| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dwight Stops (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Furness (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | IPFW | Dwight Stops is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dwight Stops, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Sardina (SG) Dwight Stops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Keith Gordon and he's hacked by Jeremy Furness - foul #1 on Jeremy Furness, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:22 | IPFW | Ronald Moore snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:11 | IPFW | Edmond McNett steals the ball from Ronald Moore | 26-28 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett banks in the layup | 26-30 |
| 18:59 | IPFW | James Sardina's pass is intercepted by Edmond McNett | 26-30 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 18:39 | IPFW | Robert Moats grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 18:23 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moats | 29-30 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Charles Collier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | IPFW | Robert Alexander misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Scott Marcos - foul #1 on Scott Marcos, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | IPFW | Robert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:48 | IPFW | Robert Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 17:27 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Robert Moats | 31-33 |
| 16:59 | IPFW | Robert Moats comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Gordon | 31-35 |
| 16:25 | IPFW | Robert Moats hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Sardina | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Alexander - foul #2 on Robert Alexander, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tim Drury (PG), Richard Kling (SF), Alexander Linneman (PF), Jeff Bottorff (C) James Sardina, Jeremy Furness, Robert Alexander, Ronald Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SG), Daniel Shorter (SF), Richard Walker (PF), Scott McCann (C) Edmond McNett, Willy Costanzo, Charles Collier, Scott Marcos | |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:54 | IPFW | Robert Moats misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Scott McCann pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Tim Drury (fresh) SG - Robert Moats (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Linneman (fresh) C - Jeff Bottorff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) SF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott McCann (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Scott McCann clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Richard Walker can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 15:43 | IPFW | Robert Moats gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:36 | IPFW | Robert Moats scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:22 | IPFW | Alexander Linneman gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:58 | IPFW | Richard Kling knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Moats and he's hacked by Daniel Shorter - foul #2 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tom Watson (PG), Dwight Stops (SG), Robert Alexander (PF) Tim Drury, Robert Moats, Alexander Linneman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Gillman (SF), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Scott McCann | |
| 14:58 | IPFW | Richard Kling makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Gillman | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | IPFW | Tom Watson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:08 | IPFW | Richard Kling connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dwight Stops | 42-37 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman clanks a jumper from the left block | 42-37 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Brian Smith is hacked by Jeff Bottorff - foul #2 on Jeff Bottorff, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jeremy Furness (SF), Ronald Moore (C) Richard Kling, Jeff Bottorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG), Charles Collier (PF) Brian Smith, Richard Walker | |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cody Gillman | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | IPFW | Scott Marcos steals it from Ronald Moore | 42-40 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos tips it home | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | IPFW | Ronald Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Jeremy Furness is called for the reach on Daniel Shorter - foul #2 on Jeremy Furness, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Kling (PF) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (PG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (C) Daniel Shorter, Cody Gillman, Scott Marcos | |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 12:00 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | IPFW | Charles Collier swats the short shot by Ronald Moore | 42-42 |
| 11:41 | IPFW | Ronald Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Tom Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Stops (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Furness (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | IPFW | Dwight Stops can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Willy Costanzo | 42-42 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Brian Smith lays it in on a great pass from Willy Costanzo and he's fouled by Ronald Moore - foul #2 on Ronald Moore, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Moats (PG), James Sardina (SG) Tom Watson, Dwight Stops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:55 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness connects on the floater from close range | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett is hacked by James Sardina - foul #1 on James Sardina, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tim Drury (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Jeff Bottorff (C) Jeremy Furness, Richard Kling, Ronald Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Scott Marcos (C) Brian Smith, Charles Collier | |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | IPFW | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:27 | IPFW | James Sardina makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Moats | 46-45 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 10:05 | IPFW | Tim Drury grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:58 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:56 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:26 | IPFW | Robert Moats is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moats, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tom Watson (PG), Dwight Stops (SG), Jeremy Furness (SF), Ronald Moore (C) Robert Moats, James Sardina, Tim Drury, Jeff Bottorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SG), Daniel Shorter (SF), Charles Collier (PF) Edmond McNett, Willy Costanzo, Richard Walker | |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Charles Collier comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:01 | IPFW | Ronald Moore gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:49 | IPFW | Tom Watson drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Charles Collier - foul #1 on Charles Collier, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Kling (PF) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:49 | IPFW | Tom Watson makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Charles Collier grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-48 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Charles Collier gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Tom Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Stops (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Furness (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Furness | 49-48 |
| 07:31 | IPFW | Richard Kling snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:25 | IPFW | Richard Kling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Shorter | 49-50 |
| 07:05 | IPFW | Tom Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Brian Smith drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Gordon | 49-52 |
| 06:40 | IPFW | Tom Watson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Charles Collier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Furness - foul #3 on Jeremy Furness, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Moats (SG), Tim Drury (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Jeff Bottorff (C) Dwight Stops, Jeremy Furness, Richard Kling, Ronald Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (C) Keith Gordon, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:13 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Drury | 51-54 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett tips it in | 51-56 |
| 05:39 | IPFW | Tim Drury lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Moats | 53-56 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Charles Collier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-56 |
| 05:20 | IPFW | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:02 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:55 | IPFW | Jeff Bottorff snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:35 | IPFW | Tom Watson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | Dwight Stops (SG), Richard Kling (SF), Ronald Moore (C) Tom Watson, Tim Drury, Jeff Bottorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (PG), Scott Marcos (C) Charles Winkfield, Charles Collier | |
| 04:00 | IPFW | Willy Costanzo denies the turnaround by Dwight Stops | 56-56 |
| 03:59 | IPFW | Dwight Stops tips it home | 58-56 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | IPFW | Robert Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dwight Stops (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edmond McNett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willy Costanzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 8 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:31 | IPFW | Dwight Stops buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Scott Marcos is denied by Robert Alexander | 61-56 |
| 03:21 | IPFW | Ronald Moore gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:04 | IPFW | The jump hook by Richard Kling is blocked by Richard Walker | 61-56 |
| 03:02 | IPFW | Ronald Moore tips it home | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tom Watson (PG), Jeremy Furness (SF) Robert Moats, Richard Kling | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG) Willy Costanzo | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Robert Alexander is called for the reach on Richard Walker - foul #3 on Robert Alexander, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:45 | IPFW | Ronald Moore grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 02:41 | IPFW | Tom Watson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (SF), Charles Collier (PF) Brian Smith, Richard Walker | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 02:02 | IPFW | Ronald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:45 | IPFW | Ronald Moore travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the turnaround in the paint | 63-57 |
| 01:31 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Jeremy Furness | 63-57 |
| 01:14 | IPFW | Jeremy Furness hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Alexander | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willy Costanzo | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | IPFW | Willy Costanzo is called for the reach on Jeremy Furness - foul #3 on Willy Costanzo, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | IPFW | Tom Watson is fouled on the floor by Keith Gordon - foul #1 on Keith Gordon, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 00:21 | IPFW | Willy Costanzo is called for the reach on Dwight Stops - foul #4 on Willy Costanzo, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 00:20 | IPFW | Tom Watson is hacked by Willy Costanzo - foul #5 on Willy Costanzo, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| 00:20 | IPFW | Tom Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | IPFW | Tom Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Robert Alexander steals it from Scott Marcos | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | IPFW | Dwight Stops is hacked by Keith Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Gordon, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | IPFW | Dwight Stops makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:14 | IPFW | Dwight Stops makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Collier | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Tom Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Edmond McNett - foul #1 on Edmond McNett, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Tom Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Tom Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the halfcourt shot | 71-63 |