| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | William Briscoe hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Pedro Lopez - foul #2 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pedro Lopez - foul #3 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | William Briscoe buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Prouty | 37-46 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Allen | 39-46 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Briscoe | 39-46 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (C) David Prouty | |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | William Briscoe scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-48 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Jenks | 39-48 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 39-48 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Wilson swats the dunk try by Albert Woods | 39-48 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | William Oestreich pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | William Oestreich hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 42-51 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Oestreich, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Thomas Espinosa (PF), David Prouty (C) William Briscoe, William Oestreich, Joel Wilson, Patrick Eyler | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp banks in the layup | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) SF - John Jenks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Gabriel Schrecengost is denied by Robert Camp | 44-51 |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG), William Oestreich (SF) Osvaldo Alonzo, Gabriel Schrecengost, John Jenks | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Prouty - foul #2 on David Prouty, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Mark Hervey picks off the pass by David Prouty | 46-51 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Camp | 48-51 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Pedro Lopez | 48-51 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 50-51 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses the easy layup | 50-51 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 50-51 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willy Crigler | 53-51 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-51 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Allen | 55-51 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Willy Crigler picks off the pass by David Prouty | 55-51 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Allen | 57-51 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez scores on a floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Allen | 59-53 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | David Prouty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Oestreich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Espinosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Prouty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Briscoe picks off the pass by Willy Crigler | 59-53 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Prouty - foul #3 on David Prouty, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Joel Wilson (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF), John Jenks (C) William Briscoe, Pedro Lopez, William Oestreich, Thomas Espinosa, David Prouty | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Patrick Eyler - foul #2 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 3rd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost jams it and he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Albert Woods is blocked by Patrick Eyler | 61-56 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | John Jenks pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | John Jenks comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 61-56 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 61-56 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Eyler steals the ball from Paul Summer | 61-56 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | John Jenks knocks in the jumper in the lane | 61-58 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG) Gabriel Schrecengost, Osvaldo Alonzo | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler travels with the ball | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Eyler - foul #3 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee (C) John Jenks | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa (PF) Patrick Eyler | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Joel Wilson - foul #3 on Joel Wilson, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 63-58 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled on the floor by Andrew Frazee - foul #2 on Andrew Frazee, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SF) Joel Wilson | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | William Oestreich double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Oestreich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Allen | 68-58 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa tips it in | 68-60 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Mark Hervey is called for the reach on Andrew Frazee - foul #4 on Mark Hervey, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Wilson (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF), John Jenks (C) William Oestreich, Thomas Espinosa, Andrew Frazee | |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler loses the ball out of bounds | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Jenks | 68-62 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), David Prouty (C) William Briscoe, John Jenks | |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Paul Summer swats the short shot by Patrick Eyler | 68-62 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | William Oestreich scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joel Wilson | 68-64 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Pedro Lopez - foul #4 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), John Jenks (SF), Thomas Espinosa (PF) William Oestreich, Joel Wilson, Patrick Eyler | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | David Prouty misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Prouty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | David Prouty makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Briscoe | 70-69 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-69 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Wilson (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF) John Jenks, Thomas Espinosa | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez banks in the layup and the foul's on James Allen - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (C) David Prouty | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 73-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-72 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Prouty (C) John Jenks | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | William Briscoe is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #5 on Mark Hervey, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Briscoe is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #1 on William Briscoe, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Willy Crigler steps in front of the William Briscoe pass | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Pedro Lopez - foul #5 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | David Prouty misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | David Prouty makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | David Prouty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it home | 78-76 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | William Oestreich misses the fullcourt shot | 78-76 |