| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Adam Roy steals it from Robert Mendosa | 36-24 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | George Simmons misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-24 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Mendosa | 36-26 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Robert Mendosa takes the ball from Sergio Lopez | 36-26 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa is fouled on the floor by Adam Roy - foul #2 on Adam Roy, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Sergio Lopez - foul #3 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Mitchell (C) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simmons | 36-28 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-28 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | George Simmons hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | George Mitchell can't tip it in | 36-30 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Henry Simpson is called for the reach on Julian Clemens - foul #1 on Henry Simpson, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David Bartley (SF), James Rozier (C) Julian Clemens, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lester steals the ball from David Bartley | 36-30 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Rozier | 36-30 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Roy | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Roy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James Rozier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stacy Hockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Lester | 39-32 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier hits the finger roll set up by Adam Roy | 41-32 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Lester | 41-35 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Adam Roy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Adam Roy takes the ball from Thomas Lester | 41-35 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Adam Roy lays it up and in | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa is fouled on the floor by James Rozier - foul #1 on James Rozier, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Julian Clemens (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Mitchel Grenier, Adam Roy, David Bartley, George Mitchell, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Robert Mayes (SF), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson's pass is intercepted by Michael Landaverde | 43-35 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Landaverde | 46-35 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes can't throw it down | 46-35 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is fouled on the floor by Henry Simpson - foul #2 on Henry Simpson, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mendosa (SF) Douglas Allen, Robert Mayes | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG) Julian Clemens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen travels with the ball | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Philip Jensen - foul #2 on Philip Jensen, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | David Bartley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | George Mitchell snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Julian Clemens - foul #1 on Julian Clemens, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF) James Rozier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mayes (SF) Robert Mendosa | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Julian Clemens | 50-36 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Mayes | 50-38 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG) Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Robert Mayes, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | George Simmons buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Stacy Hockman and the foul's on David Bartley - foul #2 on David Bartley, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) George Mitchell, David Bartley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SF) Thomas Lester | |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | George Simmons makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde's fadeaway is rejected by George Simmons | 50-41 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey's pass is intercepted by Robert Mendosa | 50-43 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stacy Hockman | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF) Julian Clemens, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (SG), Francis McClelland (C) Stacy Hockman, George Simmons | |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Simpson | 50-48 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Henry Simpson steals the ball from David Bartley | 50-48 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Adam Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | David Bartley makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Roy | 52-48 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Bartley | 52-48 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | George Mitchell double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF) Robert Hamilton, David Bartley, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), George Simmons (C) Henry Simpson, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen | |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lester - foul #1 on Thomas Lester, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Willis Dailey | 54-51 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Julian Clemens steps in front of the Robert Mayes pass | 54-51 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens hits the finger roll | 56-51 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | George Simmons buries a jumper in the paint | 56-53 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is hacked by Stacy Hockman - foul #2 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), David Bartley (SF), James Rozier (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Philip Jensen (PF) Thomas Lester, Robert Mayes, Francis McClelland | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Rozier | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Rozier (fresh) C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Julian Clemens - foul #2 on Julian Clemens, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | David Bartley knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Hamilton | 62-58 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | James Rozier steals the ball from Stacy Hockman | 62-58 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF) Julian Clemens, David Bartley, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is hacked by George Simmons - foul #2 on George Simmons, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Roy | 65-58 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson is fouled on the floor by Michael Landaverde - foul #1 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | George Simmons drills a turnaround from the left block | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Simpson - foul #3 on Henry Simpson, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Adam Roy grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Stacy Hockman is called for the reach on Adam Roy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Simpson | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Stacy Hockman is called for the reach on Adam Roy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Simpson - foul #4 on Henry Simpson, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (SG) Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | George Simmons is fouled on the floor by Sergio Lopez - foul #4 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG) Julian Clemens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | George Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | George Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Stacy Hockman is called for the reach on Sergio Lopez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (SG) Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (SG) Stacy Hockman | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simmons | 77-68 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lester is called for the reach on Julian Clemens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Lester, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-71 |