| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) SF - Brian Quick (fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) SF - Doug Anderson (fresh) PF - Daniel Willard (fresh) C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Treadwell | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Fisher - foul #1 on Brian Fisher, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | John Delancey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Brian Quick loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jamie Gouveia | 2-7 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Brian Quick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Fisher | 4-7 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell can't finish the layup | 4-7 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher is fouled on the floor by Doug Anderson - foul #1 on Doug Anderson, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr hits the finger roll set up by Doug Anderson | 4-9 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | Brian Quick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling tips it home | 6-9 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | John Delancey is called for the reach on Jamie Gouveia in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Delancey, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG), Alonzo Ramirez (SF), Bryan Lennox (PF), Larry Henry (C) Kevin Orr, Doug Anderson, Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | John Delancey is denied on a layup by Alonzo Ramirez | 6-9 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mijares (fresh) SF - Alonzo Ramirez (fresh) PF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) C - Larry Henry (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr (SG) Jamie Gouveia | |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | Cody Jones takes the ball from Kevin Orr | 6-9 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Larry Williams lays it up and in set up by Cody Jones | 8-9 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry misses the fadeaway from the right side | 8-9 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez tips it in | 8-11 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | David Carlson blows the layup | 8-11 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares lays it up and in | 8-13 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Larry Henry steps in front of the Cody Jones pass | 8-13 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr clanks a shot from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Lennox | 8-13 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Delancey | 8-13 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | John Delancey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Bryan Lennox | 8-13 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-13 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Cody Jones is denied on a layup by Larry Henry | 8-13 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Carlson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Orr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alonzo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lennox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Henry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Robert Mijares is called for the reach on John Delancey - foul #1 on Robert Mijares, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai (PG), Brian Fisher (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) John Delancey, Larry Williams, Cody Jones, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Ray Perry (SG), Doug Anderson (SF), Daniel Willard (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Kevin Orr, Alonzo Ramirez, Bryan Lennox, Larry Henry | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Warren Bowling | 11-13 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia buries a floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Willard | 11-15 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-15 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Doug Anderson | 11-15 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Gouveia | 11-17 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher is whistled for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG) Shawn Mukai | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG) Ray Perry | |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell's pass is intercepted by Ronald Irvin | 11-17 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling makes the jump hook from the baseline | 13-17 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | Brian Quick is called for the reach on Daniel Willard - foul #1 on Brian Quick, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr (SG) Robert Mijares | |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Treadwell | 13-20 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Daniel Willard | 13-22 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 13-22 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Quick steps in front of the Brian Treadwell pass | 13-22 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher lays it in on a great pass from Brian Quick | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) SG - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doug Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Willard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Treadwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses the dunk | 15-22 |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell snags the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Orr | 15-24 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | John Delancey is fouled on the floor by Jamie Gouveia - foul #1 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #3 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Alonzo Ramirez (SF), Bryan Lennox (PF), Larry Henry (C) Jamie Gouveia, Doug Anderson, Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Larry Williams scores on a runner in the lane | 17-24 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #4 | 17-24 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | David Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (SG) Kevin Orr | |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Mark Thompson steals it from Alonzo Ramirez | 17-25 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Larry Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Delancey | 20-25 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) John Delancey, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Doug Anderson (SF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Ray Perry, Alonzo Ramirez, Bryan Lennox | |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Cody Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling snags the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Cody Jones | 22-25 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Treadwell | 22-28 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Larry Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Quick (SF) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard (PF) Larry Henry | |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia's floater is knocked away by Ronald Irvin | 22-28 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Brian Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling dunks the ball on a great pass from Cody Jones | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cody Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Anderson (fresh) PF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr is fouled on the floor by Brian Fisher - foul #2 on Brian Fisher, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), Donald Lolley (SG) Cody Jones, Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez (C) Brian Treadwell | |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Ronald Irvin is called for the reach on Kevin Orr - foul #1 on Ronald Irvin, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Donald Lolley, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG), Larry Henry (C) Kevin Orr, Doug Anderson | |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez misses the shot from the left block | 24-28 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mark Thompson | 24-28 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Larry Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Mijares | 24-30 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | David Carlson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Alonzo Ramirez | 24-30 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Henry | 24-33 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is fouled on the floor by Mark Thompson - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Larry Williams, Brian Quick, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr (SG), Doug Anderson (SF), Bryan Lennox (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Alonzo Ramirez, Daniel Willard, Larry Henry | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ronald Irvin | 24-33 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the shot from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox clanks a fullcourt shot | 24-33 |