| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Midgette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Turner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong tips it home | 31-22 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky is fouled on the floor by Donald Henry - foul #1 on Donald Henry, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Tom Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-22 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine double dribbles | 31-22 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Tom Berry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses the tip | 31-22 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Norman Turner steals the ball from Nicholas Strong | 31-22 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Tom Berry's pass is intercepted by Richard Burdine | 31-22 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Tom Berry steals the ball from Jonathan Trombetta | 31-22 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Strong - foul #3 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #2 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Sims (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Nicholas Visnosky picks off the pass by Jonathan Conrad | 31-24 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Nicholas Visnosky | 31-26 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-26 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims tips it home | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Midgette (fresh) 10 pts. C - Norman Turner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-26 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Burdine | 33-26 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 33-29 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims is hacked by Tom Berry - foul #2 on Tom Berry, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Nicholas Strong (C) Donald Henry, Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims scores on a jump hook from close range | 35-29 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Norman Turner connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Tom Berry and he's fouled by Nicholas Strong - foul #4 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski (PF), Paul Spain (C) Curtis Sims, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Norman Turner misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Paul Spain grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski's layup is rejected by Norman Turner | 35-31 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Norman Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Tom Berry can't tip it in | 35-31 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | James Sherwin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | James Sherwin steals it from Edward Midgette | 38-31 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | James Sherwin's pass is intercepted by Alexander Moore | 38-31 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore lays it up and in | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) PF - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Spain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Midgette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Sherwin | 41-33 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Moore | 41-33 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Berry | 41-36 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 43-36 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jurica Bujarski | 46-36 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Jonathan Trombetta is called for the reach on Alexander Moore - foul #3 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Curtis Sims (C) James Sherwin, Dana Wittmer, Jurica Bujarski, Paul Spain | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Thomas Thoreson (PF), Nathan Cowles (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Edward Midgette, Norman Turner | |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-36 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | George Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Sims | 49-36 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Nicholas Visnosky (SG), Edward Midgette (PF), Norman Turner (C) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Tom Berry, Thomas Thoreson | |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Cowles (fresh) PF - Edward Midgette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Burdine - foul #1 on Richard Burdine, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Nicholas Strong (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Curtis Sims | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | James Sherwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong hits the follow up shot | 54-38 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Nicholas Strong picks off the pass by Nathan Cowles | 54-38 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG) Donald Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tom Berry (SF) Nathan Cowles | |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Richard Burdine steps in front of the Nicholas Visnosky pass | 54-38 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from close range and he's fouled by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF), Curtis Sims (PF) Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson (C) Norman Turner | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | James Sherwin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Tom Berry pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Curtis Sims is called for the reach on Thomas Thoreson - foul #2 on Curtis Sims, team foul #8 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG) James Sherwin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Nathan Cowles (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Edward Midgette | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong is hacked by Nathan Cowles - foul #1 on Nathan Cowles, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF) Curtis Sims | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Donald Henry drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dana Wittmer | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fresh) SG - Alexander Howard (fresh) SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Thoreson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Nathan Cowles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 57-42 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles grabs the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathan Trombetta | 57-42 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad misses long on an open shot from close range | 57-42 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta tips it home | 59-42 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Donald Henry | 59-42 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Alexander Howard is called for the reach on Donald Henry - foul #1 on Alexander Howard, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (SF) Dana Wittmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Norman Turner (C) Tom Berry | |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Johnson | 59-45 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta's pass is intercepted by George Johnson in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | George Johnson banks in the layup | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Henry | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alexander Howard, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | George Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-47 |