| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Glen Zich - foul #2 on Glen Zich, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Althoff steals the ball from Stephen Short | 41-39 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady is fouled on the floor by Eric Althoff - foul #1 on Eric Althoff, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Glen Zich | 41-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady clanks a turnaround from the right block | 41-41 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair misses the shot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 17:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Barry Rourke (PF), Jason Wild (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 16:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Willie Darst, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Stephen Short (PF) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Wild (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Jason Wild | 41-43 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Perry Brady | 43-43 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Jason Parsons, Barry Rourke, Jason Wild | |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Blair denies the turnaround by Willie Darst | 43-43 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kurt Adams | 43-46 |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the runner in the paint | 43-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Stephen Short | 43-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (PG), Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF) Jason Barr, Richard Chittum, Preston Edwards, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 12:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Durso - foul #2 on Joshua Durso, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willard Higgin | 43-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joshua Durso | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joshua Durso (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Wild (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Alvin Wood | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Willie Darst is called for the reach on Eric Althoff - foul #3 on Willie Darst, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Preston Edwards (SF), Stephen Short (PF) Joshua Durso, Perry Brady, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Jason Wild | |
| 10:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG) Alvin Wood | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke (SF) Jason Parsons | |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Winn | 48-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Preston Edwards is called for the reach on Kurt Adams - foul #1 on Preston Edwards, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Richard Chittum, Preston Edwards, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Barry Rourke | |
| 08:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (C) Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Wild denies the turnaround by Stephen Short | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Barr - foul #3 on Jason Barr, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG) Glen Zich | |
| 05:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Wild | 48-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-59 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild loses the dribble to Perry Brady | 48-59 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short is whistled for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Jason Wild | |
| 04:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 48-59 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Matthew Blair | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Durso (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Darst (tiring) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kurt Adams - foul #3 on Kurt Adams, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin (SG), Barry Rourke (SF) Franklin Winn, Jason Parsons | |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Barr - foul #4 on Jason Barr, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (C) Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff (SF), Jason Wild (C) Barry Rourke, Matthew Blair | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 02:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Alvin Wood | 51-61 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Barr is called for the reach on Kurt Adams - foul #5 on Jason Barr, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Jason Barr, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Barry Rourke (SF) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Barry Rourke - foul #2 on Barry Rourke, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (SF) Kurt Adams | |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chittum - foul #1 on Richard Chittum, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Stephen Short (PF), Willie Darst (C) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Matthew Blair (C) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Jason Parsons, Jason Wild | |
| 01:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Barry Rourke steals the ball from Willie Darst | 53-63 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chittum - foul #2 on Richard Chittum, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Manuel Randolph (SF), Jason Parsons (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Matthew Blair | |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Durso | 55-64 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Stephen Short (PF), Willie Darst (C) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Matthew Blair (C) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Manuel Randolph, Jason Parsons | |
| 01:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chittum - foul #3 on Richard Chittum, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short is hacked by Barry Rourke - foul #3 on Barry Rourke, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Jason Wild (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Matthew Blair | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 55-66 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Jason Parsons | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Durso is called for the reach on Jason Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Durso, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph (SF) Jason Wild | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards is fouled on the floor by Manuel Randolph - foul #1 on Manuel Randolph, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild (C) Manuel Randolph | |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards is hacked by Richard Chittum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Chittum, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph (SF) Jason Wild | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards misses the dunk | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Thomas | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Preston Edwards | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Stephen Short (PF), Willie Darst (C) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Matthew Blair (C) Michael Edwards, Franklin Winn, Manuel Randolph, Jason Parsons | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chittum - foul #5 on Richard Chittum, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (PG) Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alvin Wood | 61-69 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Durso - foul #4 on Joshua Durso, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the lay-in | 61-71 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich runs out the clock | 61-71 |