| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 19:52 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley gets the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Edward Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Michael Wagner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-35 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Edward Steele steals it from Antonio Cardinal in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Michael Wagner is fouled on the floor by Stacy Hockman - foul #1 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Norman Maye buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 31-35 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Jason Deeds pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Edward Steele misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Antonio Cardinal - foul #2 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jerry Askins (SG), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, Michael Wagner, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Boyd (PF) Chris Jackson | |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Jerry Askins steals it from Antonio Cardinal in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | Jerry Askins lays it up and in | 35-35 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Jerry Askins is called for the reach on Dillon Parmley - foul #2 on Jerry Askins, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (SF) Edward Steele | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley | |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | William Boyd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Boyd, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Thomas Husband | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:58 | Ohio | John Mullins is hacked by Jerry Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | John Mullins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Eric Smith | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | John Mullins takes the ball from Robert Mendosa in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | John Mullins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Boyd - foul #2 on William Boyd, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Jimmie Whaley | |
| 17:28 | Ohio | John Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | John Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley (SF), Chris Jackson (PF) Eric Smith, George Simmons | |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Barry Stewart can't throw it down | 37-35 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | John Mullins hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | William Boyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Barry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Jerry Askins loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Alexander Goree, Barry Stewart, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Steven Cluff (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Robert Mendosa, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson, William Boyd | |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley makes the runner from the left block | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Cluff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Edward Steele is hacked by Jimmie Whaley - foul #2 on Jimmie Whaley, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Michael Wagner scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Steven Cluff grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Stacy Hockman | 41-39 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Michael Wagner is hacked by Stacy Hockman - foul #2 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Barry Stewart (PF), Alexander Goree (C) Norman Maye, Edward Steele, Thomas Husband, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Chris Jackson (PF), William Boyd (C) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman, Eric Smith, Steven Cluff, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Boyd | 41-39 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-39 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Barry Stewart gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Alexander Goree drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Melvin Tieman | 43-39 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 43-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | William Boyd steals it from Barry Stewart | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | William Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | William Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG), Nicholas Hinderliter (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Michael Wagner, Melvin Tieman, Barry Stewart, Alexander Goree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Eric Smith (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Robert Mendosa, Chris Jackson, William Boyd | |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Hinderliter (fresh) PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dillon Parmley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Edward Steele (SF), Alexander Goree (C) John Mullins, Nicholas Hinderliter, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG), Steven Cluff (PF) Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Alexander Goree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chris Jackson (PF) Eric Smith | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the floater from the right side | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Norman Maye makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Askins | 45-43 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-45 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Norman Maye misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Antonio Cardinal - foul #3 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Barry Stewart (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Jerry Askins, Edward Steele, Thomas Husband, Alexander Goree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mendosa (SF), William Boyd (PF), George Simmons (C) Antonio Cardinal, Jerry Thompson, Chris Jackson, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Norman Maye makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Norman Maye makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Stacy Hockman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Barry Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | George Simmons is hacked by Nicholas Hinderliter - foul #1 on Nicholas Hinderliter, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jason Deeds (C) Norman Maye, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Cluff, Robert Mendosa, George Simmons | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | William Boyd connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Cardinal and the foul's on Melvin Tieman - foul #4 on Melvin Tieman, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF) Michael Wagner, Melvin Tieman, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG), Chris Jackson (PF) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Jerry Thompson steals it from Thomas Husband | 49-48 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Eric Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Edward Steele snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Jason Deeds is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Deeds, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (SF) Edward Steele | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG), Jimmie Whaley (C) Eric Smith, William Boyd | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Mullins | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Goree (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Thomas Husband's floater is knocked away by Dillon Parmley | 49-48 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Jason Deeds - foul #2 on Jason Deeds, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Barry Stewart (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Steven Cluff (PF) Jerry Thompson, Robert Mendosa, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Alexander Goree | 49-50 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Tieman (PG), Edward Steele (SF) Norman Maye, Alexander Goree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Boyd (PF) Steven Cluff | |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | William Boyd misses badly on a runner in the lane | 51-50 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Barry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Thomas Husband scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Tieman | 53-50 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Barry Stewart steals it from Stacy Hockman | 53-50 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is hacked by Michael Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jerry Askins (SG), Alexander Goree (SF), Nicholas Hinderliter (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Melvin Tieman, Michael Wagner, Edward Steele, Thomas Husband, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), George Simmons (C) Stacy Hockman, William Boyd, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | John Mullins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson is hacked by John Mullins in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mullins, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG), Chris Jackson (PF) Antonio Cardinal, Eric Smith | |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | John Mullins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Deeds | 56-54 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | George Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson is hacked by Nicholas Hinderliter - foul #2 on Nicholas Hinderliter, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Barry Stewart (C) Jerry Askins, Alexander Goree, Nicholas Hinderliter, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Cluff (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Dillon Parmley, George Simmons | |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Thomas Husband gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Thomas Husband scores on a turnaround from the right block | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Steven Cluff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Mendosa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Edward Steele, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Dillon Parmley (SF), William Boyd (PF) Steven Cluff, Robert Mendosa, Chris Jackson | |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Norman Maye misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG), Alexander Goree (C) Norman Maye, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG) Stacy Hockman | |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Thomas Husband is hacked by William Boyd - foul #3 on William Boyd, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Edward Steele (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Jerry Askins, Melvin Tieman, Alexander Goree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG) Jerry Thompson | |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jimmie Whaley | 60-58 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chris Jackson (PF) William Boyd | |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Jason Deeds dunks the ball set up by Edward Steele | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Deeds - foul #3 on Jason Deeds, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Jason Deeds gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Edward Steele double dribbles | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dillon Parmley | 62-62 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Edward Steele's layup is rejected by Chris Jackson | 62-62 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley grabs the board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley's pass is intercepted by Norman Maye | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Norman Maye hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Jason Deeds wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Thomas Husband comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley lays it in on a nice dish by Antonio Cardinal | 62-64 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Norman Maye misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Antonio Cardinal steals the ball from Norman Maye | 62-64 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Thomas Husband loses the ball out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jerry Askins (SG), Alexander Goree (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, Michael Wagner, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG), William Boyd (PF) Stacy Hockman, Chris Jackson | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG) Antonio Cardinal | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Thomas Husband knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Mullins | 64-66 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG) Jerry Thompson, Robert Mendosa | |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Cardinal | 64-69 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Alexander Goree, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chris Jackson (PF) William Boyd | |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Edward Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Jason Deeds can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jimmie Whaley - foul #3 on Jimmie Whaley, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Stacy Hockman - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Thomas Husband hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Thomas Husband gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dillon Parmley - foul #3 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley is fouled on the floor by Edward Steele - foul #3 on Edward Steele, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Norman Maye connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley is hacked by Norman Maye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Maye, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Edward Steele is fouled on the floor by Dillon Parmley - foul #4 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is hacked by Norman Maye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Maye, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Michael Wagner drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Maye | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is hacked by Norman Maye in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Maye, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Thomas Husband snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Edward Steele misses long on a floater from the left side | 75-77 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Maye - foul #4 on Norman Maye, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Jason Deeds gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Norman Maye comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Chris Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Wagner, team foul #17 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (SG) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Mullins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-79 |