| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Horacio Navarro (fresh) SG - Melvin Schubert (fresh) SF - Gwandoya Abdelmuti (fresh) PF - Chad Robinson (fresh) C - Thomas Mayhew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) SG - Allan Painter (fresh) SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson's floater is tipped away by Derek Bailey | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Don Williamson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Schweder | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson makes the jumper in the lane set up by Melvin Schubert | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Don Williamson clanks a floater from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Timothy Schweder | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Don Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Strain (SG), Heriberto Castillo (C) Melvin Schubert, Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 17:20 | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Don Williamson's pass is intercepted by Horacio Navarro in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Idaho State | Richard Simek steps in front of the Horacio Navarro pass | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | David Clark lays it in set up by Richard Simek | 4-8 |
| 16:19 | Idaho State | John Strain misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Melvin Schubert (SG), George Kemp (PF), Thomas Mayhew (C) Horacio Navarro, Gwandoya Abdelmuti, Chad Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Don Williamson, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| 16:19 | Idaho State | John Strain makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:19 | Idaho State | John Strain makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Pipes | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - John Strain (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Schubert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Heriberto Castillo (fairly fresh) PF - George Kemp (fresh) C - Thomas Mayhew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Simek (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Idaho State | Heriberto Castillo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Heriberto Castillo, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall (PG), Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF) John Strain, Heriberto Castillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Allan Painter (SG) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek | |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff lays it up and in set up by Bryan Wright | 6-12 |
| 15:09 | Idaho State | Melvin Schubert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-12 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Allan Painter grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is hacked by Larry Kirkendall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Kirkendall, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro (PG), Richard Dowdell (C) Melvin Schubert, Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (C) Joel Pottorff | |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the easy layup | 6-12 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | David Clark misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | David Clark tips it but misses | 6-12 |
| 14:36 | Idaho State | George Kemp pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:29 | Idaho State | Richard Dowdell loses the ball out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Strain (SF), Donald Burson (PF) Gwandoya Abdelmuti, George Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Chad Griffin (SG), Stephen Colvin (SF), Charles Devers (C) Bryan Wright, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin drills a shot from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 13:47 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-14 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Richard Dowdell is called for the reach on Stephen Colvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Dowdell, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Melvin Schubert (SG), Heriberto Castillo (SF), Chad Robinson (PF), Thomas Mayhew (C) Horacio Navarro, Larry Kirkendall, Donald Burson, Richard Dowdell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Joel Pottorff (C) Chad Griffin, Stephen Colvin, Charles Devers | |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | David Clark is hacked by John Strain - foul #1 on John Strain, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro (PG) John Strain | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (PF) David Clark | |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Richard Simek buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-17 |
| 12:49 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Devers - foul #1 on Charles Devers, team foul #2 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall (PG), George Kemp (C) Horacio Navarro, Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Don Williamson, Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 12:49 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:49 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey connects on the open floater from the baseline | 8-19 |
| 12:34 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #3 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF) Heriberto Castillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Bryan Wright | |
| 12:34 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:34 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 12:15 | Idaho State | George Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 12:01 | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall drills a 3 from the right wing | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Larry Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Schubert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gwandoya Abdelmuti (fairly fresh) PF - Chad Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - George Kemp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff loses the dribble to Gwandoya Abdelmuti | 12-19 |
| 11:33 | Idaho State | George Kemp is denied on a dunk by Timothy Schweder | 12-19 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses short on an open shot in the paint | 12-19 |
| 11:12 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 11:02 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson travels with the ball | 12-19 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro (PG), John Strain (SG), Heriberto Castillo (SF), Donald Burson (PF), Thomas Mayhew (C) Larry Kirkendall, Melvin Schubert, Gwandoya Abdelmuti, Chad Robinson, George Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Chad Griffin (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Brian Pipes, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Richard Simek is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Castillo - foul #2 on Heriberto Castillo, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF) Heriberto Castillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Richard Simek can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-19 |
| 10:20 | Idaho State | Donald Burson gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 10:13 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | David Clark buries a fadeaway from close range | 12-21 |
| 09:39 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Horacio Navarro, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Richard Dowdell (C) Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Horacio Navarro picks off the pass by Chad Griffin in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| 09:15 | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 12-21 |
| 09:13 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to John Strain | 12-21 |
| 08:58 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | David Clark gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin is hacked by Horacio Navarro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horacio Navarro, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall (PG), Melvin Schubert (SG), George Kemp (SF), Chad Robinson (PF) Horacio Navarro, John Strain, Gwandoya Abdelmuti, Donald Burson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, David Clark | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 08:40 | Idaho State | Richard Dowdell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-23 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the defensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 08:29 | Idaho State | Richard Dowdell grabs the board | 12-23 |
| 08:10 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson banks in the layup set up by Larry Kirkendall | 14-23 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 14-23 |
| 07:52 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to George Kemp | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Larry Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Schubert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Kemp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chad Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dowdell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Devers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Idaho State | Chad Robinson is called for traveling | 14-23 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF), Donald Burson (PF), Thomas Mayhew (C) George Kemp, Chad Robinson, Richard Dowdell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, Chad Griffin, Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers | |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff tips it but misses | 14-23 |
| 07:21 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Gwandoya Abdelmuti | 14-23 |
| 07:02 | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Larry Kirkendall | 16-23 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Allan Painter is hacked by Melvin Schubert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Schubert, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Strain (PG) Larry Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (PF) Derek Bailey | |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:48 | Idaho State | John Strain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Richard Simek gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Richard Simek double dribbles | 16-25 |
| Subs | Idaho State | George Kemp (SF) Gwandoya Abdelmuti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (SF) Richard Simek | |
| 06:06 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew is denied on a layup by Joel Pottorff | 16-25 |
| 06:04 | Idaho State | John Strain hits the follow up shot | 18-25 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | George Kemp picks off the pass by Don Williamson in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 05:48 | Idaho State | John Strain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Schubert and he's fouled by Allan Painter - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #4 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall (SG), Chad Robinson (PF) Melvin Schubert, Donald Burson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Joel Pottorff | |
| 05:48 | Idaho State | John Strain makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is hacked by Thomas Mayhew - foul #1 on Thomas Mayhew, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF) George Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:01 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-27 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 04:47 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 04:26 | Idaho State | John Strain loses the dribble to Joel Pottorff | 21-27 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey tips it in | 21-29 |
| 03:56 | Idaho State | Thomas Mayhew double dribbles | 21-29 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro (PG), Melvin Schubert (SG), Heriberto Castillo (SF), George Kemp (PF), Richard Dowdell (C) Larry Kirkendall, John Strain, Gwandoya Abdelmuti, Chad Robinson, Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Chad Griffin (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Bryan Wright, Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Heriberto Castillo takes the ball from Don Williamson in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 03:50 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Heriberto Castillo | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Horacio Navarro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Schubert (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Heriberto Castillo (fresh) PF - George Kemp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dowdell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Devers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dowdell - foul #2 on Richard Dowdell, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Chad Griffin | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 03:22 | Idaho State | George Kemp clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Don Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Simek | 23-32 |
| 02:54 | Idaho State | George Kemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Donald Burson (PF), Thomas Mayhew (C) George Kemp, Richard Dowdell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (SG), Joel Pottorff (C) Allan Painter, David Clark | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Don Williamson | 23-34 |
| 02:31 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Heriberto Castillo | 26-34 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-34 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Charles Devers tips it home | 26-36 |
| 02:02 | Idaho State | Richard Simek is called for the reach on Heriberto Castillo - foul #1 on Richard Simek, team foul #5 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Kirkendall (SG), Gwandoya Abdelmuti (SF) Melvin Schubert, Thomas Mayhew | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Don Williamson, Chad Griffin, Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 01:51 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Chad Robinson (PF) Donald Burson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:51 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Larry Kirkendall is called for the reach on Bryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Kirkendall, team foul #11 | 29-36 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:29 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Chad Robinson is blocked by Derek Bailey | 29-38 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Pipes | 29-38 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses long on an open jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Kirkendall - foul #3 on Larry Kirkendall, team foul #12 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Idaho State | John Strain (SG), George Kemp (SF), Donald Burson (PF), Richard Dowdell (C) Larry Kirkendall, Gwandoya Abdelmuti, Chad Robinson, Heriberto Castillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), David Clark (C) Bryan Wright, Joel Pottorff | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:51 | Idaho State | John Strain comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-39 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey is open but misses the lay-in | 29-39 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Horacio Navarro takes the ball from Derek Bailey | 29-39 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Horacio Navarro misses long on a halfcourt shot | 29-39 |