| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) PF - Charles Collier (fresh) C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) SG - Robert Goble (fresh) SF - Casey Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Marshall (fresh) C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble drills a 3 from straight away set up by James Miller | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon is hacked by James Miller - foul #1 on James Miller, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Collier | 3-3 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Gordon is called for the reach on James Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Gordon, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG) James Miller | |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses the tip | 3-3 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lawson | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Marcos swats the layup by Jerry Lawson | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall tips it home | 3-5 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Robert Marshall steals it from Keith Gordon | 3-5 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall misses the jump hook near the basket | 3-5 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson tips it in | 3-7 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 3-7 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Casey Brown | 3-7 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Edmond McNett is called for the reach on Robert Goble - foul #1 on Edmond McNett, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) Casey Brown, Robert Marshall, Jerry Lawson | |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Marcos - foul #1 on Scott Marcos, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 3-8 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fairly fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Collier (fresh) C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jay Simeone (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Keels (fresh) PF - Timothy King (fresh) C - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Goble | 3-11 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Robert Goble steals the ball from Edmond McNett | 3-11 |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jay Simeone | 3-13 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 3-13 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos hits the follow up shot | 5-13 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Smith steals it from Timothy King | 5-13 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-13 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-13 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Charles Collier pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Goble - foul #1 on Robert Goble, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (PF), Scott McCann (C) Keith Gordon, Charles Collier, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), Carl Taylor (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Jay Simeone, Robert Goble, Michael Keels, Timothy King, Alberto Hernandez | |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Carl Taylor is denied by Richard Walker | 6-13 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Brian Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Robert Marshall - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PG), Charles Winkfield (SG) Brian Smith, Edmond McNett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield snags the offensive board | 8-16 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Willy Costanzo is blocked by Robert Marshall | 8-16 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Daniel Shorter (fresh) SG - Charles Winkfield (fresh) SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) PF - Richard Walker (fresh) C - Scott McCann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Henriksen (fresh) SG - Carl Taylor (fresh) SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Winkfield - foul #1 on Charles Winkfield, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Jerry Lawson steals the ball from Scott Marcos | 8-17 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Carl Taylor and he's fouled by Charles Winkfield - foul #2 on Charles Winkfield, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (PG), Charles Collier (PF) Charles Winkfield, Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble (SG) Carl Taylor | |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson makes the free throw | 8-20 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #1 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #4 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Gillman (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG), Michael Keels (PF) John Henriksen, Robert Marshall | |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone's floater is tipped away by Scott Marcos | 11-20 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 11-20 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Shorter and the foul's on Jerry Lawson - foul #2 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG) Cody Gillman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) Casey Brown, Jerry Lawson | |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Alberto Hernandez is denied by Charles Collier | 13-20 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Keith Gordon | 13-20 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Alberto Hernandez - foul #1 on Alberto Hernandez, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG) Daniel Shorter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall (PF) Alberto Hernandez | |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jay Simeone | 14-22 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the driving attempt from the right block | 16-22 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Edmond McNett - foul #2 on Edmond McNett, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (SG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), Casey Brown (SF) Jay Simeone, Timothy King | |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | John Henriksen is called for the reach on Keith Gordon - foul #1 on John Henriksen, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott McCann (C) Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Richard Walker pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | Scott McCann tips it home | 20-24 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter can't tip it in | 20-27 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Shorter (fresh) SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott McCann (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Henriksen (fresh) SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Keels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Henriksen | 20-29 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Henriksen - foul #2 on John Henriksen, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SG), Charles Collier (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Daniel Shorter, Richard Walker, Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley (PG), Jay Simeone (SG), Carl Taylor (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) John Henriksen, Robert Goble, Casey Brown, Robert Marshall, Michael Keels | |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Jay Simeone is blocked by Scott Marcos | 21-29 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Taylor - foul #1 on Carl Taylor, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Gillman (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Collier steps in front of the Carl Taylor pass | 22-29 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon grabs the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Alberto Hernandez - foul #2 on Alberto Hernandez, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (SG) Keith Gordon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Robert Marshall (PF) David Hensley, Carl Taylor, Alberto Hernandez | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Shorter is called for the reach on Timothy King - foul #1 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels (C) Robert Marshall | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Brian Smith is whistled for a carry | 23-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Brian Smith, Cody Gillman, Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley (PG) Jay Simeone | |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Shorter steals the ball from Casey Brown | 23-31 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor (SF) Casey Brown | |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King hits a fadeaway from close range | 23-33 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Keels | 23-33 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo is whistled for a carry | 23-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Charles Collier (PF) Keith Gordon, Daniel Shorter, Willy Costanzo, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) David Hensley, Carl Taylor, Timothy King | |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (PG) Charles Winkfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (SF) Jerry Lawson | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Simeone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Keels (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Richard Walker buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Collier steals the ball from Michael Keels | 25-33 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-33 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 25-33 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jay Simeone, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Scott Marcos (C) Brian Smith, Charles Collier, Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) Robert Goble, Robert Marshall, Michael Keels | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Shorter and he's fouled by Casey Brown - foul #1 on Casey Brown, team foul #13 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (SG) Jay Simeone | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edmond McNett - foul #3 on Edmond McNett, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG) Edmond McNett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Casey Brown | 28-37 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Casey Brown takes the ball from Daniel Shorter | 28-37 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Cody Gillman steals the ball from James Miller | 28-37 |