| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Gabel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Paul Snyder inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Bradley | Michael Lynch makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:13 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley travels in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 18:54 | Bradley | Dale Gabel is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses the dunk attempt | 32-34 |
| 18:29 | Bradley | Dale Gabel grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Bradley | Rubin Wolfe steps in front of the Calvin Koralewski pass | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | The short jumper by David Kimbrough is denied by Michael Lynch | 32-34 |
| 17:52 | Bradley | Paul Snyder snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | Bradley | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on John Washburn - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra (C) Dale Gabel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:37 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski buries a turnaround in the paint | 34-34 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Craig Alden | 34-36 |
| 16:55 | Bradley | John Washburn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:53 | Bradley | Paul Snyder tips it in | 36-36 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frankie Junkins (PG), Chas Harman (SG), David Tompkins (SF), Nathan Coursey (C) John Washburn, Calvin Koralewski, Paul Snyder, Michael Lynch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Alberto Romano (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Robert Mason (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, Rubin Wolfe, David Kimbrough | |
| 16:29 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Craig Alden - foul #2 on Craig Alden, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Dale Gabel (C) David Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (SF) Craig Alden | |
| 16:29 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Luis Walker's floater is knocked away by Ruben Ybarra | 38-36 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Bradley | Frankie Junkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frankie Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chas Harman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ruben Ybarra (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Coursey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Gabel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kim Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Robert Mason double dribbles | 38-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Washburn (PG), Calvin Koralewski (SG) Frankie Junkins, Chas Harman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:32 | Bradley | Joseph Jenkins picks off the pass by John Washburn | 38-36 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano is fouled on the floor by Nathan Coursey - foul #2 on Nathan Coursey, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul Snyder (SF), Michael Lynch (PF) Nathan Coursey, Dale Gabel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Mason | |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Malizia | 38-38 |
| 14:31 | Bradley | Paul Snyder is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Rubin Wolfe | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 13:50 | Bradley | Michael Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:37 | Bradley | Michael Lynch misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Rubin Wolfe | 38-40 |
| 13:07 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Washburn | 40-40 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Rubin Wolfe is denied by Ruben Ybarra | 40-40 |
| 12:44 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:20 | Bradley | Michael Lynch scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Washburn | 42-40 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Alden and the foul's on John Washburn - foul #2 on John Washburn, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frankie Junkins (PG), Chas Harman (SG), David Tompkins (SF), Nathan Coursey (PF), Dale Gabel (C) John Washburn, Calvin Koralewski, Paul Snyder, Michael Lynch, Ruben Ybarra | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Robert Mason (C) Lloyd Malizia, Rubin Wolfe, David Kimbrough | |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frankie Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chas Harman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Tompkins (fresh) PF - Nathan Coursey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Gabel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Bradley | David Tompkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:46 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Gabel | 42-43 |
| 11:31 | Bradley | David Tompkins misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Mason | 42-43 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jimmy Riley | 42-46 |
| 11:04 | Bradley | Robert Mason is called for the reach on Frankie Junkins - foul #2 on Robert Mason, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Kim Smith (SF) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden | |
| 10:43 | Bradley | Joseph Jenkins picks off the pass by Dale Gabel | 42-46 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Luis Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 10:09 | Bradley | David Tompkins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 10:07 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to David Tompkins | 42-48 |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Dale Gabel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 09:49 | Bradley | Chas Harman hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Nathan Coursey is called for the reach on Robert Mason - foul #3 on Nathan Coursey, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Washburn (PG), Calvin Koralewski (SG), Paul Snyder (SF), Michael Lynch (PF), Ruben Ybarra (C) Frankie Junkins, Chas Harman, David Tompkins, Nathan Coursey, Dale Gabel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Mason | |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia is fouled on the floor by Michael Lynch - foul #3 on Michael Lynch, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Malizia | 44-50 |
| 08:47 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | The jump hook by David Kimbrough is blocked by Ruben Ybarra | 44-50 |
| 08:37 | Bradley | Paul Snyder pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:12 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra scores on a jump hook from the right block | 46-50 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Lynch - foul #4 on Michael Lynch, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Dale Gabel (C) Ruben Ybarra | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG) Luis Walker | |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:58 | Bradley | Michael Lynch gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Koralewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Gabel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Bradley | John Washburn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Snyder - foul #2 on Paul Snyder, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra (SF) Paul Snyder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins (C) David Kimbrough | |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:08 | Bradley | Michael Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Craig Alden is hacked by Michael Lynch - foul #5 on Michael Lynch, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | Nathan Coursey (PF) Michael Lynch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:30 | Bradley | Dale Gabel hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Craig Alden - foul #3 on Craig Alden, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chas Harman (SG) Calvin Koralewski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mason (C) Rubin Wolfe | |
| 06:30 | Bradley | Dale Gabel misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:30 | Bradley | Dale Gabel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Craig Alden connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Riley | 47-57 |
| 06:04 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frankie Junkins (PG), Paul Snyder (SF) John Washburn, Dale Gabel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Kimbrough (C) Robert Mason | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano blows the layup | 47-57 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Craig Alden hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| 05:30 | Bradley | Joseph Jenkins picks off the pass by Paul Snyder | 47-59 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:49 | Bradley | Chas Harman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 04:48 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra tips it in | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Craig Alden | 49-63 |
| 04:27 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-63 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Washburn (PG), Calvin Koralewski (SG), Dale Gabel (C) Frankie Junkins, Chas Harman, Nathan Coursey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF) Alberto Romano, Joseph Jenkins | |
| 04:14 | Bradley | Dale Gabel misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Koralewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ruben Ybarra (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Gabel (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 03:26 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Ruben Ybarra | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski misses the easy layup | 49-63 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frankie Junkins (PG), Chas Harman (SG), David Tompkins (SF), Nathan Coursey (C) John Washburn, Calvin Koralewski, Paul Snyder, Dale Gabel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Alberto Romano (SG), Kim Smith (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Robert Mason (C) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden, Lloyd Malizia, Rubin Wolfe, David Kimbrough | |
| 02:34 | Bradley | David Tompkins buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Chas Harman and he's hacked by Alberto Romano - foul #2 on Alberto Romano, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| 02:34 | Bradley | David Tompkins makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Robert Mason can't finish the layup | 52-63 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| 01:36 | Bradley | Chas Harman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-63 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Luis Walker is hacked by Nathan Coursey - foul #4 on Nathan Coursey, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Luis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:27 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Ruben Ybarra | 52-64 |
| 01:08 | Bradley | Nathan Coursey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chas Harman | 55-64 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Washburn (PG), Calvin Koralewski (SG), Paul Snyder (SF), Dale Gabel (C) Frankie Junkins, Chas Harman, David Tompkins, Nathan Coursey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Mason | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the jumper near the basket set up by Craig Alden | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Bradley | Paul Snyder clanks a floater from the right side | 55-66 |
| 00:42 | Bradley | John Washburn tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is fouled in the backcourt by John Washburn - foul #3 on John Washburn, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF), Robert Mason (C) Lloyd Malizia, David Kimbrough | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:33 | Bradley | Calvin Koralewski buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | John Washburn is called for the reach on Craig Alden in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Washburn, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:25 | Bradley | John Washburn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | John Washburn is called for the reach on Rubin Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Washburn, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frankie Junkins (PG) John Washburn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:16 | Bradley | Frankie Junkins scores on a jumper from the right block | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Frankie Junkins is called for the reach on Craig Alden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Junkins, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | Bradley | Dale Gabel drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Frankie Junkins | 66-74 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley runs out the clock | 66-74 |