| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Garry Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Joseph Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hartnett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Maines (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Robert Boyd inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Robert Red steals it from Steve Hartnett | 40-32 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Garry Little blows the layup | 40-32 |
| 19:34 | Louisville | Christopher Maines pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:27 | Louisville | Robert Brock misses the easy layup | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Red grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Red hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garry Little | 42-32 |
| 18:51 | Louisville | Steve Hartnett misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ludoslaw Wisnowski and he's fouled by Joseph Gordon - foul #1 on Joseph Gordon, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), Jackie Franklin (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Link (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Tommy Burkhart (SF), Charles Fincher (PF), Inek Matkovic (C) Joseph Gordon, Steve Hartnett, Robert Boyd, Robert Brock, Christopher Maines | |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Red misses the free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey grabs the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Inek Matkovic - foul #3 on Inek Matkovic, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Howard Roemer (C) Inek Matkovic | |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 18:06 | Louisville | Rodney Link is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 17:46 | Cincinnati | Tommy Burkhart steals the ball from Gary Wilsey | 46-32 |
| 17:32 | Louisville | Andrew Hall misses the floater in the lane | 46-32 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gary Wilsey | 46-32 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jackie Franklin, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garry Little (SF), Kenny Meikle (C) Robert Red, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Gordon (PG), Steve Hartnett (SG), Robert Brock (PF) Rodney Link, Andrew Hall, Howard Roemer | |
| 17:05 | Louisville | Robert Brock misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 17:04 | Louisville | Robert Brock hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin tips it home | 48-34 |
| 16:24 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin is fouled on the floor by Robert Brock - foul #3 on Robert Brock, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), James Wright (SG), Richard Corona (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Alberto Greco, Alexander Loya, Jackie Franklin, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Link (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Robert Boyd (SF), Christopher Maines (C) Joseph Gordon, Steve Hartnett, Tommy Burkhart, Robert Brock | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski misses the runner from close range | 48-34 |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Garry Little tips it home | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Link (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Hall (fresh) SF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Fincher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Maines (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Louisville | Christopher Maines buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Link | 50-36 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Garry Little clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Fincher - foul #2 on Charles Fincher, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), George Holland (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) James Wright, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Inek Matkovic (PF) Charles Fincher | |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Garry Little makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Garry Little makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 15:05 | Louisville | Garry Little is called for the reach on Robert Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Little, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Gordon (PG), Robert Brock (PF) Andrew Hall, Inek Matkovic | |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Rodney Link is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Rodney Link, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (SF) Garry Little | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Hartnett (SG) Rodney Link | |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Red drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Wilsey | 54-36 |
| 14:26 | Louisville | Robert Boyd banks in the layup | 54-38 |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Christopher Maines steps in front of the Gary Wilsey pass | 54-38 |
| 14:05 | Louisville | Steve Hartnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Corona (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) George Holland, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | Louisville | Inek Matkovic (PF), Howard Roemer (C) Robert Brock, Christopher Maines | |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco is whistled for a carry | 54-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Garry Little (SF), Kenny Meikle (C) Ray Fletcher, Alberto Greco, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Link (PG), Andrew Hall (SG) Joseph Gordon, Steve Hartnett | |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Rodney Link drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Garry Little is hacked by Howard Roemer - foul #1 on Howard Roemer, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (PG), Alexander Loya (SF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, Garry Little, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart (SF) Robert Boyd | |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Howard Roemer is called for the reach on Jackie Franklin - foul #2 on Howard Roemer, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), George Holland (PF) James Wright, Richard Corona | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Gordon (PG), Steve Hartnett (SG), Robert Brock (PF), Christopher Maines (C) Rodney Link, Andrew Hall, Inek Matkovic, Howard Roemer | |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:30 | Louisville | Robert Brock misses the dunk attempt | 56-41 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | George Holland pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Brock steps in front of the Jackie Franklin pass | 56-41 |
| 11:59 | Louisville | Steve Hartnett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 11:58 | Louisville | Robert Brock tips it but misses | 56-41 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Joseph Gordon blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Ray Fletcher | 56-41 |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jackie Franklin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ray Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alexander Loya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Holland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Joseph Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hartnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Burkhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Maines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Louisville | Joseph Gordon knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jackie Franklin | 58-43 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Jackie Franklin takes the ball from Joseph Gordon in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 10:58 | Louisville | Robert Brock grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 10:56 | Louisville | Jackie Franklin is called for the reach on Steve Hartnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Franklin, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Garry Little (SF), Gary Wilsey (PF), Kenny Meikle (C) Jackie Franklin, Alexander Loya, George Holland, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Link (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Robert Boyd (SF), Charles Fincher (PF), Inek Matkovic (C) Joseph Gordon, Steve Hartnett, Tommy Burkhart, Robert Brock, Christopher Maines | |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Ray Fletcher steals the ball from Andrew Hall | 58-43 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher hits the finger roll | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:29 | Louisville | Inek Matkovic hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Inek Matkovic can't tip it in | 60-43 |
| 10:27 | Louisville | Robert Boyd tips it home | 60-45 |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey lays it in on a great pass from Alberto Greco and he's fouled by Rodney Link - foul #3 on Rodney Link, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), James Wright (SG), Richard Corona (PF) Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Hartnett (SG) Andrew Hall | |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| 09:46 | Louisville | Steve Hartnett knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Inek Matkovic | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona comes up short on the shot from the left block | 63-47 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | James Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garry Little (SF), Kenny Meikle (C) James Wright, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Gordon (PG), Robert Brock (PF), Howard Roemer (C) Rodney Link, Charles Fincher, Inek Matkovic | |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Joseph Gordon is hacked by Robert Red - foul #2 on Robert Red, team foul #4 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Hall (SG) Steve Hartnett | |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Howard Roemer blows the layup | 63-47 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Garry Little drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Red | 65-47 |
| 08:02 | Louisville | Howard Roemer makes the jumper from the right side | 65-49 |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco is hacked by Joseph Gordon - foul #2 on Joseph Gordon, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Hartnett (SG), Tommy Burkhart (SF), Christopher Maines (C) Andrew Hall, Robert Boyd, Howard Roemer | |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:53 | Louisville | Christopher Maines gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Robert Brock makes the runner from close range set up by Steve Hartnett | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Alberto Greco (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Alexander Loya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Corona (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Joseph Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hartnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Maines (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski double dribbles | 66-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), James Wright (SG), George Holland (PF), Jackie Franklin (C) Alberto Greco, Alexander Loya, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Fincher (PF) Robert Brock | |
| 07:03 | Louisville | Steve Hartnett blows the layup | 66-51 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Red grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | George Holland makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Wright | 68-51 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | James Wright steals the ball from Joseph Gordon | 68-51 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | George Holland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | James Wright is called for the reach on Steve Hartnett - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Richard Corona (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, James Wright, Garry Little, George Holland | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Link (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Robert Boyd (SF), Robert Brock (PF), Inek Matkovic (C) Joseph Gordon, Steve Hartnett, Tommy Burkhart, Charles Fincher, Christopher Maines | |
| 05:52 | Louisville | Robert Brock is hacked by Richard Corona - foul #2 on Richard Corona, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (SF) Jackie Franklin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 05:44 | Louisville | Robert Brock blows the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Greco - foul #3 on Alberto Greco, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| 05:44 | Louisville | Robert Brock makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:44 | Louisville | Robert Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ludoslaw Wisnowski | 68-52 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya connects on the shot near the basket set up by Richard Corona | 70-52 |
| 05:12 | Louisville | Rodney Link is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-52 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Brock is called for the reach on Richard Corona - foul #4 on Robert Brock, team foul #10 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Kenny Meikle (C) Alexander Loya, Alberto Greco, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Hartnett (SG), Charles Fincher (PF), Howard Roemer (C) Andrew Hall, Robert Brock, Inek Matkovic | |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Charles Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 04:27 | Louisville | Howard Roemer can't connect on a floater in the lane | 71-52 |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Howard Roemer pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Robert Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Corona | 71-52 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Red is hacked by Rodney Link - foul #4 on Rodney Link, team foul #11 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), George Holland (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) Ray Fletcher, Jackie Franklin, Richard Corona, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart (SF), Inek Matkovic (PF) Steve Hartnett, Robert Boyd | |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Charles Fincher is hacked by Robert Red in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Red, team foul #8 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (PG) Robert Red | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Hall (SG) Howard Roemer | |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Charles Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Charles Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey is denied on a layup by Charles Fincher | 73-54 |
| 03:25 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart pulls down the rebound | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jackie Franklin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alexander Loya (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alberto Greco (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wilsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Link (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Hall (fresh) SF - Tommy Burkhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Fincher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Inek Matkovic (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Rodney Link travels with the ball | 73-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Jackie Franklin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | James Wright can't finish the layup | 73-54 |
| 02:59 | Louisville | Inek Matkovic gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Inek Matkovic hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Burkhart | 73-56 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey grabs the offensive board | 73-56 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | George Holland comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 02:09 | Louisville | Rodney Link grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 02:05 | Louisville | Andrew Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Loya - foul #1 on Alexander Loya, team foul #9 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (PG), Kenny Meikle (C) James Wright, George Holland | |
| Subs | Louisville | Howard Roemer (C) Inek Matkovic | |
| 02:05 | Louisville | Andrew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:05 | Louisville | Andrew Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alberto Greco | 75-57 |
| 01:34 | Louisville | Jackie Franklin steps in front of the Howard Roemer pass in the backcourt | 75-57 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin misses the easy layup | 75-57 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Greco | 75-57 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-57 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Charles Fincher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-59 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin misses the easy layup | 77-59 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey tips it in | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Alberto Greco is called for the reach on Tommy Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alberto Greco, team foul #10 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Inek Matkovic (C) Howard Roemer | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Tommy Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Charles Fincher snags the offensive board | 79-59 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Charles Fincher misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Alberto Greco - foul #5 on Alberto Greco, team foul #11 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Alberto Greco | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Charles Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Charles Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin runs out the clock | 79-61 |