| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Clutter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Steven White inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Patrick Lee buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa knocks in the 3 from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mark Binette | |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Poling | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Mauricio Mendoza - foul #1 on Mauricio Mendoza, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Serrano | 39-32 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-32 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling double dribbles | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), George Bocanegra (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, James Jones | |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a shot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | George Bocanegra pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Steven White clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Abshire - foul #2 on Brian Abshire, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Rocky Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Mark Binette (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, George Bocanegra, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-34 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Brian Abshire is called for the reach on Mark Binette - foul #3 on Brian Abshire, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Brian Abshire, Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Steven White, James Jones | |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mauricio Serrano | 39-37 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-37 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) SG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (SF) Rocky Costa | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Bocanegra (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Mark Binette, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend is fouled on the floor by Anthony Merwin - foul #2 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Clutter (C) Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), James Jones (PF) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, George Bocanegra | |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tyrone Carroll | 43-37 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza blows the dunk but he's fouled by Nathan Friend - foul #3 on Nathan Friend, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF) Tyrone Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), George Bocanegra (PF) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Melvin Poling | 45-39 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-39 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | George Bocanegra tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven White | 47-43 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado's fadeaway is rejected by Steven White | 47-43 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Steven White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Claudio Costa (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Nathan Friend, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, George Bocanegra, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (SF) Brian Abshire | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mark Binette (PF) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Steven White's floater is knocked away by Emile Maldonado | 51-43 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Steven White grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Steven White scores on a shot from the left block set up by Mark Binette | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Mark Binette gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Pat Boyer - foul #3 on Pat Boyer, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), William Clutter (C) Tyrone Carroll, Rocky Costa, Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), George Bocanegra (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Mark Binette, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Clutter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) PF - George Bocanegra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Patrick Lee grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is fouled on the floor by Nathan Friend - foul #4 on Nathan Friend, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (SG), Brian Abshire (SF) Nathan Friend, Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Claudio Costa | 51-47 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | George Bocanegra snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa hits a driving attempt near the basket | 53-47 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 53-47 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire loses the dribble to Steven White | 53-47 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Steven White can't throw it down | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | George Bocanegra can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to William Clutter | 53-47 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Abshire | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Steven White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Melvin Poling - foul #2 on Melvin Poling, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SG), Emile Maldonado (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Tyrone Carroll, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mark Binette (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, George Bocanegra, James Jones | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #2 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SF) Steven White | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire's pass is intercepted by Mark Binette | 56-48 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 56-48 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Mark Binette pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Melvin Poling picks off the pass by Robert Langner | 56-48 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado lays it in | 58-48 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Robert Langner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 58-51 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Claudio Costa (PF), William Clutter (C) Melvin Poling, Brian Abshire, Emile Maldonado, Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Mark Binette, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Robert Langner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Nathan Friend, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF) Nathan Friend | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Robert Langner | |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Jones | 58-57 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 58-57 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Steven White scores on a floater in the paint set up by Patrick Lee | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (SF) Brian Abshire | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), George Bocanegra (PF) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, James Jones | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Rocky Costa denies the turnaround by Steven White | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa is hacked by George Bocanegra - foul #3 on George Bocanegra, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF), Pat Boyer (C) Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado comes up short on the shot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Boyer | 58-59 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer loses the dribble to Anthony Merwin | 58-59 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | George Bocanegra clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Emile Maldonado - foul #2 on Emile Maldonado, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | George Bocanegra makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | George Bocanegra makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Abshire | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) PF - George Bocanegra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tyrone Carroll | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | George Bocanegra snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Claudio Costa (PF), William Clutter (C) Rocky Costa, Brian Abshire, Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, George Bocanegra, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling tips it in | 63-61 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Jones | 63-63 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | William Clutter blocks the short jumper by Patrick Lee | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SG), Brian Abshire (SF) Tyrone Carroll, Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Binette (PF) James Jones | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the runner from close range | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Patrick Lee drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven White and he's fouled by Claudio Costa - foul #2 on Claudio Costa, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the fadeaway from the left side | 65-65 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Abshire | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Poling | 68-65 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Mark Binette is called for traveling | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Benjamin Cardinal is called for the reach on Claudio Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa is hacked by Mark Binette - foul #1 on Mark Binette, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (PF) Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lee - foul #2 on Patrick Lee, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Patrick Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado is hacked by Benjamin Cardinal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Patrick Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #5 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG) Benjamin Cardinal | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Merwin | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Claudio Costa (PF) Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |