| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brock Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Christopher Benjamin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Marcy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Dwight Mayberry swats the layup by Gary Stafford | 40-36 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Samuel Kelly - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas is hacked by Samuel Kelly - foul #2 on Samuel Kelly, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 40-36 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Mark Smith loses the dribble to Donald Pond | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joesph Jewell | 43-39 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond banks in the layup set up by Joesph Jewell | 45-39 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Mark Smith makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Stafford | 45-41 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Stafford steals it from Joesph Jewell | 45-41 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dwight Mayberry - foul #1 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Daniel McElroy (SF), Brent Glass (PF), James Peter (C) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Victor Bailey (PG), Patrick Phelan (SF), Marvin Strickland (PF), Willie Maliszewski (C) Christopher Benjamin, Samuel Kelly, Richard Marcy, Mark Smith | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | James Peter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Peter | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel McElroy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brent Glass (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Peter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Victor Bailey (fresh) SG - Gary Stafford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Maliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Victor Bailey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Maliszewski | 45-46 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Willie Maliszewski is called for the reach on Juan Garcia - foul #2 on Willie Maliszewski, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Garner (C) Gary Stafford | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Daniel McElroy's layup is rejected by Willie Maliszewski | 45-46 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Victor Bailey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barnett - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker (PF) Brent Glass | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Victor Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | James Peter is hacked by Anthony Garner - foul #4 on Anthony Garner, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Robert Taylor (SF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joseph Barnett, Daniel McElroy, James Peter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Billy Payne (PG), Ronald Laing (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Richard Marcy (PF), Mark Smith (C) Victor Bailey, Marvin Strickland, Patrick Phelan, Willie Maliszewski, Anthony Garner | |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SG) Juan Garcia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 48-46 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Billy Payne scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry connects on the jump hook from close range | 50-49 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Pond - foul #2 on Donald Pond, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Brent Glass (PF), Daniel McElroy (C) Robert Taylor, Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Clarence Straker, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin (PG), Patrick Phelan (SF), Willie Maliszewski (C) Billy Payne, Samuel Kelly, Mark Smith | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Benjamin is called for the reach on Joesph Jewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Benjamin, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland (PF) Richard Marcy | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Peter (C) Juan Garcia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Victor Bailey (SG) Ronald Laing | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | James Peter banks in the layup set up by Joseph Barnett | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McElroy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brent Glass (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Peter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Christopher Benjamin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Victor Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Strickland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Maliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Brent Glass is called for the reach on Marvin Strickland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Glass, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG) Daniel McElroy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Marcy (PF) Marvin Strickland | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Patrick Phelan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett is fouled on the floor by Patrick Phelan - foul #2 on Patrick Phelan, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker (SF), Brock Thomas (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joseph Barnett, Brent Glass, James Peter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Laing (PG), Gary Stafford (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Benjamin, Victor Bailey, Patrick Phelan, Willie Maliszewski | |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Clarence Straker steals it from Ronald Laing | 55-53 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell hits the finger roll set up by Clarence Straker | 57-53 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Clarence Straker steals the ball from Gary Stafford | 57-53 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Straker | 59-53 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Garcia - foul #3 on Juan Garcia, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (PG), Daniel McElroy (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), James Peter (C) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia, Clarence Straker, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin (PG), Marvin Strickland (PF) Ronald Laing, Richard Marcy | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Peter - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG) Brock Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Victor Bailey (SG) Gary Stafford | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 61-55 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Victor Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brent Glass (PF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski (C) Mark Smith | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Brock Thomas (PF) Robert Taylor, James Peter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Laing (SG), Patrick Phelan (SF) Victor Bailey, Samuel Kelly | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG) Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Stafford (SG) Christopher Benjamin | |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-55 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland misses the tip | 61-55 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Patrick Phelan snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Patrick Phelan | 61-58 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass can't connect on a jumper from close range | 61-58 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Patrick Phelan snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel McElroy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brock Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Glass (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Laing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Stafford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Phelan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Strickland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Maliszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Donald Pond (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF), James Peter (C) Robert Taylor, Juan Garcia, Daniel McElroy, Brock Thomas, Brent Glass | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin (PG), Victor Bailey (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Richard Marcy (PF), Anthony Garner (C) Ronald Laing, Gary Stafford, Patrick Phelan, Marvin Strickland, Willie Maliszewski | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (C) Clarence Straker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is hacked by Victor Bailey - foul #2 on Victor Bailey, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker (PF) James Peter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry travels with the ball | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF) Donald Pond, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Laing (PG), Gary Stafford (SG), Patrick Phelan (SF) Christopher Benjamin, Victor Bailey, Samuel Kelly | |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Patrick Phelan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joesph Jewell | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner loses the dribble to Joesph Jewell in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Garner denies the turnaround by Joseph Barnett | 64-60 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dwight Mayberry | 66-60 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Joseph Barnett takes the ball from Ronald Laing in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner knocks in the shot from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Ronald Laing scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-65 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Brock Thomas (PF), Brent Glass (C) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia, Clarence Straker, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin (PG), Marvin Strickland (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Willie Maliszewski (C) Ronald Laing, Patrick Phelan, Richard Marcy, Anthony Garner | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-65 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pond (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brock Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Glass (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Christopher Benjamin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Stafford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Maliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Christopher Benjamin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Strickland | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joseph Barnett, Brent Glass | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly (SF), Anthony Garner (C) Mark Smith, Willie Maliszewski | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Benjamin - foul #2 on Christopher Benjamin, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Smith (PF) Gary Stafford | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Brock Thomas picks off the pass by Mark Smith | 72-67 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Stafford (SG), Richard Marcy (PF) Marvin Strickland, Mark Smith | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford is hacked by Donald Pond - foul #3 on Donald Pond, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas lays it in set up by Donald Pond | 74-69 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Benjamin - foul #3 on Christopher Benjamin, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SF), Clarence Straker (PF) Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is hacked by Christopher Benjamin - foul #4 on Christopher Benjamin, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pond - foul #4 on Donald Pond, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Daniel McElroy (SF), Brent Glass (PF), James Peter (C) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond, Clarence Straker, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Victor Bailey (PG), Patrick Phelan (SF), Marvin Strickland (PF), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Benjamin, Samuel Kelly, Richard Marcy, Anthony Garner | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett double dribbles | 80-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski (C) Gary Stafford | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 80-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia runs out the clock | 80-70 |