| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Hodges (fresh) PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the finger roll set up by James Corbin | 41-36 |
| 19:27 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky is open and buries a shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Corbin | 43-38 |
| 19:01 | Morehead State | Richard Vallo blocks the short jumper by David Hodges | 43-38 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Melvin Small lays it in set up by Nelson Wakefield | 45-38 |
| 18:23 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard is open and buries a runner near the basket | 45-40 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is hacked by David Hodges in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hodges, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 17:52 | Morehead State | Chris Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 17:51 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | James Corbin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:21 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 17:17 | Morehead State | William Tollett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:15 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | William Tollett can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | James Corbin is hacked by Neil Jared - foul #2 on Neil Jared, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, Neil Jared, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | John Fagundes hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 16:37 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:32 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Hodges | 47-44 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Leonard Woodard is called for the reach on Bernard Esteban in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Woodard, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich buries a fadeaway from the right block | 49-44 |
| 15:58 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Hughey | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kim Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hodges (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | John Fagundes's pass is intercepted by David Hodges in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | Richard Vallo takes the ball from Charles Hughey | 49-46 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Charles Hughey is called for the reach on John Fagundes - foul #2 on Charles Hughey, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Joel Dietrich, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | John Fagundes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Neil Jared - foul #3 on Neil Jared, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | William Tollett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Neil Jared snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Neil Jared blows the layup | 51-46 |
| 13:53 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Simpson | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Chris Smith | 51-48 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:57 | Morehead State | Chris Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | John Fagundes pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | Chris Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | William Tollett steps in front of the Lewis Willis pass | 53-48 |
| 11:52 | Morehead State | William Tollett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Esteban (tiring) 9 pts. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tollett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 stl. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Milton Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Marceau (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:19 | Morehead State | Neil Jared is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Tollett out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| 11:19 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | James Corbin loses the dribble to Neil Jared in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 11:15 | Morehead State | Neil Jared hits the finger roll | 53-55 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield's pass is intercepted by David Hodges | 53-55 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Neil Jared blows the layup | 53-55 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Vallo | 56-55 |
| 10:11 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | James Corbin gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Dennis Zamborsky swats the layup by Melvin Small | 56-55 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo buries a shot near the basket | 58-55 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard connects on the jump hook near the basket | 58-57 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Charles Hughey is called for the reach on Joel Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hughey, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Markland (C) Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Charles Hughey, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:53 | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luis Sherrell | 58-59 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Kim Thomas picks off the pass by Joel Dietrich in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo blows the layup but he's fouled by Adam Mooneyham - foul #2 on Adam Mooneyham, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (SF) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG) David Hodges | |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:09 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | William Tollett steals the ball from Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham is called for 5 seconds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (C) Matthew Markland | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Milton Simpson (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, Adam Mooneyham, Luis Sherrell | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Kim Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Dennis Zamborsky steps in front of the John Fagundes pass | 60-62 |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | William Tollett is hacked by Richard Vallo during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #2 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SF) Nelson Wakefield | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF) Kim Thomas, Milton Simpson | |
| 07:11 | Morehead State | William Tollett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Hughey | 60-64 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich drills a floater from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | William Tollett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard tips it home | 62-66 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo drills a turnaround near the basket | 64-66 |
| 06:18 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard blows the wide open layup | 64-66 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Melvin Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Bernard Esteban, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Charles Hughey, William Tollett, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 64-66 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jan Heppner | 64-66 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:03 | Morehead State | Jan Heppner steps in front of the Robert Marceau pass | 64-66 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 04:35 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | David Hodges is fouled on the floor by James Corbin - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #3 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Matthew Markland (PF), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), William Tollett (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Adam Mooneyham (C) Chris Smith, Kim Thomas, David Hodges, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| 04:14 | Morehead State | William Tollett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Hughey | 64-69 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Melvin Small's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky (C) Adam Mooneyham | |
| 03:59 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield | 64-69 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hughey - foul #4 on Charles Hughey, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF) Joel Dietrich | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:52 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Leonard Woodard | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Esteban (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Corbin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Markland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Morehead State | Bernard Esteban steals it from Leonard Woodard | 64-69 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-69 |
| 03:31 | Morehead State | Neil Jared grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:21 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard double dribbles | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Kim Thomas (SF), Milton Simpson (PF) Charles Hughey, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban loses the dribble to William Tollett in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 03:08 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas connects on the floater from the right side set up by William Tollett | 64-71 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | James Corbin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Morehead State | William Tollett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), John Fagundes (SF), Jan Heppner (PF) Bernard Esteban, James Corbin, Matthew Markland | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Neil Jared (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF) Kim Thomas, Milton Simpson | |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Lewis Willis is blocked by Dennis Zamborsky | 67-71 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | William Tollett gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Nelson Wakefield steals it from William Tollett out of a doubleteam | 67-71 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF) Neil Jared | |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Small loses the ball out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF) John Fagundes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:38 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Chris Smith and the foul's on James Corbin - foul #4 on James Corbin, team foul #4 | 67-73 |
| 01:38 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 69-74 |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | William Tollett double dribbles | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Dietrich | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard's dunk attempt is rejected by James Corbin | 71-74 |
| 00:35 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky tips it but misses | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #2 on Richard Vallo, team foul #5 | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is hacked by James Corbin - foul #5 on James Corbin, team foul #6 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SF) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Richard Vallo is called for the reach on David Hodges - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | David Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Joel Dietrich is called for the reach on Dennis Zamborsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-76 |