| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Crane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kyle Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ismael Linderman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Greg Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kris Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Portland State | Gerald Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 19:39 | Portland State | Ted Vaz hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer blows the layup | 39-28 |
| 19:23 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Ted Vaz | 39-28 |
| 19:18 | Portland State | John Crane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-28 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Greg Hill gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Kris Jenkins hits the finger roll | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kris Jenkins | 39-30 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman drills a floater from the left wing set up by Kyle Knudson | 39-32 |
| 17:41 | Portland State | Gerald Brown is fouled on the floor by Adam Brewer - foul #1 on Adam Brewer, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Greene (C) Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Evert (PF) Kris Jenkins | |
| 17:31 | Portland State | William Greene misses badly on a floater from close range | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Kyle Knudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | Portland State | Ted Vaz grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 17:10 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Crane and the foul's on Ismael Linderman - foul #2 on Ismael Linderman, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (PG), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) John Crane, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Nemerofsky (PG), Jerald Williamson (C) Kyle Knudson, Adam Brewer | |
| 17:10 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Greg Hill scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jerald Williamson | 42-34 |
| 16:39 | Portland State | Jerald Williamson takes the ball from David Baker | 42-34 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 16:09 | Portland State | Danny Moore grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Portland State | David Baker is denied on a dunk by Jerald Williamson | 42-34 |
| 16:02 | Portland State | William Greene hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - David Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Nemerofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ismael Linderman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Greg Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Evert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Kenneth Nemerofsky is hacked by David Baker - foul #1 on David Baker, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), John Crane (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF), Gerald Brown (C) David Baker, Anthony Mastro, William Greene, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Brown (PG), Kris Jenkins (PF), Adam Brewer (C) Kenneth Nemerofsky, Ismael Linderman, Greg Hill | |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | John Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 15:26 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:22 | Portland State | John Crane scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Beckstead and he's fouled by Charles Evert - foul #3 on Charles Evert, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| 15:22 | Portland State | John Crane misses the free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Adam Brewer | 46-34 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-34 |
| 15:03 | Portland State | Ted Vaz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:58 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Beckstead | 48-34 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer buries a jump hook from close range | 48-36 |
| 14:37 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Brown - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kyle Knudson (PG), Ismael Linderman (SG), James Florence (SF) John Brown, Jerald Williamson, Charles Evert | |
| 14:37 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:37 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer jams it set up by Kris Jenkins | 49-38 |
| 14:07 | Portland State | John Crane comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:05 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Brown | 49-38 |
| 13:58 | Portland State | John Crane loses the ball out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hill (SF) James Florence | |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Adam Brewer is blocked by Gerald Brown | 49-38 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Kris Jenkins tips it home | 49-40 |
| 13:21 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Greg Hill is fouled on the floor by Edgar Jarman - foul #2 on Edgar Jarman, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (PG), Anthony Mastro (SG), William Greene (SF), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Jeff Beckstead, John Crane, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Evert (PF), Jerald Williamson (C) Kris Jenkins, Adam Brewer | |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:32 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Baker | 51-40 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Charles Evert connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Greg Hill | 51-42 |
| 12:02 | Portland State | David Baker lays it in on a nice dish by William Greene | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - David Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kyle Knudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ismael Linderman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Greg Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Evert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerald Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Greg Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 11:43 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 11:39 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Evert | 53-42 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Anthony Mastro takes the ball from Ismael Linderman | 53-42 |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro clanks a floater from the right side | 53-42 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | David Baker grabs the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:45 | Portland State | Danny Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 10:43 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Moore | 53-42 |
| 10:20 | Portland State | William Greene's pass is intercepted by Kyle Knudson | 53-42 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ismael Linderman | 53-44 |
| 09:44 | Portland State | David Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 09:42 | Portland State | Danny Moore tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Greg Hill | 53-44 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Brian Wadkins - foul #1 on Brian Wadkins, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), John Crane (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF), Gerald Brown (C) David Baker, Anthony Mastro, William Greene, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Nemerofsky (PG), James Florence (SF), Kris Jenkins (PF), Adam Brewer (C) Kyle Knudson, Ismael Linderman, Greg Hill, Charles Evert | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:34 | Portland State | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 09:26 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman (SG) Jerald Williamson | |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Kenneth Nemerofsky makes the floater near the basket set up by Adam Brewer | 53-46 |
| 08:49 | Portland State | John Crane clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | James Florence misses the floater from the right block | 53-46 |
| 08:38 | Portland State | The rebound goes to John Crane | 53-46 |
| 08:32 | Portland State | John Crane misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kris Jenkins - foul #1 on Kris Jenkins, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 08:32 | Portland State | John Crane makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:32 | Portland State | John Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Jenkins | 54-49 |
| 08:00 | Portland State | Gerald Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Brewer - foul #2 on Adam Brewer, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Brown (PG) Kenneth Nemerofsky | |
| 08:00 | Portland State | Gerald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:00 | Portland State | Gerald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ismael Linderman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Florence (fresh) PF - Kris Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman is hacked by Jeff Beckstead - foul #4 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 07:25 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead is hacked by Adam Brewer - foul #3 on Adam Brewer, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Greene (C) Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson (SG), Greg Hill (SF) Ismael Linderman, James Florence | |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | John Brown is fouled on the floor by Jeff Beckstead - foul #5 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (PG), Anthony Mastro (SG), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Jeff Beckstead, John Crane, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Evert (PF) Kris Jenkins | |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Adam Brewer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 06:25 | Portland State | William Greene pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:13 | Portland State | David Baker knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Danny Moore | 59-49 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | John Brown drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Hill | 59-51 |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Danny Moore scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Anthony Mastro | 61-51 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Greg Hill | 61-53 |
| 05:11 | Portland State | David Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Mastro | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Charles Evert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 05:02 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:57 | Portland State | William Greene drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Baker | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Greg Hill loses the dribble to Anthony Mastro | 67-53 |
| 04:25 | Portland State | David Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Mastro | 69-53 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Charles Evert misses long on a runner from the left block | 69-53 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson hits the follow up shot | 69-55 |
| 04:13 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF), Gerald Brown (C) David Baker, William Greene, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ismael Linderman (SG), Kris Jenkins (PF) Jerald Williamson, Adam Brewer | |
| 03:57 | Portland State | Ted Vaz misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-55 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Greg Hill grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ismael Linderman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kris Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Evert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Charles Evert scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Portland State | Gerald Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kris Jenkins | 69-58 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | John Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (SG) Anthony Mastro | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kyle Knudson (PG), Jerald Williamson (SF), Adam Brewer (C) John Brown, Greg Hill, Charles Evert | |
| 02:54 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hill (SF) Jerald Williamson | |
| 02:40 | Portland State | Ted Vaz knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Kris Jenkins is hacked by Ted Vaz - foul #3 on Ted Vaz, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Greene (SF), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Nemerofsky (PG), Jerald Williamson (SF), James Florence (PF), Charles Evert (C) Ismael Linderman, Greg Hill, Kris Jenkins, Adam Brewer | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | James Florence connects on the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by David Baker - foul #2 on David Baker, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | James Florence misses the free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:23 | Portland State | Danny Moore gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | David Baker misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 02:16 | Portland State | William Greene grabs the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 02:01 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | James Florence gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 72-60 |
| 01:50 | Portland State | Danny Moore snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:28 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins is whistled for a carry | 72-60 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | David Baker steals the ball from Kenneth Nemerofsky | 72-60 |
| 01:13 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Florence | 72-60 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson's pass is intercepted by Danny Moore | 72-60 |
| 01:02 | Portland State | William Greene hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Crane | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses the 3 from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 00:54 | Portland State | David Baker grabs the board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Portland State | William Greene blows the dunk | 74-60 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | James Florence grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson is fouled on the floor by John Crane - foul #3 on John Crane, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Jerald Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Danny Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 00:12 | Portland State | Danny Moore hits the finger roll set up by John Crane | 76-60 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | James Florence scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | John Crane runs out the clock | 76-62 |