| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome throws it down and the foul's on Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Rogers (SF), Robert Brown (C) Aaron Morey, Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:38 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:38 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:15 | Texas Tech | Brian Hinds steals it from Jacob Shumaker | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 19:10 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Brian Carroll (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Peter Rogers, Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:32 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker drills a runner from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Brian Carroll picks off the pass by Brian Hinds | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Morrison - foul #1 on Frank Morrison, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG) Scott Mayhall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| 17:51 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Loyd Young and the foul's on Jimmy Troupe - foul #2 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF), Roger Thome (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jimmy Troupe, Brian Carroll, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:38 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Roger Thome | 38-40 |
| 16:21 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:19 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:00 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome loses the dribble to Loyd Young | 38-40 |
| 15:57 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits the finger roll set up by Loyd Young | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-42 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 38-44 |
| 15:18 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Loyd Young - foul #3 on Loyd Young, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (SG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Brian Carroll (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Jacob Shumaker, Peter Rogers, Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Loyd Young, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 15:18 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:18 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker's pass is intercepted by Scott Mayhall in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 15:07 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll's floater is tipped away by Joseph Colletti | 39-44 |
| 15:06 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Woolley | 39-44 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 39-46 |
| 14:24 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Roger Thome (PF) Aaron Morey, Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (PG) Francis Plemons | |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Frederick Aker | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet is fouled on the floor by James Woolley - foul #2 on James Woolley, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF) Roger Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Brian Hinds (SF) Frederick Aker, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 13:20 | Texas Tech | The jump hook by Jacob Shumaker is blocked by Ryan Grimshaw | 39-48 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Loyd Young snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds slams it home on a great pass from Loyd Young | 39-50 |
| 12:27 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Woolley - foul #3 on James Woolley, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Roger Thome (PF), Robert Brown (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Frederick Aker (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 12:27 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:27 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 12:01 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (SG), Peter Rogers (SF), Peter Maysonet (C) Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SF) Brian Hinds | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:24 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:18 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Peter Rogers | 43-50 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Aaron Morey is called for the reach on Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Aaron Morey, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Brian Carroll (PF), Robert Brown (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Roger Thome, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Frank Morrison | |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Woolley | 43-53 |
| 10:21 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Morey | 45-53 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Grimshaw | 45-56 |
| 09:58 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 09:56 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Jimmy Troupe is called for the reach on Francis Plemons - foul #3 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (SG), Peter Rogers (SF), Roger Thome (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Brian Carroll, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (PG), Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Loyd Young, Timothy Hufnagel, James Woolley | |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Jimmy Troupe (SF) Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 08:51 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome buries a shot from the left side | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds buries a driving attempt from the right block | 49-58 |
| 08:13 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet lays it up and in | 51-58 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 51-58 |
| 07:49 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Thome (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:41 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Rogers (SF) Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Loyd Young (SG), James Woolley (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Joseph Colletti, Frederick Aker, Timothy Hufnagel, Frank Morrison | |
| 07:19 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 07:17 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Rogers | 53-58 |
| 06:53 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is hacked by Peter Maysonet - foul #1 on Peter Maysonet, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Roger Thome, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 06:25 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Ryan Grimshaw - foul #2 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Brian Carroll (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (SF) Brian Hinds | |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:37 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (SG), Peter Rogers (SF), Roger Thome (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Brian Carroll, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 05:07 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits a jump hook in the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Scott Mayhall steals it from Joseph Colletti in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 05:04 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Mayhall | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Morey - foul #3 on Aaron Morey, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Peter Maysonet (C) Aaron Morey, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF) Joseph Colletti | |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Aker | 61-63 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-63 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 61-63 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Scott Mayhall steals it from Frank Morrison in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 04:24 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall throws it down | 63-63 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Scott Mayhall is called for the reach on Francis Plemons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Mayhall, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jacob Shumaker, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), James Woolley (C) Francis Plemons, Frank Morrison | |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Jimmy Troupe steals the ball from Loyd Young | 63-63 |
| 03:45 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome is hacked by Loyd Young - foul #4 on Loyd Young, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Peter Maysonet (C) Aaron Morey, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds | |
| 03:45 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:45 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | James Woolley gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Loyd Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is called for 10 seconds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Rogers (PF) Scott Mayhall, Roger Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:18 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:16 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Loyd Young and the foul's on Peter Maysonet - foul #2 on Peter Maysonet, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Brian Carroll (PF) Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, James Woolley | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | Texas Tech | The jumper by Peter Maysonet is denied by Joseph Colletti | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Roger Thome (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jacob Shumaker, Brian Carroll, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF) Ryan Grimshaw, Joseph Colletti | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Timothy Hufnagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Thome | 67-68 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel tips it in | 67-70 |
| 01:24 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Hufnagel - foul #2 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:24 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:24 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:48 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the turnaround from the left block | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Jimmy Troupe takes the ball from Francis Plemons in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 00:14 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome is denied on a layup by Frank Morrison | 70-70 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel's layup is rejected by Roger Thome | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:36 | Texas Tech | Timothy Hufnagel swats the short shot by Jimmy Troupe | 70-70 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Francis Plemons - foul #1 on Francis Plemons, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Rogers (SF), Robert Brown (C) Aaron Morey, Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 04:06 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 70-72 |
| 03:39 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 03:22 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 70-72 |
| 03:21 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:07 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome is whistled for traveling | 70-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Brian Carroll (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Jacob Shumaker, Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 02:50 | Texas Tech | The short jumper by Peter Rogers is denied by Timothy Hufnagel | 70-72 |
| 02:48 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | James Woolley pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG) Aaron Morey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 70-72 |
| 02:21 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:16 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Rogers | 73-72 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:57 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall is hacked by Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Roger Thome (PF) Peter Rogers, Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG) Loyd Young | |
| 01:52 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker grabs the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Hufnagel | 74-75 |
| 00:50 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the shot from the right block and the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #3 on Frank Morrison, team foul #14 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG) Scott Mayhall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:50 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Shumaker (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits the follow up shot | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Aaron Morey | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Jimmy Troupe blocks the jumper by Brian Hinds | 79-77 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet gets the rebound | 79-77 |