| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Tutt (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Spencer Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vandoren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) PF - Sam Arciniega (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes's layup is rejected by John Smith | 26-31 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | John Smith grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | John Smith grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Robert Vandoren steps in front of the John Smith pass | 29-31 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters misses the lay-in | 29-31 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sam Arciniega - foul #1 on Sam Arciniega, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (PG), Fred Hatten (SG), James Williams (PF), James Haralson (C) John Tutt, John Owsley, John Smith, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Matthew Dotson (SF), Jose Mendoza (PF), Charles Hutchings (C) Daniel Peters, Christopher Robinson, Sam Arciniega, Charles Estes | |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 30-31 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | James Williams picks off the pass by Jose Mendoza | 30-31 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Hatten | 32-31 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk's pass is intercepted by James Haralson | 32-31 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Matthew Dotson steals the ball from Dennis Kinnear in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Vandoren | 32-34 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | James Haralson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | James Haralson hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Vandoren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | James Haralson snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Haralson | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Dennis Kinnear (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hatten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Haralson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Polk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Vandoren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dotson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Hutchings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Vandoren misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Fred Hatten | 39-34 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | James Haralson is called for the reach on Jose Mendoza - foul #2 on James Haralson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), John Owsley (SG), Ryan Das (SF), John Smith (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) Dennis Kinnear, Fred Hatten, Spencer Holloman, James Williams, James Haralson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Jason Pham (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Sam Arciniega (PF), Charles Estes (C) Albert Polk, Robert Vandoren, Matthew Dotson, Jose Mendoza, Charles Hutchings | |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham loses the dribble to John Smith | 39-34 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | John Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | John Smith hits a wide open runner in the paint | 41-34 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson double dribbles | 41-34 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | John Tutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Sam Arciniega | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Tutt | 44-37 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters drills a 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton double dribbles | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (PG), Spencer Holloman (SF), Benton Wright (C) John Tutt, Ryan Das, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Robert Vandoren (SG) Daniel Peters, Jason Pham | |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes loses the dribble to Benton Wright | 44-40 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (SG), James Williams (PF) John Owsley, John Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza (C) Charles Estes | |
| 11:36 | Cincinnati | James Williams blocks the short jumper by Sam Arciniega | 44-40 |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Sam Arciniega tips it home | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Dennis Kinnear (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Benton Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Polk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Vandoren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Arciniega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear drills a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Sam Arciniega scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Vandoren | 47-44 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Williams | 49-44 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza scores on a runner from the right block set up by Sam Arciniega | 49-46 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), John Owsley (SG), Ryan Das (SF), John Smith (PF), James Haralson (C) Dennis Kinnear, Fred Hatten, Spencer Holloman, James Williams, Benton Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Matthew Dotson (SF), Charles Hutchings (PF), Charles Estes (C) Albert Polk, Christopher Robinson, Sam Arciniega, Jose Mendoza | |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-46 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Das grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | John Smith misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 49-46 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings hits a jumper near the basket set up by Daniel Peters | 51-48 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | John Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Tutt | 53-48 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes is hacked by James Haralson - foul #3 on James Haralson, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (PG), Fred Hatten (SG), James Williams (SF), Jeremy Middleton (C) John Tutt, John Owsley, Ryan Das, James Haralson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Pham (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Sam Arciniega (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Robert Vandoren, Matthew Dotson, Charles Hutchings, Charles Estes | |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza's pass is intercepted by Dennis Kinnear | 53-48 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Kinnear | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG) Daniel Peters | |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Sam Arciniega is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Smith (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Pham | 55-51 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | John Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Owsley (SG) Fred Hatten | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Charles Hutchings (PF) Christopher Robinson, Sam Arciniega | |
| 07:27 | Cincinnati | Spencer Holloman is called for the reach on Daniel Peters - foul #3 on Spencer Holloman, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), James Haralson (PF) Dennis Kinnear, John Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson (SF) Albert Polk | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Tutt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Spencer Holloman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haralson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hutchings (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | John Tutt snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | John Owsley is hacked by Jason Pham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Pham, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Das (SF), Benton Wright (C) Spencer Holloman, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Vandoren (SG), Charles Estes (C) Jason Pham, Jose Mendoza | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | John Owsley is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Haralson | 57-51 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | James Haralson takes the ball from Daniel Peters | 57-51 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Ryan Das connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Tutt | 59-51 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes drills a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Peters and he's hacked by Benton Wright - foul #1 on Benton Wright, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (PG), Fred Hatten (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF), James Williams (PF) John Tutt, John Owsley, Ryan Das, James Haralson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Jason Pham (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Sam Arciniega (PF) Daniel Peters, Robert Vandoren, Matthew Dotson, Charles Hutchings | |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Benton Wright is fouled on the floor by Charles Estes - foul #1 on Charles Estes, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton (C) Benton Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza (C) Charles Estes | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman's pass is intercepted by Albert Polk | 59-54 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | Sam Arciniega misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 59-54 |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | James Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Sam Arciniega hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Williams | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Hatten | 61-56 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | James Williams takes the ball from Christopher Robinson | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Dennis Kinnear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Hatten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Jeremy Middleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Polk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Pham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Arciniega (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | James Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-56 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Dennis Kinnear picks off the pass by Christopher Robinson | 63-56 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Kinnear | 65-56 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), John Owsley (SG), Ryan Das (SF), John Smith (PF), James Haralson (C) Dennis Kinnear, Fred Hatten, Spencer Holloman, James Williams, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Robert Vandoren (SG), Matthew Dotson (SF), Charles Hutchings (PF), Charles Estes (C) Albert Polk, Jason Pham, Christopher Robinson, Sam Arciniega, Jose Mendoza | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Peters | 65-58 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (SF) Ryan Das | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear makes the fadeaway in the paint | 67-58 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Vandoren comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-58 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | John Smith gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman (SF), Jeremy Middleton (C) Dennis Kinnear, James Haralson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson (SF) Charles Estes | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Spencer Holloman | 69-58 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 01:33 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | John Owsley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Tutt | 72-60 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear (PG), Fred Hatten (SG), James Williams (SF), James Haralson (PF), Benton Wright (C) John Tutt, John Owsley, Spencer Holloman, John Smith, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Jason Pham (SG), Jose Mendoza (C) Daniel Peters, Robert Vandoren, Christopher Robinson | |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Benton Wright snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Benton Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Polk - foul #3 on Albert Polk, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Das (PF) Benton Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Charles Hutchings is called for the reach on Dennis Kinnear - foul #1 on Charles Hutchings, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Ryan Das hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Kinnear | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza comes up short on the runner from the left block | 74-62 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Ryan Das grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Dennis Kinnear runs out the clock | 74-62 |