| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bence (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Loyd Young out of the doubleteam | 30-31 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | John Bence clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 30-31 |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Chester Panos (PF), Carl Alexander (C) John Bence, Barry White | |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Alexander - foul #2 on Carl Alexander, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF) Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams | |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | John Taylor tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Taylor | 31-36 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Western Carolina | John Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bash - foul #1 on Christopher Bash, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF), John Bence (PF), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor, Chester Panos, Carl Alexander | |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Barry White gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alexander Lillibridge | 31-39 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Loyd Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Barry White is hacked by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #2 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (PG) James Sherwin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Carl Alexander (C) Brandon Cox, Barry White | |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Bence | 33-42 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bence (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | John Bence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge is hacked by Loyd Young - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG) Richard Burdine | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, John Bence, Carl Alexander | |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #3 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Cox | 33-47 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Barry White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Loyd Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Trombetta | 39-47 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF), John Bence (PF), Carl Alexander (C) Brandon Cox, Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor, Chester Panos, Barry White | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bence (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Alexander (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Nicholas Strong (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong clanks a turnaround near the basket | 39-49 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Bence - foul #1 on John Bence, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (SG), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Loyd Young, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry White (C) Carl Alexander | |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Randall Williams | 41-51 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | John Bence buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Lillibridge | 41-54 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | James Sherwin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Sherwin - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Jonathan Conrad (SF), Nicholas Strong (PF) Richard Burdine, Joseph Colletti, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander (C) Barry White | |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Loyd Young tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Loyd Young, team foul #8 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (C) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG) Christopher Bash | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander buries a fadeaway from the right block | 41-58 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | James Sherwin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Loyd Young | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander comes up short on the floater from the right block | 44-58 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge tips it home | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nicholas Strong (fresh) C - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bence (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | James Sherwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Paul Wilson (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) James Sherwin, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong, Richard Burdine | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Chester Panos (PF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, John Bence, Carl Alexander | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:56 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Barry White | 44-62 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 44-62 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Barry White pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-62 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Colletti | 44-62 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Alexander Lillibridge - foul #1 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Rudolph Linehan (SG), John Taylor (SF), John Bence (PF) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, Chester Panos | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Loyd Young | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Barry White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Barry White snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Barry White connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #4 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SG), Randall Williams (SF) Brandon Cox, Rudolph Linehan, John Taylor | |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Bence | 47-65 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | John Bence hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry White | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Grimshaw (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bence (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge is fouled on the floor by James Sherwin - foul #2 on James Sherwin, team foul #10 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Nicholas Strong (C) James Sherwin, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), John Taylor (SF), Chester Panos (PF), Carl Alexander (C) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams, John Bence, Barry White | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan (SG) Alexander Lillibridge | |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan tips it back up and in | 50-70 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 53-70 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox drills a jumper from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Carl Alexander swats the shot by Nicholas Strong | 53-72 |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Strong steals the ball from Rudolph Linehan | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong connects on the open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Trombetta | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos's 3 pointer is rejected by Nicholas Strong | 55-72 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Alexander hits the follow up shot | 55-74 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti loses the dribble to Rudolph Linehan | 55-74 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Rudolph Linehan hits the finger roll | 55-76 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta tips it but misses | 55-76 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Chester Panos grabs the board | 55-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox runs out the clock | 55-76 |