| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Matt Leone steals the ball from Pedro Lopez | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Sartori | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | William Briscoe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan tips it in | 36-35 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | William Briscoe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Timothy McCain steals it from Ernest Sullivan | 36-35 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Christopher Strong picks off the pass by Ernest Sullivan | 38-37 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Omar Babcock | 38-40 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | William Briscoe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Timothy McCain is called for the reach on Patrick Eyler - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SG), Michael Ringo (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), George Chambers (C) William Briscoe, Pedro Lopez, Ernest Sullivan, Patrick Eyler, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | William Oestreich can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Watts | 38-40 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 38-40 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | George Chambers gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | William Oestreich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Hendricks and he's fouled by Osvaldo Alonzo - foul #1 on Osvaldo Alonzo, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG), Patrick Eyler (PF) Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | William Briscoe can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Frazee | 38-43 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Frazee and the foul's on Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Richard Dykes (C) William Oestreich, Andrew Frazee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Matthew Watts | |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Omar Babcock | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Pedro Lopez steals the ball from Matt Leone | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler tips it home | 43-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Sullivan | 45-48 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Pedro Lopez steals the ball from Thomas Sartori | 45-48 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Eyler | 48-48 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Sears | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SG), Michael Ringo (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), George Chambers (C) William Briscoe, Pedro Lopez, Ernest Sullivan, Patrick Eyler, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is hacked by Osvaldo Alonzo - foul #2 on Osvaldo Alonzo, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts connects on the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ringo (fresh) PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) C - George Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) SG - Matthew Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG) Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Watts | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | William Briscoe drills a turnaround from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | William Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF) William Oestreich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits a jump hook from the left block | 55-55 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts loses the dribble to Ernest Sullivan | 55-55 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan can't throw it down | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Andrew Frazee, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Matthew Watts, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Sears - foul #3 on Gary Sears, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF) Pedro Lopez, Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Omar Babcock | |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses the lay-in | 57-55 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Oestreich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (SF) William Briscoe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Gary Sears | |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Omar Babcock is called for the reach on William Oestreich - foul #1 on Omar Babcock, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Ernest Sullivan takes the ball from Omar Babcock | 59-55 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG) William Oestreich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matt Leone | 59-61 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez is hacked by Omar Babcock - foul #2 on Omar Babcock, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Matt Leone is denied by Patrick Eyler | 61-61 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Omar Babcock | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Pedro Lopez - foul #1 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the easy layup | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | William Briscoe grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Omar Babcock | 61-64 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan knocks in the jumper near the basket | 63-64 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler's layup is rejected by Christopher Strong | 63-64 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't finish the layup | 63-64 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee (C) Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler is hacked by Gary Sears - foul #4 on Gary Sears, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Dykes (C) Andrew Frazee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 64-64 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Richard Dykes is denied by Christopher Strong | 64-67 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 36 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's floater is knocked away by Richard Dykes | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the lay-in | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Pedro Lopez | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler scores on a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 36 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | William Briscoe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone loses the dribble to Pedro Lopez | 70-67 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan lays it in on a nice dish by Pedro Lopez | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock is hacked by Ernest Sullivan - foul #2 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #4 | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Omar Babcock picks off the pass by William Briscoe in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Dykes | 72-67 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-67 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | William Briscoe is fouled on the floor by Omar Babcock - foul #3 on Omar Babcock, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-67 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock can't tip it in | 74-67 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | William Briscoe scores on a jumper from the baseline | 76-69 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Matt Leone connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Sartori | 76-72 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy McCain | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Eyler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 42 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses the floater from the right block | 76-75 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock tips it home | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Christopher Strong steals it from Patrick Eyler | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled in the backcourt by Pedro Lopez - foul #2 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #5 | 76-77 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock is fouled on the floor by Richard Dykes - foul #2 on Richard Dykes, team foul #6 | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by Richard Dykes - foul #3 on Richard Dykes, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | William Briscoe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock gets the rebound | 76-77 |