| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Jon Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Cauley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sturges (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Steven Carey inbounds the ball | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong can't connect on a shot from the right block | 47-39 |
| 19:49 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 19:42 | Boise State | Anthony Fay hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Simpson | 49-39 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong banks in the layup on a great pass from Lechoslaw Ziebert | 49-41 |
| 19:22 | Boise State | Jon Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | James Sturges scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Bennie Cauley - foul #1 on Bennie Cauley, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | James Sturges makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Sturges - foul #3 on James Sturges, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Wagner (C) James Sturges | |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Steven Carey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert is fouled on the floor by Joseph Morris - foul #2 on Joseph Morris, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Steven Carey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lechoslaw Ziebert | 49-47 |
| 18:07 | Boise State | Jon Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Steven Carey knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Robert Wagner | 49-49 |
| 17:37 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley loses the dribble to Lechoslaw Ziebert | 49-49 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Paul Simpson steals the ball from Thomas Pearl | 49-49 |
| 16:55 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Wagner - foul #3 on Robert Wagner, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Kenneth Engels (SG), Douglas Kutcher (SF), Tyrone Leggett (C) Jon Stewart, Joseph Morris, Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Frankie Charity (SG), Christopher Clow (SF), Arthur Lang (PF), James Cavalier (C) Thomas Pearl, Lechoslaw Ziebert, Steven Carey, Donald Armstrong, Robert Wagner | |
| 16:55 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:55 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Douglas Kutcher - foul #3 on Douglas Kutcher, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Phelps (SF), Paul Simpson (PF) Douglas Kutcher, Bennie Cauley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:18 | Boise State | James Phelps scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Engels | 54-50 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | James Cavalier travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Morris (SG), Douglas Kutcher (SF), Michael Thomson (C) Kenneth Engels, James Phelps, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Robert Wagner (SF), James Sturges (C) Frankie Charity, Christopher Clow, James Cavalier | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Brittingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Kutcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Leggett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Cadle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Lang (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sturges (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher is hacked by Robert Wagner - foul #4 on Robert Wagner, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG) Joshua Brittingham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Clow (SF), Donald Armstrong (PF) Robert Wagner, Arthur Lang | |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Armstrong - foul #1 on Donald Armstrong, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | James Sturges snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | James Sturges knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Christopher Clow | 55-52 |
| 14:48 | Boise State | Thomas Pearl takes the ball from Tyrone Leggett | 55-52 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl slams it home | 55-54 |
| 14:20 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher scores on a jumper in the paint | 57-54 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Tyrone Leggett - foul #1 on Tyrone Leggett, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Anthony Fay (SF), Bennie Cauley (PF) Douglas Kutcher, Tyrone Leggett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Steven Carey (SF) Thomas Pearl, Brian Cadle | |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:12 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 13:45 | Boise State | Anthony Fay misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Steven Carey pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Ziebert, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Kenneth Engels (SG), Paul Simpson (PF) Jon Stewart, Joseph Morris, Bennie Cauley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Lang (PF), James Cavalier (C) Donald Armstrong, James Sturges | |
| 13:21 | Boise State | Anthony Fay misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Cavalier | 57-55 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Kenneth Engels is called for the reach on Lechoslaw Ziebert - foul #1 on Kenneth Engels, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Bennie Cauley (C) Michael Thomson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG) Christopher Clow | |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Steven Carey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 12:36 | Boise State | Paul Simpson pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Paul Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Lang - foul #2 on Arthur Lang, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG), Joseph Morris (SG) Joshua Brittingham, Kenneth Engels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong (PF), James Sturges (C) Arthur Lang, James Cavalier | |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Paul Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Paul Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Sturges | 58-55 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Steven Carey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 11:58 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley can't connect on a floater from the left block | 58-58 |
| 11:57 | Boise State | Joseph Morris hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Jon Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Cauley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sturges (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Steven Carey is hacked by Joseph Morris - foul #3 on Joseph Morris, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher (SF), Michael Thomson (C) Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (SG), Frankie Charity (SF) Lechoslaw Ziebert, Steven Carey | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Cadle | 60-61 |
| 11:10 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-61 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Douglas Kutcher - foul #4 on Douglas Kutcher, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Phelps (SF) Douglas Kutcher | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Clow (SF), Arthur Lang (PF) Brian Cadle, Donald Armstrong | |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:40 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | James Sturges snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Clow scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frankie Charity | 60-64 |
| 10:05 | Boise State | Michael Thomson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frankie Charity, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Kenneth Engels (SG), Anthony Fay (SF), Paul Simpson (PF), Tyrone Leggett (C) Jon Stewart, Joseph Morris, James Phelps, Bennie Cauley, Michael Thomson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Steven Carey (SF), Donald Armstrong (PF) Thomas Pearl, Frankie Charity, Christopher Clow, James Sturges | |
| 09:31 | Boise State | Paul Simpson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-64 |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett tips it in | 62-64 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Tyrone Leggett denies the turnaround by Brian Cadle | 62-64 |
| 09:14 | Boise State | Anthony Fay grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 09:09 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Brittingham | 65-64 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Kenneth Engels is called for the reach on Lechoslaw Ziebert - foul #2 on Kenneth Engels, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Morris (SG) Kenneth Engels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:32 | Boise State | Joseph Morris scores on a shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Brittingham - foul #2 on Joshua Brittingham, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thomson (C) Tyrone Leggett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Cavalier (C) Arthur Lang | |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:56 | Boise State | Paul Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Anthony Fay steps in front of the Steven Carey pass | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Brittingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Cadle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Armstrong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cavalier (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham travels with the ball | 67-68 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG) Joshua Brittingham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Robert Wagner (PF), James Sturges (C) Lechoslaw Ziebert, Donald Armstrong, James Cavalier | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | James Sturges misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 07:14 | Boise State | Michael Thomson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:08 | Boise State | Paul Simpson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Morris | 70-68 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Boise State | Kenneth Engels (SG), Douglas Kutcher (SF), Bennie Cauley (PF) Joseph Morris, Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Charity (SG), Arthur Lang (PF) Brian Cadle, Steven Carey | |
| 06:23 | Boise State | Robert Wagner takes the ball from Kenneth Engels | 70-68 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | James Sturges drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Pearl | 70-70 |
| 06:01 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Stewart | 73-70 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner is whistled for a carry | 73-70 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (SG) Kenneth Engels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Donald Armstrong (PF) Frankie Charity, Arthur Lang | |
| 05:34 | Boise State | Jon Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Michael Thomson is called for the reach on Thomas Pearl - foul #4 on Michael Thomson, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Morris (SG), Tyrone Leggett (C) Joshua Brittingham, Michael Thomson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Lang (C) James Sturges | |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:59 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Morris | 75-72 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 04:39 | Boise State | Jon Stewart snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 04:17 | Boise State | Jon Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Anthony Fay (SF), Paul Simpson (PF) Jon Stewart, Douglas Kutcher, Bennie Cauley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Frankie Charity (SG), Steven Carey (SF), James Cavalier (C) Thomas Pearl, Lechoslaw Ziebert, Robert Wagner, Donald Armstrong | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Steven Carey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Fay - foul #2 on Anthony Fay, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thomson (C) Tyrone Leggett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sturges (C) James Cavalier | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Steven Carey makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Steven Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:04 | Boise State | Michael Thomson pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:49 | Boise State | James Sturges steals it from Joseph Morris | 75-73 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Steven Carey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:25 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Michael Thomson | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Brittingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Cadle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Charity (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lang (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sturges (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Boise State | Michael Thomson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | James Sturges misses long on a shot from the left side | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG) Joshua Brittingham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Donald Armstrong (PF) Brian Cadle, Frankie Charity, Arthur Lang | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl tips it but misses | 75-73 |
| 02:36 | Boise State | Paul Simpson gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:30 | Boise State | Joseph Morris is hacked by Steven Carey - foul #1 on Steven Carey, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 02:30 | Boise State | Joseph Morris makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:30 | Boise State | Joseph Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | James Sturges connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lechoslaw Ziebert | 76-76 |
| 02:00 | Boise State | Jon Stewart blows the layup | 76-76 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | James Sturges's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Simpson | 76-76 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Steven Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert misses the 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl tips it home | 76-78 |
| 01:02 | Boise State | Anthony Fay misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-78 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | James Sturges gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert is called for traveling | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Joseph Morris is denied on a layup by James Sturges | 76-78 |
| 00:20 | Boise State | Paul Simpson snags the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Donald Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Anthony Fay | 76-78 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Anthony Fay grabs the offensive board | 76-78 |