| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses long on a turnaround from close range | 28-24 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Heath | 31-24 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Hendren is called for the reach on Raymond Spencer - foul #2 on Antonio Hendren, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett blows the layup but the foul's on Antonio Hendren - foul #3 on Antonio Hendren, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (C) Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Tippett - foul #3 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Frederick Tippett | |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is hacked by Paul Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tony Heath, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Sanford Shipton - foul #2 on Sanford Shipton, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bob Dunn | 36-28 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Duane Barr clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Heath | 38-28 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-28 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | David Davenport gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | David Davenport hits a driving attempt in the paint | 38-30 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Duane Barr - foul #1 on Duane Barr, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Fred Moro (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Tony Heath, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Luis York (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF), Samuel Eichner (C) Paul Johnson, Duane Barr, David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bob Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Baugher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Moro (fresh) C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) SG - Luis York (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Eichner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 39-30 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Tippett | 39-30 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 39-30 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski (SG) Bob Dunn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Luis York knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren is fouled on the floor by Samuel Eichner - foul #3 on Samuel Eichner, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Elden Kelley (C) Samuel Eichner | |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher is fouled on the floor by Danny Boatman - foul #1 on Danny Boatman, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton (PF) Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Elden Kelley | 39-33 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart's pass is intercepted by Sanford Shipton | 39-33 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Elden Kelley is called for the reach on Mark Stanfield - foul #1 on Elden Kelley, team foul #6 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Bob Dunn (SG), Vernon Holcomb (C) Mark Stanfield, Jason Nuzenski, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Luis York, Elden Kelley | |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 39-33 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Vernon Holcomb | 41-33 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart comes up short on the shot from the right block | 41-33 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb drills a shot in the paint set up by Bob Dunn | 43-33 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Duane Barr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Baugher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fairly fresh) SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Goran Ziebart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton misses the dunk but he's hacked by Goran Ziebart - foul #1 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #7 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), Antonio Hendren (C) Tony Heath, Daniel Baugher, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), David Davenport (SF), Sean Dirks (PF) Danny Boatman, Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton is denied on a layup by Sean Dirks | 45-35 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark Stanfield - foul #1 on Mark Stanfield, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Fred Moro (PF) Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), Elden Kelley (C) Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Davenport | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 45-38 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-38 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren misses badly on a runner from the left block | 45-38 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 45-38 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), Vernon Holcomb (C) Mark Stanfield, Bob Dunn, Woodrow Dickison, Fred Moro, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Paul Johnson, Luis York, David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Elden Kelley | |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frederick Tippett | 45-41 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Raymond Spencer is denied by Daniel Baugher | 48-41 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett hits a driving attempt in the paint | 48-43 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-43 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Nuzenski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Baugher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF) Jason Nuzenski, Daniel Baugher | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Sean Dirks (PF) Danny Boatman, Goran Ziebart | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Woodrow Dickison takes the ball from Frederick Tippett | 50-43 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath slams it home on a great pass from Woodrow Dickison | 52-43 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Duane Barr buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 52-46 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #4 on Paul Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Antonio Hendren (C) Tony Heath, Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), David Davenport (SF), Samuel Eichner (C) Duane Barr, Frederick Tippett, Raymond Spencer | |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Antonio Hendren steps in front of the Luis York pass | 54-46 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Luis York knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Johnson | 54-49 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bob Dunn | 56-49 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-49 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Davenport | 56-52 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb loses the dribble to Luis York | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | David Davenport dunks the ball | 56-54 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF) Mark Stanfield, Woodrow Dickison, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Paul Johnson, Luis York, David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Samuel Eichner | |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled on the floor by Daniel Baugher - foul #2 on Daniel Baugher, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Baugher - foul #3 on Daniel Baugher, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Baugher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 58-55 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren tips it home | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Antonio Hendren - foul #4 on Antonio Hendren, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Goran Ziebart | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher's pass is intercepted by Duane Barr | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Baugher | 60-56 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Barr - foul #2 on Duane Barr, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison (SF), Fred Moro (C) Daniel Baugher, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG) Danny Boatman | |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 62-58 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 64-60 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the runner from close range and the foul's on Frederick Tippett - foul #4 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren (C) Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer knocks in the shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Bob Dunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Johnson, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (PF) Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Danny Boatman | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (0) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is hacked by Duane Barr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton (PF) Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (0) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Danny Boatman | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is hacked by Danny Boatman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Boatman, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Duane Barr is called for the reach on Bob Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Dickison - foul #2 on Woodrow Dickison, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Boatman - foul #3 on Danny Boatman, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Sanford Shipton steals it from Danny Boatman | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton runs out the clock | 71-68 |