| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lafrance steps in front of the Henry Harmon pass | 41-40 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Grunewald | 41-42 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is hacked by Michael Hail - foul #2 on Michael Hail, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | James Grunewald steps in front of the Henry Harmon pass | 41-42 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Starkey | 44-42 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance connects on the shot from the left side set up by James Grunewald | 44-44 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | James Grunewald is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Grunewald - foul #2 on James Grunewald, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG) David Osorio | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Henry Harmon picks off the pass by Michael Hail | 46-44 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker can't finish the layup | 46-44 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | John Nelson tips it home | 48-44 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Michael Hail clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Starkey | 51-44 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Henry Harmon steps in front of the Timothy Lafrance pass | 51-44 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Michael Parrett (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Walker - foul #1 on Alexander Walker, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Lafrance | 51-46 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jose Perez (C) Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF) Timothy Lafrance | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Belliveau (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Danny Hayes | 51-46 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | James Belliveau steals the ball from Josef Olenski | 51-46 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau clanks a jump hook from the right block | 51-46 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes's floater is tipped away by Jose Perez | 51-46 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | John Hicks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Josef Olenski and the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #4 on Jose Perez, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, James Belliveau, John Hicks, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG), James Grunewald (PF) Josef Olenski, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-49 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | The jumper by Michael Hail is denied by John Nelson | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | James Grunewald drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Hayes | 51-51 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Grunewald | 51-54 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes banks in the layup set up by Michael Hail | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Parrett (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the turnaround near the basket | 53-56 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Michael Hail snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | John Nelson is called for the reach on Wayne Thomas - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Matthew Lunsford, Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Richard Marcy (C) Danny Hayes, Michael Parrett | |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | James Grunewald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | David Osorio gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | James Grunewald steals the ball from David Osorio | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Lafrance | 53-58 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 56-58 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF) Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | John Hicks can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Marcy - foul #2 on Richard Marcy, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF) Dennis Raiford, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Danny Hayes (SF) Wayne Thomas, Richard O'Neal | |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the finger roll on a great pass from Josef Olenski | 58-65 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Richard Marcy - foul #3 on Richard Marcy, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Robert Starkey (C) David Osorio, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Richard Marcy | |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-65 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Henry Harmon denies the turnaround by Danny Hayes | 58-65 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Josef Olenski | 58-67 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Grunewald | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Wiesner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Starkey - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Richard Marcy (C) Josef Olenski, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox drills a floater from the left wing set up by Jose Perez | 60-68 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | John Nelson is called for the reach on James Grunewald - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Danny Hayes | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) Henry Harmon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (SG) James Grunewald | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Belliveau | 62-68 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 62-68 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | David Osorio snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Hail | 62-70 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Michael Hail, Richard Marcy | |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas grabs the board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | John Nelson steals the ball from Michael Parrett | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance loses the dribble to David Osorio | 62-70 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Lunsford | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is called for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF) Richard O'Neal, Richard Marcy | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is hacked by John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Michael Parrett (C) Michael Hail, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it home | 67-70 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Thomas | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas comes up short on the shot from the right block | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Hayes | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is fouled on the floor by David Osorio - foul #3 on David Osorio, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Osorio | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Timothy Lafrance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-73 |