| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jesse Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Cotter and he's fouled by Jesse Reed - foul #1 on Jesse Reed, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Alexander Marshall | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse Reed - foul #2 on Jesse Reed, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Brown | 32-37 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen is hacked by Alvin Estep - foul #1 on Alvin Estep, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Charles Mason tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 17:47 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Jesse Reed is blocked by Thomas Holliday | 34-37 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Mason - foul #1 on Charles Mason, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Owens (SG), Arthur Glantz (PF) William Cotter, Thomas Holliday | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (SG) Larry Brown | |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen scores on a shot from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 16:32 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses short on a turnaround from close range | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Christiansen - foul #2 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gregory Estevez (SF), David Espitia (C) Gerald Varnum, Matthew Christiansen, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales (SG), Danny Lafave (C) Alexander Marshall, Jesse Reed | |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | David Espitia makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Estevez | 38-41 |
| 15:46 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Estevez is called for the reach on Alvin Estep - foul #1 on Gregory Estevez, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Thomas Holliday (PF) Vladislav Kosinski, Gregory Estevez, David Espitia | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown (SG), Dean Liska (SF), Walter Quirk (C) Roman Gonzales, Alvin Estep, Derek Siegfried | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Owens (fresh) PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Glantz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Perry Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Liska (fresh) PF - Danny Lafave (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Quirk (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | William Owens pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Larry Brown steals it from Arthur Glantz | 38-41 |
| 15:02 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Quirk hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-41 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Quirk tips it home | 38-43 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | William Cotter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF), Charles Mason (C) William Owens, Arthur Glantz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Derek Siegfried (PF), Jesse Reed (C) Dean Liska, Danny Lafave, Walter Quirk | |
| 14:27 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Jesse Reed swats the layup by Charles Mason | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown is fouled on the floor by Charles Mason - foul #2 on Charles Mason, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG), Arthur Glantz (PF) William Cotter, Thomas Holliday | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales (SG), Alvin Estep (SF) Larry Brown, Perry Bradley | |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 13:07 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Charles Mason pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum's floater is knocked away by Roman Gonzales | 38-46 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Charles Mason grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Charles Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Thomas Holliday (PF) Gerald Varnum, Arthur Glantz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown (SG), Danny Lafave (C) Roman Gonzales, Jesse Reed | |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Brown and the foul's on Thomas Holliday - foul #1 on Thomas Holliday, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Danny Lafave (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Lafave - foul #2 on Danny Lafave, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (C) Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (PG) Alexander Marshall | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed (C) Derek Siegfried | |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jesse Reed | 42-49 |
| 10:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Owens takes the ball from Danny Lafave | 42-49 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:37 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Glantz | 44-49 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Larry Brown | 44-51 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-51 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | William Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | William Owens loses the dribble to Perry Bradley | 44-51 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Owens - foul #1 on William Owens, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), David Espitia (PF), Charles Mason (C) William Cotter, William Owens, Thomas Holliday, Arthur Glantz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Dean Liska (SF), Derek Siegfried (PF), Walter Quirk (C) Perry Bradley, Alvin Estep, Danny Lafave, Jesse Reed | |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dean Liska - foul #1 on Dean Liska, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales (SG) Larry Brown | |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerald Varnum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Espitia (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roman Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Liska (fresh) PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Quirk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-55 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG) Gerald Varnum | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (SG) Roman Gonzales | |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Morgan - foul #4 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen lays it in on a great pass from Vladislav Kosinski | 50-56 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley is fouled on the floor by David Espitia - foul #2 on David Espitia, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG) Vladislav Kosinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep (SF), Jesse Reed (C) Dean Liska, Walter Quirk | |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Charles Mason snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | William Cotter buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Morgan | 52-56 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried tips it home | 52-58 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Reed | 52-60 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 52-60 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Mason is called for the reach on Alexander Marshall - foul #3 on Charles Mason, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Arthur Glantz (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, David Espitia, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown (SG), Danny Lafave (PF) Perry Bradley, Derek Siegfried | |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Vladislav Kosinski, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales (PG), Walter Quirk (C) Alexander Marshall, Jesse Reed | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Owens (fresh) PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Roman Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Danny Lafave (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Quirk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep is whistled for a carry | 52-62 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz is called for traveling | 52-62 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), Charles Mason (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum, William Owens, Arthur Glantz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Derek Siegfried (PF), Jesse Reed (C) Roman Gonzales, Danny Lafave, Walter Quirk | |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Charles Mason knocks in the shot from the left block set up by William Cotter | 54-62 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Siegfried | 54-64 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | William Cotter is fouled on the floor by Alvin Estep - foul #2 on Alvin Estep, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (PG), Roman Gonzales (SG), Dean Liska (SF), Danny Lafave (PF), Walter Quirk (C) Alexander Marshall, Larry Brown, Alvin Estep, Derek Siegfried, Jesse Reed | |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the shot from the free throw line set up by William Owens | 56-64 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum, William Owens, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Alvin Estep (SF), Derek Siegfried (PF), Jesse Reed (C) Perry Bradley, Roman Gonzales, Dean Liska, Danny Lafave, Walter Quirk | |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Holliday takes the ball from Jesse Reed | 56-64 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan loses the dribble to Jesse Reed | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Morgan is called for the reach on Jesse Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (SG) Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen gets the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep is hacked by William Cotter in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cotter, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Cotter | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | William Cotter is called for the reach on Alexander Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Cotter, team foul #14 | 59-66 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Cotter is called for the reach on Alexander Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cotter, team foul #15 | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Cotter | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Varnum - foul #2 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #16 | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Cotter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep is hacked by Matthew Christiansen - foul #3 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #17 | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Christiansen | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall runs out the clock | 68-73 |