| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer inbounds the ball | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-51 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Trevor Cantrell steals it from Daniel Eichner in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Trevor Cantrell | 38-51 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner tips it in | 38-53 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg drills a floater near the basket | 40-53 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Pangburn | 40-56 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Trevor Cantrell | 42-56 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Karl Case (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Earl Singletary (C) Melvin Pangburn, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes, Thomas Dodge | |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-56 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Karl Case - foul #2 on Karl Case, team foul #1 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (SG) Daniel Eichner | |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the jump hook from close range set up by Phillip Romo | 47-59 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Karl Case is hacked by Kenneth Bader in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Bader, team foul #1 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Neil Smith, Kenneth Bader, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, Lawrence Roberts, Earl Singletary | |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is fouled on the floor by Steven Cranston - foul #1 on Steven Cranston, team foul #2 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG), Saul Cervantes (PF) Brian Coronado, Karl Case | |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Pangburn | 47-61 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer is denied on a layup by Saul Cervantes | 47-61 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Trevor Cantrell is called for the reach on Thomas Dodge - foul #3 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Ante Lozowski, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Karl Case (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Earl Singletary (C) Melvin Pangburn, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes, Thomas Dodge | |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Baumgardner - foul #3 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Neil Smith (SF) Daniel Baumgardner, Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Earl Singletary takes the ball from Ante Lozowski | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Damek Zeminski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Eichner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Karl Case (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-63 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is whistled for a carry | 47-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Steven Cranston (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Viktor Zirker (SG), Thomas Dodge (C) Daniel Eichner, Karl Case, Lawrence Roberts | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi blows the layup | 47-63 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Dodge | 47-63 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Viktor Zirker - foul #2 on Viktor Zirker, team foul #2 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF) Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Dodge - foul #2 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #3 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG) Andres Bianchi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG) Melvin Pangburn | |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gilberto Ricci | 50-65 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Ewert steals the ball from Kenneth Bader | 50-65 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Baumgardner - foul #4 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Phillip Romo, Daniel Baumgardner, Mitch McAleer, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG), Karl Case (C) Richard Ewert, Thomas Dodge | |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-65 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Zlatko Zingg picks off the pass by Viktor Zirker | 50-65 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Earl Singletary (C) Viktor Zirker, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes | |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is called for 10 seconds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG) Earl Singletary | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (C) Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner is hacked by Trevor Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Daniel Eichner | 50-67 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-67 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg tips it home | 52-67 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is fouled on the floor by Trevor Cantrell - foul #5 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Earl Singletary (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Daniel Eichner, Brian Coronado, Karl Case, Lawrence Roberts | |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Thomas Dodge is called for the reach on Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #4 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes (PF) Earl Singletary | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Dodge - foul #4 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Earl Singletary (C) Melvin Pangburn, Thomas Dodge | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Earl Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 54-67 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer loses the dribble to Viktor Zirker | 54-67 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Kenneth Bader steps in front of the Saul Cervantes pass | 54-67 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb's fadeaway is rejected by Saul Cervantes | 54-67 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Saul Cervantes | 54-67 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Andres Bianchi is called for the reach on Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Phillip Romo, Mitch McAleer, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG), Brian Coronado (SF), Karl Case (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Viktor Zirker, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes, Earl Singletary | |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-69 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi tips it but misses | 54-69 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski tips it but misses | 54-69 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Karl Case - foul #3 on Karl Case, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG) Richard Ewert | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is hacked by Andres Bianchi - foul #3 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (C) Karl Case | |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith misses the easy layup | 55-71 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Melvin Pangburn and the foul's on Neil Smith - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #10 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (C) Neil Smith, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes (PF) Lawrence Roberts | |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Mitch McAleer | 57-74 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the board | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Cranston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Coronado (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Saul Cervantes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Earl Singletary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zlatko Zingg | 59-74 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-74 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi's floater is tipped away by Saul Cervantes | 59-74 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the offensive board | 59-74 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Zlatko Zingg | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is hacked by Mitch McAleer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Andres Bianchi, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Karl Case (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Daniel Eichner, Brian Coronado, Saul Cervantes, Earl Singletary | |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Daniel Baumgardner is called for the reach on Viktor Zirker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #12 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG) Melvin Pangburn | |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Richard Ewert, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Viktor Zirker, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Neil Smith, team foul #13 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Phillip Romo, Neil Smith, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG) Richard Ewert | |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-77 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the board | 65-77 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 65-77 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Zlatko Zingg | 65-77 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Gilberto Ricci swats the layup by Zlatko Zingg | 65-77 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci grabs the board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Eichner | 65-79 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the shot from the right side | 65-79 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg tips it in | 67-79 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Viktor Zirker, Daniel Eichner, Gilberto Ricci, Karl Case, Thomas Dodge | |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb can't connect on a shot in the lane | 67-79 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado grabs the board | 67-79 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary lays it in uncontested set up by Richard Ewert | 67-81 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 67-81 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Kenneth Bader is called for the reach on Lawrence Roberts - foul #4 on Kenneth Bader, team foul #14 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Steven Cranston (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Phillip Romo, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Daniel Eichner (SG) Richard Ewert, Saul Cervantes | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts snags the defensive board | 67-82 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Neil Smith, Steven Cranston, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF), Karl Case (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Brian Coronado, Lawrence Roberts, Earl Singletary | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge blows the layup but he's hacked by Andres Bianchi - foul #4 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #15 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Viktor Zirker (SG), Lawrence Roberts (PF) Melvin Pangburn, Daniel Eichner, Gilberto Ricci | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-84 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Dodge | 67-84 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the offensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-84 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb tips it in | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Mitch McAleer is called for the reach on Viktor Zirker - foul #4 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #16 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (C) Thomas Dodge | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Zlatko Zingg is denied by Karl Case | 69-86 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Karl Case gets the rebound | 69-86 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-86 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Karl Case - foul #4 on Karl Case, team foul #9 | 71-86 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is fouled in the backcourt by Andres Bianchi - foul #5 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #17 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SG) Andres Bianchi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker misses the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg steps out of bounds on the sideline | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Karl Case is hacked by Mitch McAleer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #18 | 72-87 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (SG) Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Karl Case makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses the 2nd free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-88 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Phillip Romo is called for the reach on Viktor Zirker - foul #3 on Phillip Romo, team foul #19 | 72-88 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 1st free throw | 72-89 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the driving attempt near the basket | 74-90 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker runs out the clock | 74-90 |