| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 7 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Singleton inbounds the ball | 20-17 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Rutgers | William Singleton connects on the jumper from the left block | 22-17 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans drills a floater in the paint | 22-19 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Kincheloe - foul #1 on William Kincheloe, team foul #1 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF) William Singleton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bill Quincy | 26-19 |
| 18:03 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is hacked by Craig Brooks - foul #3 on Craig Brooks, team foul #1 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Brady Pilcher (SF) Craig Brooks, Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-19 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | William Kincheloe swats the short shot by Jerry Merchant | 26-19 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 28-19 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bill Quincy - foul #2 on Bill Quincy, team foul #2 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF) Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-24 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 16:17 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenny Whitfield | 31-26 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy connects on the 3 from straight away | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Nelson | 34-28 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 15:10 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Quincy | 36-28 |
| 14:25 | Arizona State | Craig Brooks steals it from Michael Waymire in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | William Singleton tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon double dribbles | 38-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Bill Quincy, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Richard Howell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Singleton | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 13:01 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley is whistled for traveling | 41-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Richard Howell, William Singleton, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield (SG), William Kincheloe (C) Kevin Wilcoxon, Martin Whatley | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 44-28 |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis jams it set up by Michael Waymire and he's fouled by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kevin Evans (PF) Michael Waymire, Robert White | |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the free throw | 44-30 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher tips it home | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is fouled on the floor by Craig Brooks - foul #4 on Craig Brooks, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Brady Pilcher, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG) Craig Lewis | |
| 11:33 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Wilcoxon | 46-33 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson lays it in set up by Kevin Evans | 48-35 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:55 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:33 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (SG) Kevin Wilcoxon | |
| 10:33 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:33 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-37 |
| 10:15 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Waymire | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Waymire | 48-40 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it home | 50-40 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Butler - foul #1 on Aaron Butler, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Brady Pilcher (C) William Singleton, Jerry Merchant, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey loses the ball out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Martin Whatley (C) William Kincheloe | |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon drills a jump hook in the lane | 50-43 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire is fouled on the floor by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, Richard Lamere, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Evans (PF), William Kincheloe (C) Robert White, Martin Whatley | |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | William Singleton pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Bill Quincy (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG) Michael Waymire | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | Harold Clancy swats the layup by Craig Lewis | 50-44 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Brooks | 53-44 |
| 06:54 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | William Singleton pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Craig Brooks | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 06:19 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-44 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's floater is tipped away by Kevin Evans | 55-44 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 05:43 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 55-44 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Craig Lewis, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Richard Howell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 05:11 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 04:59 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon lays it up and in and he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| 04:59 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Robert White blocks the short jumper by Aaron Butler | 55-46 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Martin Whatley | 55-46 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), William Kincheloe (C) Kevin Wilcoxon, Martin Whatley | |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Butler | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Robert White misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Brady Pilcher (C) Richard Howell, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Waymire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Lamere | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Arizona State | Robert White misses the easy layup | 60-49 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Robert White hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 62-51 |
| 02:53 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), Kevin Evans (PF) Michael Waymire, Robert White | |
| 02:33 | Arizona State | William Singleton picks off the pass by Kenny Whitfield | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Charles Nelson - foul #2 on Charles Nelson, team foul #2 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF) Richard Howell, William Singleton, Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon is hacked by Craig Brooks - foul #5 on Craig Brooks, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Craig Brooks, Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Waymire - foul #2 on Michael Waymire, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF) William Singleton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Robert White is called for the reach on Bill Quincy - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #3 on Craig Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy is hacked by Martin Whatley - foul #1 on Martin Whatley, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Michael Waymire is called for the reach on Richard Howell - foul #3 on Michael Waymire, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley hits a jump hook near the basket | 65-54 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy is hacked by Kevin Wilcoxon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Wilcoxon, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-54 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler throws it down | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Robert White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Martin Whatley swats the short shot by Bill Quincy | 69-54 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell runs out the clock | 69-54 |