| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Adolfo Romano - foul #1 on Adolfo Romano, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks lays it up and in | 27-31 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Grunewald | 27-33 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lafrance - foul #1 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | James Grunewald steals the ball from Rich Washington | 27-33 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | James Grunewald buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Hayes | 27-35 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes banks in the layup | 30-37 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (PF) Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Schirmer - foul #3 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Wayne Nedd (PF) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | William Hassen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner tips it home | 30-40 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it in | 32-40 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Phillip Brooks steals the ball from Timothy Lafrance | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) SG - William Hassen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Phillip Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fountain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald lays it in | 32-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd is fouled on the floor by James Grunewald - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Alan Dillard, Phillip Brooks, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Michael Parrett (C) Wayne Thomas, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald | |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Nedd | 34-42 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Michael Hail can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Rich Washington - foul #1 on Rich Washington, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cutler (SF), Ben Robertson (C) William Hassen, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Marcy (PF) Matthew Wiesner | |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano is fouled on the floor by Josef Olenski - foul #3 on Josef Olenski, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard O'Neal | 34-44 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Michael Hail tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal banks in the layup on a nice dish by Josef Olenski and the foul's on Ben Robertson - foul #1 on Ben Robertson, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SF), Wayne Nedd (C) James Cutler, Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF) Josef Olenski, Richard Marcy | |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard O'Neal - foul #1 on Richard O'Neal, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG) Richard O'Neal | |
| 12:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Michael Hail comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Schirmer - foul #4 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (C) Matthew Schirmer, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Phillip Brooks | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is hacked by William Hassen - foul #1 on William Hassen, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG) Rich Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hail | 41-52 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Wiesner - foul #1 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG), Adolfo Romano (PF) William Hassen, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Michael Parrett (C) Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Danny Hayes | 41-52 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett's pass is intercepted by Robert Groves | 41-52 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard lays it in on a great pass from Robert Groves | 43-52 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG) Alan Dillard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG) Robert Groves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Matthew Wiesner | |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes tips it in | 43-54 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington is fouled on the floor by Wayne Thomas - foul #2 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cutler (SF), Wayne Nedd (C) Phillip Brooks, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Marcy (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Danny Hayes is denied by Adolfo Romano | 46-54 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | William Hassen snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | James Cutler is hacked by Richard Marcy - foul #1 on Richard Marcy, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG) Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Michael Hail (SF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Danny Hayes, Richard Marcy | |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | James Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | James Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Michael Hail snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Michael Hail comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-54 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | James Cutler gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hassen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Grunewald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 50-54 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Wayne Nedd is called for the reach on James Grunewald - foul #1 on Wayne Nedd, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Robert Groves, James Cutler, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Danny Hayes (SF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Dillard | 52-56 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses the shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain is denied on a layup by James Grunewald | 52-56 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Grunewald | 52-56 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | James Grunewald buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Thomas | 52-58 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Grunewald | 54-60 |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Alan Dillard, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Wiesner (PF) Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 54-60 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Michael Parrett | |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rich Washington | 60-62 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | James Grunewald's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Fountain | 60-62 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Lafrance and the foul's on Rich Washington - foul #2 on Rich Washington, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), William Hassen (PF) Rich Washington, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Michael Parrett (C) Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Alan Dillard, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Michael Hail | |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-65 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Thomas | 62-68 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-68 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-68 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain can't tip it in | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Matthew Schirmer is called for the reach on Danny Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG) Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG) Wayne Thomas | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance is fouled in the backcourt by William Hassen - foul #2 on William Hassen, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Parrett is called for the reach on Phillip Brooks - foul #2 on Michael Parrett, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Danny Hayes (SF) Josef Olenski, Richard O'Neal | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance is fouled in the backcourt by Rich Washington - foul #3 on Rich Washington, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | William Hassen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald is hacked by William Hassen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hassen, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Richard O'Neal (SF) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | William Hassen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rich Washington | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SF) Josef Olenski, Richard O'Neal | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | William Hassen is called for the reach on Timothy Lafrance in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hassen, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-74 |