| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) PF - Lloyd Watson (fresh) C - David Blankenship (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) SF - Paul Logue (fresh) PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Watson swats the short shot by Chris Robertson | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | David Blankenship can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Simmons - foul #1 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | David Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | David Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | John Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | David Blankenship grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | John Davis denies the turnaround by Lloyd Watson | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Chris Robertson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Paul Logue comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | David Blankenship gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Watson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lester | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | David Blankenship pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | David Blankenship is hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Jonathon Groover is called for the reach on Thomas Lester - foul #1 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson loses the dribble to Paul Logue | 2-0 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Paul Logue lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris Robertson | 2-2 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | David Blankenship scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Lester | 4-2 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Knight (fresh) PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) C - Timothy Wilkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) SG - Robert Blake (fresh) SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) PF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | George Kollman is hacked by Douglas Allen - foul #1 on Douglas Allen, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner's pass is intercepted by William Knight | 4-2 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Lester | 7-2 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leon Brown - foul #1 on Leon Brown, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Orville Johnson (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF), David Blankenship (C) Leon Brown, Thomas Lester, Byron Anderson, Timothy Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Orville Johnson is blocked by John Davis | 7-3 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Lloyd Watson denies the turnaround by Chris Robertson | 7-3 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watson | 7-3 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Allen | 9-3 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is hacked by Douglas Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Allen, team foul #4 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Thomas Lester (SG) Douglas Allen, William Knight | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SF) Marvin Cespedes | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathon Groover | 9-5 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Leon Brown drills a 3 from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | John Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | John Davis snags the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Groover | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Lloyd Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Blankenship (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson connects on the shot in the lane | 14-7 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Paul Logue hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 14-7 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 14-7 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Chris Robertson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Arthur Simmons | 14-9 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons travels with the ball | 14-9 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brisson (PG), William Knight (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Leon Brown, Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Lester | 16-9 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 16-9 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-9 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Turner | 16-9 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Robert Blake can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes can't tip it in | 16-9 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | Marvin Cespedes swats the shot by James Brisson | 16-9 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Paul Logue pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Paul Logue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Robert Davis (C) James Brisson, Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Chris Robertson (PF) Robert Blake, Paul Logue | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Knight (fresh) SF - Timothy Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 16-9 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins tips it back up and in | 18-9 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Timothy Wilkins is called for the reach on Jonathon Turner - foul #1 on Timothy Wilkins, team foul #5 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Jonathon Turner | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes drills a jump hook in the paint | 18-11 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Marvin Cespedes picks off the pass by Byron Anderson | 18-11 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Cespedes | 18-13 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins lays it up and in and he's hacked by Marvin Cespedes - foul #1 on Marvin Cespedes, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (SG), David Blankenship (C) William Knight, Byron Anderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins makes the free throw | 21-13 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Chris Robertson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Timothy Wilkins - foul #2 on Timothy Wilkins, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Johnson (SF) Timothy Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SF) Marvin Cespedes | |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | David Blankenship comes up short on the shot from the right side | 21-16 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Logue | 21-16 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Thomas Lester steals the ball from Paul Logue | 21-16 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson is whistled for a carry | 21-16 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Leon Brown steals it from Paul Logue | 21-16 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester slams it home set up by Leon Brown | 23-16 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Chris Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Blankenship | 23-16 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | John Davis denies the turnaround by Orville Johnson | 23-16 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Chris Robertson loses the dribble to Leon Brown | 23-16 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Arthur Simmons picks off the pass by Leon Brown | 23-16 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the finger roll | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Blankenship (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Leon Brown is hacked by Paul Logue - foul #1 on Paul Logue, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Byron Anderson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Leon Brown, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Byron Anderson, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF) Orville Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Byron Anderson | 26-19 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-19 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-21 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen hits a 3 from straight away set up by William Knight | 29-21 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Robert Blake scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Nathan Ybanez | 29-23 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Marvin Cespedes is called for the reach on Byron Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Cespedes, team foul #6 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Johnson (SF), David Blankenship (C) Thomas Lester, Timothy Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | William Knight hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Allen | 32-23 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on David Blankenship - foul #1 on David Blankenship, team foul #8 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) George Kollman | |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-25 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Paul Logue steals the ball from Orville Johnson | 32-25 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-25 |