| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bart Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Field inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bart Taylor - foul #3 on Bart Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Bart Taylor | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart is whistled for a carry | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Jesse Field tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Steven Peters and the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Barnes | 40-38 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Barnes steals the ball from Luis Flanagan | 40-38 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Luis Flanagan swats the layup by Paul Barnes | 40-38 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes tips it home | 42-38 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (SG), John Ryan (C) Arthur Jones, Luis Flanagan | |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy makes the 3rd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton (SF) Jesse Field | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan (C) Jeffrey Murphy | |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes's pass is intercepted by Logan Edwards | 44-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards lays it up and in | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Logan Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Luis Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Jesse Field (SF), Michael Appling (PF), Paul Williams (C) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Steven Robinson, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones (SG), Bart Taylor (PF), Jeffrey Murphy (C) Steven Peters, Robert Hart, Luis Flanagan | |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Paul Williams comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-42 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones is hacked by Glenn Clopton - foul #1 on Glenn Clopton, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Barnes (C) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Jones | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes is hacked by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG) Glenn Clopton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Walter Wilson (SF) Logan Edwards, John Ryan | |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Michael Appling hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Jones | 46-46 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is hacked by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #3 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Ralph Barrett (SF), Steven Robinson (PF) Gregory Hill, Jesse Field, Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart (SF), Luis Flanagan (C) Arthur Jones, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Barrett - foul #1 on Ralph Barrett, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton (SF) Ralph Barrett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Ryan (PF) Bart Taylor | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Paul Barnes is denied by John Ryan | 46-47 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack tips it home | 48-47 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Peters | 48-49 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Novack | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Logan Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Luis Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Ryan | 50-51 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Luis Flanagan | 50-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Novack | 53-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton misses the turnaround near the basket | 53-51 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Peters | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Novack | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Flanagan | 57-55 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Jordan | 59-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton is fouled on the floor by Logan Edwards - foul #2 on Logan Edwards, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Neal Wurst (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Michael Appling (PF), Paul Williams (C) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Glenn Clopton, Steven Robinson, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stoner (PG), Arthur Jones (SG), Walter Wilson (SF), Bart Taylor (PF), Jeffrey Murphy (C) Steven Peters, Logan Edwards, Robert Hart, John Ryan, Luis Flanagan | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neal Wurst (fresh) SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Appling (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Stoner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bart Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is hacked by Arthur Jones - foul #3 on Arthur Jones, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Neal Wurst hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Walter Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Walter Wilson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-55 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Michael Appling gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Bart Taylor makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Jesse Field clanks a shot from the left block | 62-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bart Taylor | 62-57 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones hits the finger roll and the foul's on Neal Wurst - foul #2 on Neal Wurst, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Field is called for the reach on Walter Wilson - foul #2 on Jesse Field, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Paul Barnes (C) Neal Wurst, Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart (SF), John Ryan (C) Andrew Stoner, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hill | 62-60 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Jones | 62-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Barnes denies the turnaround by Walter Wilson | 62-60 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Bart Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Jesse Field buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Abbott | 64-63 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | John Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Abbott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Field (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bart Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Bart Taylor hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Steven Robinson (PF) Ronald Abbott, Gregory Hill, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Logan Edwards (SG), Luis Flanagan (C) Walter Wilson, Arthur Jones, John Ryan | |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Jesse Field banks in the layup set up by Anthony Novack | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Jordan | 68-65 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Peters | 68-67 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Jesse Field banks in the layup and he's hacked by Luis Flanagan - foul #2 on Luis Flanagan, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones (SG) Logan Edwards | |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses short on a floater from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jesse Field | 71-67 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jordan - foul #3 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Jones - foul #4 on Arthur Jones, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Luis Flanagan gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Arthur Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Jones, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (SG) Arthur Jones | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Jordan steps in front of the Steven Peters pass | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Steven Peters is called for the reach on Jesse Field in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Peters, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hart gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Logan Edwards | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Edwards - foul #3 on Logan Edwards, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 3 from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Bart Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters drills a 3 from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is hacked by Logan Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Logan Edwards, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |