| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Calvert (fresh) SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) C - Ronald Foor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer's floater is tipped away by Rubin Wolfe | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry connects on the floater from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edgar Gibbs - foul #1 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe lays it up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't throw it down | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Gibbs | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Edgar Gibbs - foul #2 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (PF) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | James Calvert can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rubin Wolfe | 7-9 |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by George Slattery | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) PF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Calvert (fresh) SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dima Pelkowski (PF) Rubin Wolfe | |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Dima Pelkowski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dima Pelkowski, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG) James Calvert | |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle loses the dribble to Harry Murphy | 9-9 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (SG), Don Hughes (SF), Mathew Perry (C) Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor | |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Dima Pelkowski - foul #2 on Dima Pelkowski, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Rubin Wolfe (PF) Harry Murphy, Dima Pelkowski | |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | William Smith is called for the reach on Orville Hedge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Calvert | 12-11 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Don Hughes gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Hughes | 12-13 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | James Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry double dribbles | 12-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, William Smith, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Ronald Foor (C) James Calvert, Orville Hedge, Rubin Wolfe, Mathew Perry | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 14-13 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Murphy | 14-16 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gabriel Esposito | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) PF - Don Hughes (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy connects on the open shot from the right side on a great pass from Don Hughes | 17-18 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle is hacked by Harry Murphy - foul #1 on Harry Murphy, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG) Charles Bremer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Rubin Wolfe (PF) Harry Murphy, Don Hughes | |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk tips it home | 19-18 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Gabriel Esposito steals the ball from Nelson Strum | 19-18 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 19-18 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum is hacked by Gabriel Esposito - foul #1 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Virgil Loudermilk, Melvin Henkle, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (SG), Mike Pals (SF), Mathew Perry (C) Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor | |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Eric Bruhn - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG) James Calvert | |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Bruhn | 22-19 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Pals | 22-21 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Mathew Perry - foul #1 on Mathew Perry, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Don Hughes (PF), Ronald Foor (C) Harry Murphy, Orville Hedge, Mike Pals, Rubin Wolfe, Mathew Perry | |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | James Calvert is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Foor | 24-23 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wallace Thomas | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Don Hughes (fresh) C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Gregory Capel | 27-25 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | James Calvert grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wallace Thomas | 30-25 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | James Calvert is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG), Mathew Perry (PF) James Calvert, Don Hughes | |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is fouled on the floor by Nelson Strum - foul #1 on Nelson Strum, team foul #5 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mike Pals (SF) Nelson Strum | |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Smith | 32-25 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Pals | 32-27 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Mike Pals grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Gregory Capel - foul #1 on Gregory Capel, team foul #6 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Don Hughes (C) Harry Murphy, Gregory Capel, Mike Pals, Mathew Perry, Ronald Foor | |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum drills a jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Rubin Wolfe - foul #1 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Rubin Wolfe | 33-29 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Charles Bremer is called for the reach on Orville Hedge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bremer, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Virgil Loudermilk, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Mike Pals (SF), Dima Pelkowski (PF), Ronald Foor (C) James Calvert, Orville Hedge, Nelson Strum, Rubin Wolfe, Don Hughes | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Bruhn | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Pals (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh) C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Foor - foul #1 on Ronald Foor, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #8 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Dima Pelkowski - foul #3 on Dima Pelkowski, team foul #9 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Strum (SF), Mathew Perry (PF) Mike Pals, Dima Pelkowski | |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Gabriel Esposito - foul #2 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Don Hughes (C) Harry Murphy, Gregory Capel, Mathew Perry, Ronald Foor | |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Edgar Gibbs denies the turnaround by Rubin Wolfe | 42-32 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum misses the tip | 42-32 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Don Hughes snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Edgar Gibbs - foul #3 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #10 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG), William Smith (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Michael Berry (C) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mathew Perry (C) Nelson Strum | |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-33 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Rubin Wolfe | 42-33 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | James Calvert makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Hughes | 42-35 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rubin Wolfe steals the ball from Virgil Loudermilk | 42-35 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe clanks a fullcourt shot | 42-35 |