| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Lloyd Stogner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Behr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl McNurlen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Antonio Arnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Michael Cox can't finish the layup | 21-34 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Genao | 21-34 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-34 |
| 19:20 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 19:03 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 18:57 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:29 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Sundberg - foul #2 on John Sundberg, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:29 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:29 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao drills a 3 from straight away | 25-37 |
| 17:50 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas comes up short on the runner from the right block | 25-37 |
| 17:48 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 17:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 17:09 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:05 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 26-37 |
| 17:04 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:52 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Sundberg - foul #3 on John Sundberg, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), John Harris (PF) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao | |
| 16:52 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:52 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Justin Henson (SF) Frank Behr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:12 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses short on a floater from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 28-39 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Arnett - foul #1 on Antonio Arnett, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:45 | West Virginia | Lloyd Stogner is hacked by Greg Mack - foul #1 on Greg Mack, team foul #4 | 28-40 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Behr (SF) Justin Henson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Dennis Genao (PF) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, Greg Mack | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Stogner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Behr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl McNurlen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Antonio Arnett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Frank Behr | 30-40 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski hits a shot in the lane | 30-42 |
| 14:54 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sundberg - foul #4 on John Sundberg, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Joe Prosienski, John Harris | |
| 14:54 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:54 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Frank Behr is called for the reach on Andrew George - foul #2 on Frank Behr, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it home | 32-44 |
| 13:58 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Lloyd Stogner - foul #2 on Lloyd Stogner, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Justin Henson (SF) Frank Behr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (PF) Dennis Genao | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:39 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 13:10 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 12:53 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:49 | West Virginia | Lloyd Stogner is hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (C) Archie Rutledge, Arthur Nichols | |
| 12:24 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Andrew George grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Greg Mack blows the layup | 32-44 |
| 12:15 | West Virginia | Lloyd Stogner grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 11:46 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Henson | 34-44 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 34 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Stogner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Henson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl McNurlen (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Antonio Arnett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Michael Cox hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Harris and he's hacked by Lloyd Stogner - foul #3 on Lloyd Stogner, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Behr (SF) Justin Henson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Thomas Coppock, John Harris, Greg Mack | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Michael Cox makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:19 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 10:58 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Antonio Arnett | 36-47 |
| 10:35 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Stogner - foul #4 on Lloyd Stogner, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG) Andrew George | |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Carl McNurlen steps in front of the Arthur Nichols pass | 36-47 |
| 09:33 | West Virginia | Frank Behr drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 38-47 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), John Harris (C) Michael Cox, Arthur Nichols | |
| 08:48 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Antonio Arnett | 40-47 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 08:00 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas hits a floater from the right wing set up by Carl McNurlen | 42-49 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao's floater is tipped away by Frank Behr | 42-49 |
| 07:40 | West Virginia | Frank Behr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 40 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Stogner (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Behr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl McNurlen (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Arnett (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Justin Henson (SF) Frank Behr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Andrew George (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Archie Rutledge, Joe Prosienski, Dennis Genao | |
| 07:22 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:22 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Carl McNurlen steals it from Thomas Coppock | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | West Virginia | John Harris is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Andrew George | |
| 06:39 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:39 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Coppock | 45-52 |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett is hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (SF), Sidney Brooks (PF) Thomas Coppock, John Harris | |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | Antonio Arnett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Michael Cox is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Behr (SF) Justin Henson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF), Dennis Genao (PF) Greg Mack, Sidney Brooks | |
| 05:12 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #11 | 47-52 |
| 05:12 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:12 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Robert Thomas steals the ball from Joe Prosienski | 48-52 |
| 04:22 | West Virginia | John Sundberg picks off the pass by Robert Thomas | 48-52 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | John Sundberg lays it in | 48-54 |
| 04:17 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 04:06 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 04:04 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Arnett | 48-54 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen is hacked by Dennis Genao - foul #2 on Dennis Genao, team foul #12 | 48-54 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Robert Thomas (tired) 44 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Stogner (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Behr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl McNurlen (tiring) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Antonio Arnett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | John Sundberg connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Cox | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-57 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Michael Cox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 02:25 | West Virginia | Carl McNurlen grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:15 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock is hacked by Frank Behr - foul #3 on Frank Behr, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:40 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Greg Mack is hacked by Lloyd Stogner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Stogner, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Justin Henson (SG) Lloyd Stogner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Emerson (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Archie Rutledge - foul #1 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #13 | 48-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF) John Emerson | |
| 01:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:26 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on John Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Emerson (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:08 | West Virginia | Robert Thomas's floater is tipped away by Greg Mack | 50-63 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Frank Behr steals it from Andrew George | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Frank Behr is fouled on the floor by John Emerson - foul #1 on John Emerson, team foul #14 | 50-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF) John Emerson | |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Frank Behr makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | Frank Behr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Carl McNurlen takes the ball from Joe Prosienski | 52-63 |
| 00:04 | West Virginia | The jumper by Robert Thomas is denied by John Harris | 52-63 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Andrew George runs out the clock | 52-63 |