| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ramon Davila (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Lindner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie McIntee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Tuller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Nunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wilkey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Greg Mabe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Hutchins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | Clarence Lindner is called for the reach on Henry Swanson - foul #2 on Clarence Lindner, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 19:16 | Louisville | Leon Kerr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Lindner - foul #3 on Clarence Lindner, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eric Mathias (SF) Clarence Lindner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gus Holden (PF) Clifford Hutchins | |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | Henry Tuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-45 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:16 | Louisville | Leon Kerr misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-48 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe clanks a floater from the right block | 27-48 |
| 18:06 | Louisville | Willie McIntee pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| 17:58 | Louisville | Ramon Davila can't connect on a shot from close range | 27-48 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Henry Tuller can't tip it in | 27-48 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn grabs the board | 27-48 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Henry Tuller - foul #2 on Henry Tuller, team foul #3 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Albert Hall (SG), Genaro Russo (PF), Joseph Roberts (C) Leon Kerr, Willie McIntee, Henry Tuller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Carr (PG), Wilfred Eppler (SG), Michael Masterson (PF), Brooks Young (C) Randy Nunn, Ray Wilkey, Gus Holden, Henry Swanson | |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 17:35 | Louisville | Albert Hall comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Greg Mabe | 27-50 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilfred Eppler | 27-52 |
| 17:07 | Louisville | Genaro Russo banks in the layup | 29-52 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Carr | 29-54 |
| 16:42 | Louisville | Ramon Davila is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie McIntee (PF) Eric Mathias | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Hutchins (PF), Gus Holden (C) Greg Mabe, Brooks Young | |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Ramon Davila is called for the reach on James Carr - foul #2 on Ramon Davila, team foul #4 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Hance (PG), Greg Mabe (SF) James Carr, Michael Masterson | |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Gus Holden is denied by Joseph Roberts | 29-54 |
| 16:13 | Louisville | Genaro Russo grabs the board | 29-54 |
| 16:08 | Louisville | Willie McIntee lays it in on a nice dish by Ramon Davila | 31-54 |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 15:40 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Genaro Russo | 31-54 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ramon Davila (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Genaro Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie McIntee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Larry Hance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Eppler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Mabe (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Hutchins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gus Holden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Louisville | Ramon Davila can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-54 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden gets the rebound | 31-54 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Genaro Russo - foul #1 on Genaro Russo, team foul #5 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eric Mathias (PG), Leon Kerr (SG), Clarence Lindner (SF), Henry Tuller (C) Ramon Davila, Albert Hall, Genaro Russo, Joseph Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Seth Fort (PG), Randy Nunn (SF), Michael Masterson (PF), Henry Swanson (C) Larry Hance, Greg Mabe, Clifford Hutchins, Gus Holden | |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler misses the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler makes the 3rd free throw | 31-55 |
| 14:55 | Louisville | Clarence Lindner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Wilkey (SG) Wilfred Eppler | |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-55 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-55 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson can't tip it in | 31-55 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Henry Tuller gets the rebound | 31-55 |
| 13:55 | Louisville | Eric Mathias's floater is knocked away by Henry Swanson | 31-55 |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Seth Fort knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-58 |
| 13:30 | Louisville | Ray Wilkey is called for the reach on Leon Kerr - foul #3 on Ray Wilkey, team foul #1 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ramon Davila (PG), Genaro Russo (PF) Eric Mathias, Willie McIntee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Carr (SF), Clifford Hutchins (PF), Brooks Young (C) Randy Nunn, Michael Masterson, Henry Swanson | |
| 13:25 | Louisville | Henry Tuller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-58 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Seth Fort pulls down the rebound | 31-58 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Ray Wilkey banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Carr and he's hacked by Leon Kerr - foul #3 on Leon Kerr, team foul #6 | 31-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Hance (PG), Gus Holden (PF) Seth Fort, Clifford Hutchins | |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Ray Wilkey makes the free throw | 31-61 |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Leon Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-61 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-61 |
| 12:38 | Louisville | Clarence Lindner pulls down the rebound | 31-61 |
| 12:31 | Louisville | Henry Tuller hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Lindner and he's hacked by Brooks Young - foul #1 on Brooks Young, team foul #2 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie McIntee (PF) Genaro Russo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Swanson (C) Brooks Young | |
| 12:31 | Louisville | Henry Tuller makes the free throw | 34-61 |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden lays it in and the foul's on Henry Tuller - foul #3 on Henry Tuller, team foul #7 | 34-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | Albert Hall (SG), Joseph Roberts (C) Leon Kerr, Henry Tuller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Seth Fort (PG), Greg Mabe (SF) Larry Hance, James Carr | |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden misses the free throw | 34-63 |
| 12:04 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Willie McIntee | 34-63 |
| 11:52 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-63 |
| 11:50 | Louisville | Clarence Lindner tips it home | 36-63 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Seth Fort knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-66 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ramon Davila (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Lindner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie McIntee (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Seth Fort (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Wilkey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Mabe (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gus Holden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Clarence Lindner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-66 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden grabs the defensive rebound | 36-66 |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | Willie McIntee denies the turnaround by Gus Holden | 36-66 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Greg Mabe gets the offensive rebound | 36-66 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Roberts - foul #1 on Joseph Roberts, team foul #8 | 36-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eric Mathias (PG), Leon Kerr (SG), Genaro Russo (PF), Henry Tuller (C) Ramon Davila, Albert Hall, Willie McIntee, Joseph Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn (PG), James Carr (SG), Michael Masterson (SF), Brooks Young (C) Seth Fort, Ray Wilkey, Greg Mabe, Henry Swanson | |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden makes the 1st free throw | 36-67 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 36-68 |
| 10:33 | Louisville | Eric Mathias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler (SG) Gus Holden | |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | James Carr is fouled on the floor by Henry Tuller - foul #4 on Henry Tuller, team foul #9 | 36-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie McIntee (PF) Henry Tuller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | James Carr makes the 1st free throw | 36-69 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | James Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-70 |
| 09:56 | Louisville | Willie McIntee blows the layup | 36-70 |
| 09:54 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler pulls down the rebound | 36-70 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Clarence Lindner steals the ball from Randy Nunn | 36-70 |
| 09:16 | Louisville | Clarence Lindner is whistled for a carry | 36-70 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ramon Davila (PG), Albert Hall (SG), Joseph Roberts (C) Leon Kerr, Clarence Lindner, Willie McIntee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Hance (PG), Gus Holden (PF) Wilfred Eppler, Michael Masterson | |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Carr | 36-73 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-73 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden grabs the board | 36-73 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-73 |
| 08:14 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts gets the rebound | 36-73 |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Albert Hall makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ramon Davila | 39-73 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Joseph Roberts is called for the reach on Randy Nunn - foul #2 on Joseph Roberts, team foul #10 | 39-73 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leon Kerr (SG) Ramon Davila | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler (SG), Michael Masterson (PF) James Carr, Brooks Young | |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 39-73 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-74 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Larry Hance steps in front of the Genaro Russo pass in the backcourt | 39-74 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden is hacked by Eric Mathias - foul #2 on Eric Mathias, team foul #11 | 39-74 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden misses the 1st free throw | 39-74 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden misses the 2nd free throw | 39-74 |
| 07:25 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Roberts | 39-74 |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Larry Hance steals it from Eric Mathias in the backcourt | 39-74 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Mathias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leon Kerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Genaro Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Larry Hance (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfred Eppler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Nunn (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Masterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gus Holden (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Joseph Roberts is called for the reach on Michael Masterson - foul #3 on Joseph Roberts, team foul #12 | 39-74 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ramon Davila (PG) Leon Kerr | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Carr (SF) Larry Hance | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson misses the 1st free throw | 39-74 |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-75 |
| 06:51 | Louisville | Eric Mathias is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Genaro Russo | 42-75 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Wilfred Eppler | 42-77 |
| 06:08 | Louisville | Ramon Davila can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-77 |
| 06:06 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts misses the tip | 42-77 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | James Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-77 |
| 05:40 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson lays it in on a nice dish by Gus Holden | 42-79 |
| 05:35 | Louisville | Albert Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-79 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Eric Mathias misses the tip | 42-79 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Randy Nunn | 42-79 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-79 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | James Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-79 |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Ramon Davila - foul #3 on Ramon Davila, team foul #13 | 42-79 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lindner (SF) Ramon Davila | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Hance (PG), Brooks Young (C) James Carr, Gus Holden | |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 42-79 |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-80 |
| 04:53 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Nunn - foul #2 on Randy Nunn, team foul #3 | 42-80 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | Genaro Russo connects on the turnaround near the basket | 44-80 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Eric Mathias - foul #3 on Eric Mathias, team foul #14 | 44-80 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leon Kerr (SG) Clarence Lindner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Carr (SF) Wilfred Eppler | |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson makes the 1st free throw | 44-81 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Masterson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-82 |
| 03:49 | Louisville | Leon Kerr is fouled on the floor by Michael Masterson - foul #2 on Michael Masterson, team foul #4 | 44-82 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gus Holden (PF) Michael Masterson | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Albert Hall is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-82 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-82 |
| 03:12 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Roberts | 46-82 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Mathias (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Leon Kerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Hall (tired) 7 pts. PF - Genaro Russo (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Roberts (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Larry Hance (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carr (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Nunn (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gus Holden (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Brooks Young (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Leon Kerr misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-82 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Larry Hance snags the defensive board | 46-82 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden misses the shot from the left wing | 46-82 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | Eric Mathias pulls down the rebound | 46-82 |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Genaro Russo's layup is rejected by Brooks Young | 46-82 |
| 02:33 | Louisville | Joseph Roberts tips it home | 48-82 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Larry Hance hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-82 |
| 02:05 | Louisville | Eric Mathias grabs the defensive rebound | 48-82 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Eric Mathias loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-82 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie McIntee (PF) Leon Kerr | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilfred Eppler (SG), Michael Masterson (PF) Randy Nunn, Gus Holden | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Roberts - foul #4 on Joseph Roberts, team foul #15 | 48-82 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lindner (SF) Willie McIntee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn (PG), Gus Holden (PF) Larry Hance, Wilfred Eppler | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young makes the 1st free throw | 48-83 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-84 |
| 01:27 | Louisville | Eric Mathias knocks in the floater from close range | 50-84 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young connects on the floater from the right block set up by Michael Masterson | 50-86 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Genaro Russo clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gus Holden - foul #2 on Gus Holden, team foul #5 | 50-86 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Genaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 51-86 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Genaro Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Gus Holden blows the layup | 52-86 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Roberts | 52-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Albert Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-86 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Brooks Young gets the rebound | 52-86 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Nunn runs out the clock | 52-86 |