| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Field inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Edward Dean hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Hale | 37-33 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Foss | 40-33 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Christopher Christensen takes the ball from Ernest Hale | 40-33 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Foss | 42-33 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled on the floor by Jesse Field - foul #3 on Jesse Field, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis (SF) Jesse Field | |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root tips it in | 44-33 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox tips it in | 44-35 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Joel Brown | 46-35 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Christensen - foul #2 on Christopher Christensen, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Frank Black (PF) Joseph Jordan, Edward Dean | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 49-36 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Brian Foss steps in front of the Frank Black pass | 49-36 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss banks in the layup | 51-36 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Hale | 51-39 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Ernest Hale is called for the reach on Brian Foss - foul #3 on Ernest Hale, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Christopher Christensen (PF) Brian Foss, Joel Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG), Richard Mock (C) Ernest Hale, Dorian Fox | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Barrett - foul #1 on Ralph Barrett, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF) Ralph Barrett, Kenneth Ellis, Richard Mock | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Edward Dean | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Donald Pardue (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is hacked by Michael Guertin - foul #2 on Michael Guertin, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Christopher Christensen steals it from Edward Dean | 51-39 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG) Donald Pardue | |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Dean | 51-42 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Christensen | 54-42 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Kenneth Root is called for the reach on Jesse Field - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Jonathan Warren (PF), Michael Keen (C) Kenneth Root, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG), Richard Mock (PF), Dorian Fox (C) Joseph Jordan, Edward Dean, Frank Black | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Randal Patchen steals it from Jesse Field | 54-42 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 56-42 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen loses the ball out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF) Joel Brown, Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF) Ralph Barrett, Jesse Field | |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Richard Mock hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer drills a jumper near the basket set up by Brian Foss | 58-44 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Richard Mock comes up short on the runner in the paint | 58-44 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses the jumper from the left block | 58-46 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Richard Mock pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pardue (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale loses the dribble to Randal Patchen | 58-46 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ellis - foul #1 on Kenneth Ellis, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Randal Patchen, Michael Guertin, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Frank Black (C) Ernest Hale, Kenneth Ellis, Richard Mock, Dorian Fox | |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Kenneth Root | 60-46 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Frank Black misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jimmy Smith - foul #2 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Frank Black makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Frank Black makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Brown | 63-48 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Jesse Field drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Edward Dean is whistled for a carry | 66-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Dorian Fox (C) Donald Pardue, Frank Black | |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-51 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox grabs the board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis (SF) Jesse Field | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Ernest Hale steps in front of the Joel Brown pass | 66-51 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Hale | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Christensen | 68-53 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Joel Brown swats the short shot by Edward Dean | 68-53 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Ellis is called for the reach on Jonathan Warren - foul #2 on Kenneth Ellis, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Frank Black (PF) Joseph Jordan, Kenneth Ellis, Edward Dean | |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Pardue - foul #2 on Donald Pardue, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Mock (C) Dorian Fox | |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Richard Mock grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue misses long on a jumper from the right side | 69-53 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Frank Black can't tip it in | 69-53 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Frank Black tips it in | 69-55 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Randal Patchen | 69-55 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Black - foul #1 on Frank Black, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (PF) Brian Foss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis (PG), Dorian Fox (C) Ernest Hale, Richard Mock | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is fouled on the floor by Randal Patchen - foul #1 on Randal Patchen, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Black | 71-57 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is hacked by Kenneth Ellis - foul #3 on Kenneth Ellis, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Randal Patchen, Michael Guertin, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG), Edward Dean (PF) Donald Pardue, Frank Black | |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Jesse Field double dribbles | 71-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG) Ralph Barrett, Jesse Field | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Christensen | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-57 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Edward Dean misses the lay-in | 74-57 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Foss | 76-57 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 76-59 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Christopher Christensen is denied by Edward Dean | 76-59 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox grabs the board | 76-59 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Brian Foss is called for the reach on Ernest Hale - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) Joseph Jordan, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-61 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer gets the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Mock | 76-61 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue grabs the board | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-61 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Richard Mock hits the follow up shot | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Ellis steals the ball from Jonathan Warren | 76-63 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale is fouled on the floor by Louis Webb - foul #1 on Louis Webb, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer runs out the clock | 76-65 |