| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Eric Worsham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earle Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brookins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John High (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen is whistled for traveling | 30-34 |
| 19:28 | Kansas | Earle Conner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | George Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Eric Worsham is called for the reach on Henry Simpson - foul #3 on Eric Worsham, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Acuna (PG) Eric Worsham | |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Simmons | 33-34 |
| 18:52 | Kansas | John Acuna buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John High | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Henry Simpson | 36-36 |
| 18:06 | Kansas | Carl Brookins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Earle Conner | 36-39 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | John Acuna steps in front of the Stacy Hockman pass | 36-39 |
| 17:37 | Kansas | John Acuna lays it in | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:32 | Kansas | The rebound goes to John High | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | Kansas | Kevin Bond is fouled on the floor by George Simmons - foul #2 on George Simmons, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Watchman (PG), Travis Kohler (SG), Derek Manuel (SF), William Stowe (PF), John Gwin (C) John Acuna, Earle Conner, Carl Brookins, John High, Kevin Bond | |
| 16:58 | Kansas | Dennis Watchman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lester - foul #3 on Thomas Lester, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG) Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 16:47 | Kansas | Derek Manuel can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-41 |
| 16:46 | Kansas | Derek Manuel grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:28 | Kansas | Travis Kohler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Donald Sykes | 36-41 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | William Stowe is called for the reach on Douglas Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Stowe, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Leon Brown makes the 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dennis Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Stowe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Kansas | Donald Sykes is called for the reach on William Stowe - foul #2 on Donald Sykes, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mendosa (SF) Leon Brown, Douglas Allen, Robert Mayes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Worsham (PG), John Acuna (SG) Dennis Watchman, Travis Kohler | |
| 15:32 | Kansas | Derek Manuel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 15:30 | Kansas | John Acuna tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Kansas | Eric Worsham drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gwin | 41-45 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Acuna - foul #2 on John Acuna, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Thomas Lester, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Earle Conner (SG), John High (PF), Kevin Bond (C) Derek Manuel, William Stowe, John Gwin | |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:39 | Kansas | Earle Conner blows the layup | 43-45 |
| 14:38 | Kansas | John High gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Kevin Bond hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Earle Conner | 43-47 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-47 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | Kansas | John Acuna snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:02 | Kansas | George Simmons steals the ball from Eric Worsham | 43-47 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 13:43 | Kansas | Earle Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:18 | Kansas | John Acuna banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Worsham and he's hacked by Philip Jensen - foul #3 on Philip Jensen, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Francis McClelland (PF), Lloyd Watson (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Watchman (SG), Carl Brookins (SF), Derek Manuel (C) Eric Worsham, Earle Conner, Kevin Bond | |
| 13:18 | Kansas | John Acuna makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester is called for 5 seconds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Travis Kohler (SG), John Gwin (C) John Acuna, John High | |
| 12:51 | Kansas | John Gwin drills a shot from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Sykes (C) Lloyd Watson | |
| Subs | Kansas | William Stowe (C) John Gwin | |
| 12:36 | Kansas | Dennis Watchman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 43-52 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland tips it in | 45-52 |
| 12:11 | Kansas | Derek Manuel buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Stowe | 45-55 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Donald Sykes, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Douglas Allen, Robert Mayes, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Earle Conner (SG), John High (PF), John Gwin (C) Dennis Watchman, Derek Manuel, William Stowe | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - George Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Travis Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Earle Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carl Brookins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John High (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gwin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Kansas | Philip Jensen is called for the reach on Earle Conner - foul #4 on Philip Jensen, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson (PF) Philip Jensen | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 11:37 | Kansas | Carl Brookins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-55 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simmons | 45-55 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Kohler - foul #1 on Travis Kohler, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SF), Francis McClelland (PF) Thomas Lester, Lloyd Watson | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Worsham (PG) Travis Kohler | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Mendosa | 47-55 |
| 10:59 | Kansas | John High's 3 pointer is rejected by Robert Mendosa | 47-55 |
| 10:57 | Kansas | John Gwin tips it home | 47-57 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stacy Hockman | 50-57 |
| 10:11 | Kansas | John High misses the easy layup | 50-57 |
| 10:09 | Kansas | John High tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Francis McClelland | 50-57 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | George Simmons connects on the open turnaround from the left block | 52-57 |
| 09:33 | Kansas | Carl Brookins's pass is intercepted by Stacy Hockman | 52-57 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman banks in the layup | 54-57 |
| 09:08 | Kansas | Stacy Hockman is called for the reach on Earle Conner - foul #1 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Donald Sykes (PF), Lloyd Watson (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Francis McClelland, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Acuna (PG), Derek Manuel (SF), William Stowe (PF), Kevin Bond (C) Eric Worsham, Carl Brookins, John High, John Gwin | |
| 09:08 | Kansas | Earle Conner makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | Kansas | Earle Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson loses the dribble to Derek Manuel in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 08:45 | Kansas | Earle Conner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Acuna | 54-62 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Watchman (SG) Earle Conner | |
| 08:24 | Kansas | Kevin Bond clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:23 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to William Stowe | 54-62 |
| 08:02 | Kansas | Kevin Bond clanks a turnaround from the right block | 54-62 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Lester and the foul's on Kevin Bond - foul #3 on Kevin Bond, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Philip Jensen (PF) Douglas Allen, Robert Mayes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carl Brookins (SF) William Stowe | |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - John Acuna (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brookins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Kansas | Carl Brookins knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Watchman | 57-64 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Watson | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Kansas | Kevin Bond buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Dennis Watchman | 60-66 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson is hacked by John Acuna in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Acuna, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Francis McClelland (C) Thomas Lester, Lloyd Watson, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Worsham (PG), Travis Kohler (SG), William Stowe (SF), John High (PF) John Acuna, Dennis Watchman, Carl Brookins, Derek Manuel | |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland loses the ball out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG) Stacy Hockman | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 06:11 | Kansas | Eric Worsham is fouled on the floor by Henry Simpson - foul #1 on Henry Simpson, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Gwin (C) Kevin Bond | |
| 06:11 | Kansas | Eric Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:11 | Kansas | Eric Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 05:50 | Kansas | William Stowe pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 05:37 | Kansas | Robert Mendosa steps in front of the William Stowe pass | 60-68 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Eric Worsham steals it from George Simmons | 60-68 |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Eric Worsham misses the dunk | 60-68 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Henry Simpson is denied by John Gwin | 60-68 |
| 04:52 | Kansas | John Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:40 | Kansas | John Gwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Philip Jensen | 60-68 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mendosa | 62-68 |
| 04:03 | Kansas | Travis Kohler drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Stowe | 62-71 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson's pass is intercepted by John Gwin in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 03:51 | Kansas | John High is denied on a layup by George Simmons | 62-71 |
| 03:50 | Kansas | John Gwin gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Kansas | Travis Kohler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:28 | Kansas | William Stowe grabs the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mendosa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Eric Worsham (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Travis Kohler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Stowe (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - John High (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Kansas | William Stowe connects on the jump hook from the left block | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen loses the dribble to William Stowe | 62-73 |
| 02:53 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Douglas Allen, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Acuna (PG), Earle Conner (SG), Carl Brookins (SF), Derek Manuel (PF), Kevin Bond (C) Eric Worsham, Travis Kohler, William Stowe, John High, John Gwin | |
| 02:32 | Kansas | Kevin Bond can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Sykes - foul #4 on Donald Sykes, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| 02:32 | Kansas | Kevin Bond makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:32 | Kansas | Kevin Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-74 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Francis McClelland | 62-74 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (SG) Stacy Hockman | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Watchman (SG), William Stowe (PF), John Gwin (C) Earle Conner, Carl Brookins, Kevin Bond | |
| 01:34 | Kansas | William Stowe connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Derek Manuel | 62-76 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-76 |
| 01:16 | Kansas | John Gwin pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| 00:53 | Kansas | John Acuna loses the dribble to Thomas Lester | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on John Gwin - foul #2 on John Gwin, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 3rd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Kansas | John Gwin scores on a floater in the paint set up by John Acuna | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Acuna - foul #4 on John Acuna, team foul #8 | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | William Stowe snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | John Acuna runs out the clock | 64-78 |