| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Hellberg | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Chris Sumlin is blocked by Kevin Hellberg | 31-40 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Javier Meza takes the ball from Mark Hattaway | 31-40 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza banks in the layup | 31-42 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Carlson - foul #1 on Anthony Carlson, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SF), Jack Weisser (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Hellberg steps in front of the Donald Mathews pass | 33-42 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Vickery | 33-44 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-44 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen tips it in | 35-44 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 3 from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol throws it down | 37-47 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nichol picks off the pass by Jack Weisser | 37-47 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Roye - foul #2 on Gerald Roye, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (C) Michael Callahan, Mark Hattaway, Daniel Nichol, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser, Donald Mathews | |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | David Schiavo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Irving Snowden and he's fouled by Javier Meza - foul #3 on Javier Meza, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Philips (C) Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Schiavo | 41-47 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is hacked by David Vickery - foul #1 on David Vickery, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (PF) David Vickery, Chris Sumlin | |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | David Schiavo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is called for 5 seconds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Nathan Bonner, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes, William Philips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser, Frederick Harper | |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg misses the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (SF) David Vickery, Anthony Carlson | |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Gerald Roye picks off the pass by Michael Callahan in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Hattaway - foul #1 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Nichol | 46-49 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | David Vickery steals it from Kevin Hellberg | 46-49 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hattaway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Hattaway | 48-51 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Nguyen is called for the reach on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (SG), David Schiavo (PF), Arthur Wilmes (C) Mark Hattaway, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden is hacked by Javier Meza - foul #4 on Javier Meza, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner (SG), William Philips (C) Michael Callahan, Daniel Nichol | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF) Javier Meza, David Vickery | |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Schiavo | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Philips | 55-56 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye loses the dribble to David Schiavo | 55-56 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | David Schiavo lays it in | 57-56 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is fouled on the floor by Irving Snowden - foul #1 on Irving Snowden, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Nathan Bonner, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes, William Philips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Anthony Carlson, Negasi Akinyooye, Frederick Harper | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Weisser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hattaway is called for the reach on Javier Meza - foul #2 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Chris Sumlin | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Hattaway | 59-56 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway buries a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Nichol | 61-59 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the floater near the basket | 63-59 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Javier Meza | 63-62 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Nguyen is called for the reach on Jack Weisser - foul #3 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF), William Philips (C) Michael Callahan, Mark Hattaway, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Anthony Carlson, Donald Mathews | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Philips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Weisser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Irving Snowden | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Irving Snowden | 65-65 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Nathan Bonner, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes, William Philips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Donald Mathews (C) Anthony Carlson, Frederick Harper | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jesse Nguyen - foul #4 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Gerald Roye | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jesse Nguyen | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Nichol | 68-65 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Callahan | 70-68 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hattaway | 73-71 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol clanks a driving attempt from close range | 73-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Javier Meza (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Callahan | 76-73 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Michael Callahan - foul #1 on Michael Callahan, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SF), Jack Weisser (PF) Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 3rd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hellberg | 76-76 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway tips it in | 78-76 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper tips it in | 78-78 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Roye - foul #3 on Gerald Roye, team foul #7 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) David Vickery | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Nichol | 83-78 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SG) Mark Hattaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Anthony Carlson, Frederick Harper | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg (C) Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SF) Chris Sumlin | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 83-78 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | David Schiavo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | David Schiavo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Nichol | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Nguyen is called for the reach on Jack Weisser - foul #5 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #8 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway (SG) Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Javier Meza, David Vickery, Donald Mathews | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses short on a 3 from straight away | 86-78 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Schiavo (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Weisser (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Schiavo is called for the reach on Chris Sumlin - foul #1 on David Schiavo, team foul #9 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Jack Weisser | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Roye - foul #4 on Gerald Roye, team foul #8 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG) Michael Callahan, Mark Hattaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Irving Snowden | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Gerald Roye is called for the reach on Daniel Nichol in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Roye, team foul #9 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG) Gerald Roye | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is fouled in the backcourt by Javier Meza - foul #5 on Javier Meza, team foul #10 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SG) Javier Meza | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Harper | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-82 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kevin Hellberg | 89-82 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is fouled in the backcourt by David Vickery - foul #2 on David Vickery, team foul #11 | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper pulls down the rebound | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is hacked by David Vickery in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Vickery, team foul #12 | 90-82 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-82 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin tips it back up and in | 92-84 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden runs out the clock | 92-84 |