| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lee Cook (fresh) SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Simek - foul #2 on Richard Simek, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:48 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 19:48 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Richard Simek's pass is intercepted by Nathan Austin | 33-25 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Lee Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathan Austin | 33-27 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 18:38 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 18:33 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Richard Simek gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 18:12 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 18:03 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses badly on a floater from the left side | 33-27 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Don Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Simek | 36-27 |
| 17:39 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler is hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #3 on Derek Bailey, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Tracy Thornton (PF), Morgan Dejesus (C) Lee Cook, Nathan Austin, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler, Kenneth Walker | |
| 17:23 | Iowa State | Timothy Schweder takes the ball from Morgan Dejesus | 36-27 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 38-27 |
| 17:14 | Iowa State | Morgan Dejesus misses the shot in the paint | 38-27 |
| 17:13 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Snelling | 38-27 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | Mark Murray banks in the layup on a great pass from James Schechter | 38-29 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is called for traveling | 38-29 |
| 16:39 | Iowa State | Mark Murray drills a turnaround from close range set up by Tracy Thornton | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 40-31 |
| 15:53 | Iowa State | James Schechter misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brian Pipes - foul #2 on Brian Pipes, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers, David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Perkins (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Mark Murray, Elmer Snelling, Tracy Thornton, Morgan Dejesus | |
| 15:53 | Iowa State | James Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:53 | Iowa State | James Schechter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Perkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Don Williamson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joel Pottorff | 43-33 |
| 15:30 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson double dribbles | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF) Walter Stafford | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Cook (PG), Nathan Austin (SG) James Schechter, Glen Perkins | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Anderson - foul #1 on Roger Anderson, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin (PF) Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Joel Pottorff is denied by Kenneth Walker | 44-33 |
| 14:37 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathan Austin and the foul's on Richard Simek - foul #3 on Richard Simek, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Walter Stafford (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Richard Simek, Stephen Colvin, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (PG), Glen Perkins (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Tracy Thornton (PF) Lee Cook, Nathan Austin, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Charles Devers snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG) Glen Perkins | |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | David Clark blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Walker | 44-35 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tracy Thornton - foul #1 on Tracy Thornton, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF) Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Perkins (SG), Morgan Dejesus (C) Elmer Snelling, Kenneth Walker | |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | James Schechter connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Morgan Dejesus | 46-37 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Stafford | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Iowa State | Morgan Dejesus misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | James Schechter steps in front of the Albert Maloney pass in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | Mark Murray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 12:43 | Iowa State | Morgan Dejesus snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 12:33 | Iowa State | James Schechter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Timothy Schweder (SG), Charles Devers (SF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Albert Maloney, Walter Stafford, David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Cook (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Danny Wendler (PF) James Schechter, Glen Perkins, Mark Murray, Tracy Thornton | |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Morgan Dejesus steps in front of the Timothy Schweder pass | 49-37 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Austin | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Lee Cook steals the ball from Charles Devers in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Lee Cook jams it | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Devers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lee Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Dejesus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Charles Devers misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 11:39 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson knocks in the shot from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Morgan Dejesus - foul #2 on Morgan Dejesus, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stafford (SG), Richard Simek (SF) Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Glen Perkins (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Kenneth Walker (C) Lee Cook, Nathan Austin, Roger Anderson, Morgan Dejesus | |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Glen Perkins and the foul's on Joel Pottorff - foul #1 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Stephen Colvin (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Walter Stafford, Charles Devers, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SF) Danny Wendler | |
| 10:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Glen Perkins snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:55 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Schechter | 51-49 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Clark | 53-49 |
| 09:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Charles Devers (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek, Stephen Colvin, David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Cook (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Tracy Thornton (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Mark Murray (C) James Schechter, Glen Perkins, Roger Anderson, Elmer Snelling, Kenneth Walker | |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Charles Devers hits a turnaround from close range | 55-49 |
| 08:44 | Iowa State | Lee Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:12 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Don Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Devers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lee Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracy Thornton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Wendler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lee Cook | 58-52 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Charles Devers double dribbles | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Walter Stafford, Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Glen Perkins (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Elmer Snelling (PF), Morgan Dejesus (C) Lee Cook, Nathan Austin, Tracy Thornton, Danny Wendler, Mark Murray | |
| 06:43 | Iowa State | Glen Perkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Schechter | 58-55 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Simek | 60-55 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Walter Stafford (SF) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Danny Wendler (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Elmer Snelling, Morgan Dejesus | |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | David Clark can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford tips it but misses | 60-55 |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 05:07 | Iowa State | James Schechter is fouled on the floor by Bryan Wright - foul #1 on Bryan Wright, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Stephen Colvin (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, Derek Bailey, David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Mark Murray (SF), Tracy Thornton (PF) Glen Perkins, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| 05:07 | Iowa State | James Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:07 | Iowa State | James Schechter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Tracy Thornton | 60-57 |
| 04:27 | Iowa State | Tracy Thornton hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Schechter | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Don Williamson | 62-59 |
| 03:50 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 03:48 | Iowa State | Mark Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Murray | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Walter Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Colvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Don Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Tracy Thornton snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Tracy Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Don Williamson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Nathan Austin is called for the reach on Albert Maloney - foul #2 on Nathan Austin, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Timothy Schweder (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Walter Stafford, Stephen Colvin, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Cook (PG), Glen Perkins (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Morgan Dejesus (C) James Schechter, Nathan Austin, Mark Murray, Tracy Thornton, Kenneth Walker | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | David Clark loses the dribble to Elmer Snelling | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Pipes - foul #3 on Brian Pipes, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Kenneth Walker (C) Glen Perkins, Elmer Snelling, Morgan Dejesus | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Richard Simek tips it but misses | 62-64 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:29 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker tips it in | 64-66 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Nathan Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Austin, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Don Williamson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:38 | Iowa State | Albert Maloney steps in front of the Roger Anderson pass | 67-66 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Richard Simek banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Maloney | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Lee Cook | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Maloney, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Joel Pottorff swats the shot by Nathan Austin | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lee Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Don Williamson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits a shot near the basket | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Richard Simek takes the ball from Nathan Austin | 71-69 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Don Williamson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Simek | 74-69 |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Don Williamson takes the ball from Lee Cook | 74-69 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney slams it home on a nice dish by Don Williamson | 76-69 |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-71 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Morgan Dejesus (C) Lee Cook, Nathan Austin, Roger Anderson, Kenneth Walker | |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Mark Murray is fouled on the floor by Walter Stafford - foul #3 on Walter Stafford, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Charles Devers gets the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Derek Bailey (PF) Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Cook (PG) James Schechter | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Don Williamson | 79-73 |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF) Walter Stafford | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler's pass is intercepted by Derek Bailey | 79-73 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Lee Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Cook, team foul #6 | 79-73 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses long on a floater from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 01:53 | Iowa State | Derek Bailey swats the short shot by Lee Cook | 79-73 |
| 01:51 | Iowa State | Lee Cook hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Roger Anderson steals the ball from Don Williamson | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff (C) David Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Kenneth Walker (C) Mark Murray, Morgan Dejesus | |
| 01:09 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Don Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lee Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Richard Simek is blocked by Kenneth Walker | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Lee Cook comes up short on the runner from the right block | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Richard Simek pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Richard Simek is hacked by Lee Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Cook, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Walker | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Don Williamson banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Bailey and he's fouled by Roger Anderson - foul #2 on Roger Anderson, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson can't finish the layup | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |