| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dexter Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Fergerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kosta Zollar (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Chestnut (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) SF - Dino Zenk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Chestnut - foul #2 on Kevin Chestnut, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Graham Guillen (PG) Wes Hill | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 19:16 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Fergerson | 28-35 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | David Pearce takes the ball from Dino Zenk | 28-35 |
| 18:37 | Kansas State | Kevin Chestnut misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jonathon Woods - foul #2 on Jonathon Woods, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Zhuang China (SG), Scott Peachey (PF), Ray Ramsey (C) Graham Guillen, Thomas Davis, David Cook, Jonathon Woods | |
| 18:37 | Kansas State | Kevin Chestnut makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:37 | Kansas State | Kevin Chestnut misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:37 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:27 | Kansas State | Dino Zenk picks off the pass by Kosta Zollar | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Wes Hill lays it up and in set up by Dino Zenk | 29-37 |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Smith | 32-37 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wes Hill | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | Kansas State | David Pearce misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Wes Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Davis (SG), David Cook (PF), Jonathon Woods (C) Zhuang China, Scott Peachey, Ray Ramsey | |
| 16:41 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin (PG), Mark Dicus (SG), Ognjen Karbowski (PF), Guadalupe Rocha (C) Dexter Smith, Fred Fergerson, David Pearce, Kevin Chestnut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stewart (PG) Wes Hill | |
| 16:41 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:41 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Davis knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dino Zenk | 33-41 |
| 15:46 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Fritz Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Dicus (fresh) SF - Kosta Zollar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ognjen Karbowski (fresh) C - Guadalupe Rocha (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Walter Stewart (fresh) SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dino Zenk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | David Cook buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Walter Stewart | 33-43 |
| 15:10 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fritz Ervin | 36-43 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 14:47 | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Jonathon Woods picks off the pass by Guadalupe Rocha | 36-43 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | David Cook misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-43 |
| 14:09 | Kansas State | Guadalupe Rocha pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:07 | Kansas State | Walter Stewart takes the ball from Fritz Ervin in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 13:48 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Kosta Zollar | 36-43 |
| 13:35 | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | David Cook snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Davis can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-43 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Walter Stewart tips it in | 36-45 |
| 12:50 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dexter Smith (PG), Fred Fergerson (SG), Samuel Bono (SF), David Pearce (PF), Kevin Chestnut (C) Fritz Ervin, Mark Dicus, Kosta Zollar, Ognjen Karbowski, Guadalupe Rocha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Zhuang China (SG), Scott Peachey (PF), Ray Ramsey (C) Walter Stewart, Thomas Davis, David Cook, Jonathon Woods | |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Bono - foul #2 on Samuel Bono, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods (C) Ray Ramsey | |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:15 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Woods | 36-46 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel Bono - foul #3 on Samuel Bono, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Davis (SG), Ray Ramsey (C) Zhuang China, Jonathon Woods | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dexter Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Fergerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Bono (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Chestnut (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dino Zenk (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Peachey (fresh) C - Ray Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Kansas State | Samuel Bono is fouled on the floor by Dino Zenk - foul #3 on Dino Zenk, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Cook (PF), Jonathon Woods (C) Scott Peachey, Ray Ramsey | |
| 11:16 | Kansas State | Kevin Chestnut is hacked by Jonathon Woods - foul #3 on Jonathon Woods, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| 10:54 | Kansas State | David Pearce hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-47 |
| 10:53 | Kansas State | Samuel Bono misses the tip | 36-47 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | David Cook gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Samuel Bono is called for the reach on Dino Zenk - foul #4 on Samuel Bono, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Zhuang China (SG), Scott Peachey (PF) Thomas Davis, David Cook | |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 10:21 | Kansas State | Kevin Chestnut grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:52 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin (PG), Ognjen Karbowski (PF), Guadalupe Rocha (C) Dexter Smith, David Pearce, Kevin Chestnut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Davis (SG), David Cook (PF), Ray Ramsey (C) Zhuang China, Scott Peachey, Jonathon Woods | |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | David Cook misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ognjen Karbowski - foul #2 on Ognjen Karbowski, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Dicus (SG) Fred Fergerson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods (C) Ray Ramsey | |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:36 | Kansas State | Ognjen Karbowski snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 09:25 | Kansas State | Guadalupe Rocha throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar (SF) Samuel Bono | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Wes Hill is hacked by Mark Dicus - foul #1 on Mark Dicus, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey (C) Jonathon Woods | |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | David Cook is denied on a layup by Guadalupe Rocha | 36-47 |
| 08:46 | Kansas State | Guadalupe Rocha pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar misses the jumper from the right block | 36-47 |
| 08:39 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ognjen Karbowski | 36-47 |
| 08:20 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar hits a shot from the right side | 38-47 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-47 |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Guadalupe Rocha gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 07:33 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Fritz Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Dicus (fresh) SF - Kosta Zollar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ognjen Karbowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Guadalupe Rocha (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dino Zenk (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | David Cook connects on the jump hook from the left block | 41-49 |
| 07:01 | Kansas State | Mark Dicus misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk banks in the layup | 41-51 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin hits a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | David Cook can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | David Cook snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Ognjen Karbowski swats the dunk try by David Cook | 44-51 |
| 05:42 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Guadalupe Rocha | 44-51 |
| 05:42 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dexter Smith (PG), Fred Fergerson (SG), Samuel Bono (SF), David Pearce (PF), Kevin Chestnut (C) Fritz Ervin, Mark Dicus, Kosta Zollar, Ognjen Karbowski, Guadalupe Rocha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Graham Guillen (PG), Zhuang China (SG), Scott Peachey (PF), Jonathon Woods (C) Wes Hill, Thomas Davis, David Cook, Ray Ramsey | |
| 05:18 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods's pass is intercepted by Kevin Chestnut | 44-51 |
| 04:34 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Pearce | 46-51 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar (SF) Samuel Bono | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Thomas Davis (SG) Graham Guillen, Zhuang China | |
| 04:02 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Dino Zenk | 46-51 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Davis | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dexter Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Fergerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kosta Zollar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Chestnut (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dino Zenk (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Peachey (fresh) C - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | David Pearce denies the turnaround by Dino Zenk | 49-53 |
| 02:58 | Kansas State | David Pearce grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | 3 seconds is called on Kosta Zollar | 49-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Fritz Ervin (PG), Ognjen Karbowski (PF), Guadalupe Rocha (C) Dexter Smith, David Pearce, Kevin Chestnut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Zhuang China (SG), Cody Stone (SF), David Cook (PF) Thomas Davis, Dino Zenk, Scott Peachey | |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dexter Smith (PG), David Pearce (PF), Kevin Chestnut (C) Fritz Ervin, Ognjen Karbowski, Guadalupe Rocha | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Graham Guillen (PG), Dino Zenk (SF) Wes Hill, Cody Stone | |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Pearce | 52-53 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Thomas Davis (SG) Graham Guillen, Zhuang China | |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Kosta Zollar can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 00:31 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods is hacked by Dexter Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dexter Smith, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stewart (SG), Cody Stone (SF) Thomas Davis, Dino Zenk | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Smith - foul #2 on Dexter Smith, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Zhuang China (SG) Walter Stewart | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Dexter Smith is called for the reach on Jonathon Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Smith, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dino Zenk (SF) Cody Stone | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Dexter Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Pearce | 55-61 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wes Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Smith - foul #4 on Dexter Smith, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Stone (SF) Dino Zenk | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wes Hill misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wes Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Fred Fergerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |