| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andre Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Andre Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Brent Cunningham takes the ball from Chris Jackson | 42-41 |
| 19:21 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham hits the finger roll | 44-41 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham buries a jump hook in the paint | 46-41 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Dillon Parmley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Russo, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:21 | Iowa State | Andre Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Ford - foul #3 on Elmer Ford, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Sevier (PG), Eddie Myers (SG), Albert Border (SF), Kim Kennedy (PF), Robert Witt (C) Andre Russo, Brent Cunningham, Ronald Brown, Elmer Ford, Chris Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (SG), William Boyd (PF) Stacy Hockman, Chris Jackson | |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Cardinal | 46-43 |
| 17:53 | Iowa State | William Sevier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | Kim Kennedy tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | William Boyd gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Thompson | 46-45 |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | Eddie Myers drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Sevier | 48-45 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Thompson | 48-47 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | Dillon Parmley is called for the reach on Eddie Myers - foul #1 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (PG), Brent Cunningham (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Thurman Hammond (PF) William Sevier, Eddie Myers, Albert Border, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Chris Jackson (PF) Antonio Cardinal, Dillon Parmley, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kim Kennedy | 51-47 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Brent Cunningham steals it from Eric Smith | 51-47 |
| 16:06 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brent Cunningham | 53-47 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 15:42 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andre Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thurman Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kim Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Chris Jackson steals it from Ronald Brown | 53-47 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-47 |
| 15:04 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Andre Russo is hacked by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Sevier (PG), Eddie Myers (SG), Albert Border (SF), Elmer Ford (PF), Chris Johnson (C) Andre Russo, Brent Cunningham, Ronald Brown, Thurman Hammond, Kim Kennedy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Cluff (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Stacy Hockman, Eric Smith, William Boyd | |
| 14:39 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | Elmer Ford is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG) Dillon Parmley | |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jimmie Whaley, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (PG) Chris Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Smith (SF) Chris Jackson | |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | Antonio Cardinal steps in front of the Albert Border pass | 53-49 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley's pass is intercepted by Elmer Ford in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Elmer Ford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 13:02 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Myers | 53-49 |
| 12:53 | Iowa State | Eddie Myers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Mendosa - foul #1 on Robert Mendosa, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Brown (SF), Robert Witt (C) William Sevier, Albert Border | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Chris Jackson (PF), George Simmons (C) Robert Mendosa, Steven Cluff, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 12:53 | Iowa State | Eddie Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:53 | Iowa State | Eddie Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Cardinal | 54-52 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Antonio Cardinal is called for the reach on Andre Russo - foul #3 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Timothy Murphey (PG), Brent Cunningham (SG), Chris Johnson (C) Andre Russo, Eddie Myers, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Dillon Parmley (SF) Antonio Cardinal, Eric Smith | |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown knocks in the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Dillon Parmley - foul #2 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simmons | 56-52 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Timothy Murphey steals the ball from Dillon Parmley in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Timothy Murphey throws it down | 58-52 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley clanks a jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | George Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Timothy Murphey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | George Simmons is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 10:50 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | George Simmons connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Jerry Thompson | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Stacy Hockman - foul #1 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (PG), William Sevier (SF), Kim Kennedy (PF), Albert Border (C) Timothy Murphey, Ronald Brown, Elmer Ford, Chris Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF), William Boyd (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson, George Simmons | |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham makes the 3rd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Eric Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Cunningham - foul #1 on Brent Cunningham, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Witt (C) Brent Cunningham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Whaley | 59-58 |
| 09:15 | Iowa State | Robert Witt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | William Boyd gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Andre Russo steals it from Robert Mendosa in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 08:58 | Iowa State | William Sevier misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | William Boyd pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | William Boyd grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Eric Smith | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Iowa State | William Sevier's fadeaway is rejected by William Boyd | 59-60 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | William Boyd gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eddie Myers (PG), Timothy Murphey (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Thurman Hammond (PF), Chris Johnson (C) Andre Russo, William Sevier, Albert Border, Kim Kennedy, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Steven Cluff (PF), George Simmons (C) Antonio Cardinal, Robert Mendosa, Eric Smith, William Boyd, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on George Simmons - foul #2 on George Simmons, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (SG) Timothy Murphey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:20 | Iowa State | Steven Cluff steals it from Chris Johnson | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Eddie Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thurman Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Cluff (fresh) C - George Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:05 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:50 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 06:49 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:37 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-60 |
| 06:35 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:19 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | George Simmons grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Eddie Myers is called for the reach on Stacy Hockman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Myers, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (PG), Timothy Murphey (SG), William Sevier (SF), Elmer Ford (PF), Kim Kennedy (C) Eddie Myers, Brent Cunningham, Ronald Brown, Thurman Hammond, Chris Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), William Boyd (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Stacy Hockman, Steven Cluff, George Simmons | |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kim Kennedy - foul #3 on Kim Kennedy, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Border (C) Elmer Ford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF) Jerry Thompson, Dillon Parmley | |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:57 | Iowa State | Albert Border gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:42 | Iowa State | Timothy Murphey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Cardinal | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | William Sevier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 05:01 | Iowa State | Andre Russo grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 04:38 | Iowa State | Albert Border hits a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Jimmie Whaley - foul #2 on Jimmie Whaley, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eddie Myers (PG), Brent Cunningham (SG), Elmer Ford (PF), Robert Witt (C) Andre Russo, Timothy Murphey, William Sevier, Kim Kennedy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Cluff (PG), Jerry Thompson (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Chris Jackson (PF) Antonio Cardinal, Robert Mendosa, Eric Smith, William Boyd | |
| 04:38 | Iowa State | Albert Border makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Witt | 67-64 |
| 04:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Albert Border | 67-64 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Jerry Thompson is called for the reach on Brent Cunningham - foul #1 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Brown (SF) Albert Border | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), George Simmons (C) Chris Jackson, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | Elmer Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Robert Witt tips it home | 70-64 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 03:17 | Iowa State | Ronald Brown gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Eddie Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Cunningham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elmer Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Cluff (fresh) C - George Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (PG), William Sevier (SG), Albert Border (SF), Kim Kennedy (PF), Chris Johnson (C) Eddie Myers, Brent Cunningham, Ronald Brown, Elmer Ford, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Chris Jackson (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Steven Cluff, George Simmons | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (SG), Ronald Brown (SF) William Sevier, Albert Border | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Andre Russo knocks in the jumper in the paint | 75-64 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Kim Kennedy | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Chris Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brent Cunningham | 78-64 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman snags the offensive board | 78-64 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley is whistled for traveling | 78-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Sevier (PG), Eddie Myers (SG), Albert Border (SF), Robert Witt (C) Andre Russo, Brent Cunningham, Ronald Brown, Chris Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF), William Boyd (PF), George Simmons (C) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson, Jimmie Whaley | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Robert Witt comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 78-64 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simmons | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa is called for traveling | 78-64 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Eddie Myers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 78-64 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Kim Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 80-64 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | William Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | William Sevier runs out the clock | 80-64 |