| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Seitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Dubitsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | John Seitz inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 19:50 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stafford | 37-41 |
| 19:40 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 19:18 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Gregory Dubitsky | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerard Jackson - foul #1 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Douglas Hayes | 37-41 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Duane Barr connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Hayes | 37-44 |
| 18:41 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford misses the easy layup but the foul's on Raymond Spencer - foul #3 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Bryant (SF) John Seitz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:41 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:41 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Robert Ridgway steps in front of the Douglas Hayes pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 18:38 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway lays it in | 40-44 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Douglas Hayes | 40-46 |
| 18:06 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Sean Dirks | 40-46 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Louis Canup (SG), Christopher Hockman (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Ridgway, Gregory Dubitsky, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Raymond Spencer | |
| 17:46 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Johnnie Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Hockman - foul #1 on Christopher Hockman, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Seitz (SF) Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses the free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:24 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 17:13 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman hits a floater near the basket | 42-48 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 16:25 | West Virginia | Goran Ziebart swats the shot by John Seitz | 42-51 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson is hacked by Jeff McCartha - foul #2 on Jeff McCartha, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Robert Ridgway (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Gregory Dubitsky (PF), Michael Stafford (C) Johnnie Johnson, Louis Canup, John Seitz, Christopher Hockman, Jeff McCartha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), David Davenport (SF), Douglas Hayes (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks, Goran Ziebart | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Dubitsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Duane Barr can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 15:31 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 15:24 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves is fouled on the floor by Duane Barr - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Duane Barr | |
| 15:09 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves is hacked by Sean Dirks - foul #3 on Sean Dirks, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Bob Eubank (C) Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:03 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks tips it home | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | West Virginia | Sean Dirks swats the shot by Gregory Dubitsky | 42-53 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | David Davenport snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | David Davenport is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Luis Bailey (SG), John Seitz (SF), Christopher Hockman (PF), Michael Stafford (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Ridgway, Robert Bryant, Gregory Dubitsky, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, David Davenport, Douglas Hayes, Sean Dirks | |
| 13:48 | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-53 |
| 13:18 | West Virginia | Luis Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:11 | West Virginia | John Seitz drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Johnson and he's hacked by Raymond Spencer - foul #4 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (SG), Gregory Dubitsky (PF) Luis Bailey, Christopher Hockman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG) Paul Johnson | |
| 13:11 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Louis Canup takes the ball from Danny Boatman in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 12:53 | West Virginia | Goran Ziebart swats the shot by Louis Canup | 45-53 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Duane Barr gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer loses the ball out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Bob Eubank (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Johnnie Johnson, John Seitz, Gregory Dubitsky, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (SF), Sean Dirks (PF) Danny Boatman, Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| 12:15 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Christopher Hockman (PF) Louis Canup, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Sean Dirks | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hockman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff McCartha (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | Duane Barr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 10:59 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Luis Bailey (SG), Gregory Dubitsky (SF), Bob Eubank (C) Robert Ridgway, Robert Bryant, Jeff McCartha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, David Davenport, Raymond Spencer | |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Hockman | 47-56 |
| 10:39 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:35 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-56 |
| 10:34 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Christopher Hockman swats the short shot by Sean Dirks | 47-56 |
| 10:11 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:58 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman misses the driving attempt in the paint | 47-56 |
| 09:57 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman tips it in | 49-56 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Gregory Dubitsky is called for the reach on Douglas Hayes - foul #2 on Gregory Dubitsky, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Robert Ridgway (SG), John Seitz (SF), Michael Stafford (C) Clarence Hargraves, Luis Bailey, Christopher Hockman, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), David Davenport (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Paul Johnson, Douglas Hayes, Goran Ziebart | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 09:05 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Gregory Dubitsky | 49-56 |
| 09:00 | West Virginia | John Seitz's pass is intercepted by Raymond Spencer | 49-56 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 08:22 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (SG) Robert Ridgway | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Douglas Hayes (PF) David Davenport, Sean Dirks | |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes tips it back up and in | 49-60 |
| 07:52 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Johnnie Johnson | 51-60 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Robert Bryant (SF), Bob Eubank (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Johnnie Johnson, John Seitz, Gregory Dubitsky, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart (C) Frederick Tippett | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Canup (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bob Eubank (fresh) C - Jeff McCartha (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Raymond Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Bryant | 53-60 |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway (SG) Clarence Hargraves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Sean Dirks (PF) Gerard Jackson, Raymond Spencer | |
| 07:17 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 07:16 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:11 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway clanks a floater from the left block | 53-60 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 53-60 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Canup - foul #1 on Louis Canup, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Gregory Dubitsky (PF) Louis Canup, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Douglas Hayes | |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman (PF) Gregory Dubitsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG) Duane Barr | |
| 06:24 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway drills a jumper from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Clarence Hargraves steps in front of the Danny Boatman pass in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 06:20 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves lays it up and in | 57-60 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Luis Bailey (SG), John Seitz (SF), Michael Stafford (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Ridgway, Robert Bryant, Jeff McCartha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Douglas Hayes (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Goran Ziebart | |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | John Seitz comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Frederick Tippett - foul #2 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:11 | West Virginia | John Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer's layup is rejected by Michael Stafford | 59-60 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 59-60 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Hockman - foul #2 on Christopher Hockman, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (PG), Robert Ridgway (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Bob Eubank (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Johnnie Johnson, Luis Bailey, John Seitz, Christopher Hockman, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Paul Johnson, Douglas Hayes, Raymond Spencer | |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | West Virginia | Bob Eubank blows the layup | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is called for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Gregory Dubitsky (PF) Louis Canup, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Frederick Tippett | |
| 04:03 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ridgway | 61-62 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 03:35 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Dubitsky (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff McCartha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Dirks (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Louis Canup (SG), John Seitz (SF), Bob Eubank (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Ridgway, Robert Bryant, Jeff McCartha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Douglas Hayes (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, Sean Dirks, Goran Ziebart | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer is open and buries a turnaround from the right block | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | West Virginia | The jumper by Gregory Dubitsky is denied by Douglas Hayes | 61-64 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Canup - foul #2 on Louis Canup, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Robert Bryant (SF), Christopher Hockman (PF), Michael Stafford (C) Johnnie Johnson, John Seitz, Gregory Dubitsky, Bob Eubank | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Goran Ziebart (C) Paul Johnson, David Davenport | |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves knocks in the jumper from the right side | 63-64 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Robert Bryant is called for the reach on Gerard Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Bryant, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway (SG), John Seitz (SF), Gregory Dubitsky (PF) Louis Canup, Robert Bryant, Christopher Hockman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Goran Ziebart | |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Douglas Hayes is called for the reach on Clarence Hargraves - foul #2 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Duane Barr knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Hayes | 65-69 |
| 00:48 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Hayes - foul #3 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:48 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:48 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Duane Barr comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 00:23 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Michael Stafford | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Hargraves | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes clanks a runner from close range | 69-69 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Seitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Dubitsky (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Dirks (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Spencer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | West Virginia | Gerard Jackson is called for the reach on Michael Stafford - foul #3 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 04:48 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 04:28 | West Virginia | John Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | West Virginia | Frederick Tippett steps in front of the Robert Ridgway pass | 70-69 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gerard Jackson | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Robert Bryant (SF), Jeff McCartha (C) Clarence Hargraves, John Seitz, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Sean Dirks (PF) Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett is hacked by Robert Ridgway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ridgway, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:19 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Johnson - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Louis Canup (SG) Robert Ridgway | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), David Davenport (SF) Gerard Jackson, Frederick Tippett | |
| 03:19 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:19 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart blows the dunk | 71-73 |
| 02:51 | West Virginia | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:51 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves (PG), Robert Ridgway (SG), John Seitz (SF) Johnnie Johnson, Louis Canup, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Douglas Hayes (PF) Danny Boatman, Paul Johnson, David Davenport, Sean Dirks | |
| 02:42 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 02:41 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:30 | West Virginia | Clarence Hargraves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | West Virginia | Gregory Dubitsky grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 02:04 | West Virginia | John Seitz loses the dribble to Frederick Tippett | 71-73 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Duane Barr | 71-76 |
| 01:26 | West Virginia | Robert Ridgway misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Goran Ziebart | 71-76 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ridgway - foul #4 on Robert Ridgway, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Stafford (C) Jeff McCartha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | West Virginia | John Seitz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Clarence Hargraves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ridgway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Seitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Dubitsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Dirks (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is hacked by Clarence Hargraves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Hargraves, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett (SF) Raymond Spencer | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:56 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | John Seitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-79 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes is hacked by Clarence Hargraves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hargraves, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer (C) Sean Dirks | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | West Virginia | Michael Stafford blows the layup | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnnie Johnson (PG), Louis Canup (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Christopher Hockman (PF), Jeff McCartha (C) Clarence Hargraves, Robert Ridgway, John Seitz, Gregory Dubitsky, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Raymond Spencer | |
| 00:34 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-81 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 71-81 |
| 00:12 | West Virginia | Jeff McCartha pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:04 | West Virginia | Christopher Hockman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Goran Ziebart | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman runs out the clock | 71-81 |