| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Clutter (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Damien Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | David Myers inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is denied on a dunk by William Clutter | 40-34 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Damien Henry gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Corey Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Claudio Costa | 40-34 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | David Myers gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | David Myers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Petty | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Damien Henry and he's hacked by William Clutter - foul #2 on William Clutter, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers | |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Emile Maldonado swats the shot by Adam Griffin | 40-40 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Emile Maldonado | 40-40 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Vines and the foul's on Matthew Jarrett - foul #2 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG) Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF) Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Clifton (SF), Claudio Costa (PF) Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | David Myers drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Woodson | 40-45 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Griffin | 40-45 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty is called for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith (SF), William Clutter (C) Eric Clifton, Stephen Welch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG) Michael Woodson | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa hits the easy wide open finger roll | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - William Clutter (fresh) 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Damien Henry (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Corey Morris drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Myers | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Claudio Costa | 45-47 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Corey Morris's floater is knocked away by Jerry Meredith | 45-47 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend drills a 3 from the right wing set up by William Clutter | 48-47 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin's floater is tipped away by William Clutter | 48-47 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Damien Henry | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Welch - foul #2 on Stephen Welch, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clifford Julius | 51-48 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa is hacked by Stephen Welch - foul #3 on Stephen Welch, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Stephen Welch - foul #4 on Stephen Welch, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Clutter (C) Stephen Welch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | William Clutter grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses short on a shot in the paint | 51-51 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | William Clutter hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), Eric Clifton (SF), Claudio Costa (PF) Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Dallas Hurst (C) Roy Vines, Adam Griffin | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | William Clutter banks in the layup set up by Claudio Costa | 55-51 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | David Myers's 3 pointer is rejected by Claudio Costa | 55-51 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | William Clutter snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Dallas Hurst is called for the reach on William Clutter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #1 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith (SF) Eric Clifton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, Dallas Hurst | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Henry (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | William Clutter is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Damien Henry jams it | 55-53 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | William Clutter can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | David Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-53 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Tommie Avery steals it from Damien Henry | 55-53 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommie Avery | 57-53 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Woodson, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Damien Henry | |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #4 on Roberto Costa, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Roberto Costa | |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the shot in the paint set up by Corey Morris | 59-55 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Tyrone Carroll steals it from Adam Griffin | 59-55 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll is hacked by Corey Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Morris, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dallas Hurst - foul #2 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Clifton (SF) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Dallas Hurst | 60-55 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Corey Morris knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roy Vines | 60-57 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tyrone Carroll | 62-57 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | David Myers can't tip it in | 62-57 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado is fouled on the floor by David Myers - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), Claudio Costa (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Roy Vines, David Myers | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Clifton (fresh) PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Welch (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Corey Morris takes the ball from Claudio Costa | 62-57 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Roberto Costa, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith (SF), Matthew Jarrett (PF) Eric Clifton, Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Damien Henry (PF) Corey Morris, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Stephen Welch swats the layup by Dallas Hurst | 62-57 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Jarrett is called for the reach on Michael Woodson - foul #3 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clifford Julius (SG), Eric Clifton (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty, Dallas Hurst | |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG) Nathan Friend | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Roy Vines steals the ball from Tyrone Carroll in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses short on an open floater near the basket | 62-60 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Corey Morris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stephen Welch | 62-60 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Julius | 65-60 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | David Myers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Emile Maldonado | 68-60 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Clifford Julius is called for the reach on Roy Vines - foul #1 on Clifford Julius, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), Jerry Meredith (C) Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Eric Clifton, Emile Maldonado, Stephen Welch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (PF) Corey Morris, Adam Griffin | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Tommie Avery steals it from Damien Henry | 68-62 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery hits the finger roll | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Vines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Myers (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dallas Hurst (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Damien Henry (very tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Damien Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Claudio Costa | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa is whistled for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Clutter (C) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Adam Griffin (C) Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson drills a floater from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery is hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Emile Maldonado (PF) Nathan Friend, Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG) Michael Woodson | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Emile Maldonado blocks the jumper by Jerry Petty | 72-64 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | William Clutter snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the turnaround in the lane | 72-64 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | William Clutter can't tip it in | 72-64 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | William Clutter tips it back up and in | 74-64 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst double dribbles | 74-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clifford Julius (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Stephen Welch (C) Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Damien Henry (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius is hacked by Damien Henry - foul #3 on Damien Henry, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Roy Vines scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Jarrett | 78-66 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst's floater is knocked away by Stephen Welch | 78-66 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll runs out the clock | 78-66 |