| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Steigerwald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leif Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) PF - Lloyd Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Williams inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Norman Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | David Blankenship grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Douglas Allen - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Leif Zimmerman blocks the short jumper by Orville Johnson | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Watson | 33-30 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | James Steigerwald hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Richard Williams picks off the pass by Lloyd Watson | 36-30 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Norman Williams drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 38-30 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Norman Williams gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | James Steigerwald misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Norman Williams tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson is fouled on the floor by Leif Zimmerman - foul #1 on Leif Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (PG), Ronald Lyons (SG), Jared Gillis (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF), Shawn Patterson (C) Forrest Lohman, James Steigerwald, Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), William Knight (SG), Timothy Wilkins (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Douglas Allen, Thomas Lester, Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Blaine Bailey | 42-30 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Ronald Lyons is called for the reach on William Knight - foul #2 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-30 |
| 16:21 | Ohio | Blaine Bailey grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Robert Davis denies the turnaround by Jack Reynolds | 42-30 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the board | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Blaine Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shawn Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jared Gillis - foul #2 on Jared Gillis, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG), Richard Williams (SF), Matthew Mangrum (PF), Norman Williams (C) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey, Shawn Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG) Leon Brown, Robert Davis | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Norman Williams | 42-30 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Steigerwald (SG) Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson (PF) Timothy Wilkins | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Byron Anderson | 42-32 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | James Steigerwald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | Norman Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Richard Williams scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Steigerwald | 44-32 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | William Knight loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (SG), Leif Zimmerman (PF) James Steigerwald, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Johnson (SF), Robert Davis (PF), David Blankenship (C) William Knight, Lloyd Watson, Byron Anderson | |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum's floater is tipped away by Robert Davis | 44-32 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | David Blankenship snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Lester | 44-34 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds travels with the ball | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (SG), Jared Gillis (SF), Blaine Bailey (C) Forrest Lohman, Richard Williams, Matthew Mangrum | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Timothy Wilkins (PF) Douglas Allen, David Blankenship | |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson is hacked by Jared Gillis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Gillis, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Shawn Patterson (C) Leif Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Reynolds | 46-37 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Gillis - foul #4 on Jared Gillis, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Steigerwald (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Norman Williams (C) Jack Reynolds, Jared Gillis, Shawn Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF) Orville Johnson, Robert Davis | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Leon Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Lester and he's hacked by Ronald Lyons - foul #3 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman (PF) Blaine Bailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Byron Anderson (C) Thomas Lester, Timothy Wilkins | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Leon Brown misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:40 | Ohio | Norman Williams grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Norman Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Lloyd Watson | 46-39 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Byron Anderson | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG) Ronald Lyons | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Hollis (SG), David Blankenship (C) Leon Brown, Lloyd Watson | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Norman Williams grabs the board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Steigerwald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leif Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hollis (fresh) SF - William Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Richard Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Norman Williams can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | James Steigerwald grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | James Steigerwald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF), Shawn Patterson (C) Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brisson (PG), Thomas Lester (SG), Orville Johnson (SF), Timothy Wilkins (PF) Douglas Allen, William Hollis, William Knight, Byron Anderson | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson loses the dribble to Forrest Lohman | 46-39 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman lays it up and in | 48-39 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | James Brisson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Orville Johnson - foul #2 on Orville Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson (PF) David Blankenship | |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Blaine Bailey - foul #2 on Blaine Bailey, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (SF), Norman Williams (C) James Steigerwald, Shawn Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Robert Davis (C) James Brisson, Timothy Wilkins | |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Norman Williams tips it in | 52-41 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson is open and lays it up and in | 52-43 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Williams (SF), Matthew Mangrum (PF) Jack Reynolds, Blaine Bailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF), Byron Anderson (PF) Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson | |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | William Knight comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Forrest Lohman - foul #2 on Forrest Lohman, team foul #10 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman (PF) Matthew Mangrum | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Blankenship (C) Robert Davis | |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | William Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lyons - foul #4 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #11 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Steigerwald (SG) Ronald Lyons | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Norman Williams hits the finger roll | 54-46 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is fouled on the floor by Forrest Lohman - foul #3 on Forrest Lohman, team foul #12 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Shawn Patterson (C) Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman's pass is intercepted by David Blankenship | 54-48 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-48 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Shawn Patterson | 54-48 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Byron Anderson picks off the pass by James Steigerwald | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | David Blankenship's pass is intercepted by Leif Zimmerman | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leif Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Blankenship (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Byron Anderson | 54-48 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester is fouled on the floor by Forrest Lohman - foul #4 on Forrest Lohman, team foul #13 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (PG), Ronald Lyons (SG), Jared Gillis (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF), Norman Williams (C) Forrest Lohman, James Steigerwald, Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Shawn Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Orville Johnson (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Douglas Allen, William Knight, Byron Anderson, David Blankenship | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds is hacked by Timothy Wilkins - foul #2 on Timothy Wilkins, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Hollis (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Norman Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Orville Johnson - foul #3 on Orville Johnson, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Lyons steals the ball from William Hollis in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Leon Brown | 56-50 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Norman Williams | 56-50 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Norman Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orville Johnson, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Steigerwald (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Matthew Mangrum (PF) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF), Robert Davis (C) Orville Johnson, Timothy Wilkins | |
| 05:34 | Ohio | William Knight steals it from Richard Williams | 59-50 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Leon Brown | 59-52 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | William Knight grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | William Knight buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-54 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Richard Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leon Brown - foul #2 on Leon Brown, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (PG), Jared Gillis (SG), Leif Zimmerman (PF), Blaine Bailey (C) Jack Reynolds, James Steigerwald, Matthew Mangrum, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG), Orville Johnson (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), David Blankenship (C) Leon Brown, William Hollis, William Knight, Lloyd Watson, Robert Davis | |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | David Blankenship pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | The jumper by Thomas Lester is denied by Blaine Bailey | 60-54 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Richard Williams lays it up and in | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen's pass is intercepted by Ronald Lyons in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Ronald Lyons hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Jared Gillis takes the ball from Byron Anderson in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Ronald Lyons buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Byron Anderson, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins (C) David Blankenship | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Ronald Lyons misses the free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Orville Johnson | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jared Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Leif Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Blaine Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen grabs the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson tips it but misses | 66-54 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-54 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Allen and the foul's on Ronald Lyons - foul #5 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #14 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Steigerwald (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Shawn Patterson (PF), Matthew Mangrum (C) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Leif Zimmerman, Blaine Bailey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF) Orville Johnson | |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses the free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | James Steigerwald misses the lay-in | 66-56 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman (PF), Norman Williams (C) Shawn Patterson, Matthew Mangrum | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Johnson (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF), David Blankenship (C) William Knight, Byron Anderson, Timothy Wilkins | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman loses the dribble to Douglas Allen | 66-56 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Richard Williams - foul #4 on Richard Williams, team foul #15 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (PG), Jared Gillis (SG), Blaine Bailey (PF), Shawn Patterson (C) Forrest Lohman, James Steigerwald, Leif Zimmerman, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), William Knight (SG), Timothy Wilkins (SF), Byron Anderson (PF) Douglas Allen, Thomas Lester, Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Blankenship misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Blankenship misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds makes the floater from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | David Blankenship hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Knight and he's fouled by Shawn Patterson - foul #3 on Shawn Patterson, team foul #16 | 68-58 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | David Blankenship makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG), James Steigerwald (SG), Leif Zimmerman (PF), Norman Williams (C) Jack Reynolds, Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey, Shawn Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG), Orville Johnson (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF) Leon Brown, William Knight, Timothy Wilkins, Byron Anderson | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Norman Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | James Steigerwald grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Thomas Lester is called for the reach on James Steigerwald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Lester, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF) Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | James Steigerwald makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | James Steigerwald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jared Gillis (SG), Shawn Patterson (PF) James Steigerwald, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), William Knight (SG), Timothy Wilkins (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Douglas Allen, Thomas Lester, Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman runs out the clock | 70-59 |