| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Samuel Goins (SG), Gary Dortch (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:10 | Bradley | Gary Dortch is hacked by Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Brian Hinds, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:55 | Bradley | John Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 24-24 |
| 18:33 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Gary Dortch | 24-24 |
| 18:05 | Bradley | Gary Dortch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), John Smith (PF) Samuel Goins, John Wells | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 17:42 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 17:23 | Bradley | The jumper by Derek Morton is denied by James Woolley | 24-24 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons loses the dribble to Gary Dortch | 24-24 |
| 17:12 | Bradley | Derek Morton lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Dortch | 26-24 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | John Smith denies the turnaround by Frank Morrison | 26-24 |
| 16:52 | Bradley | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 16:25 | Bradley | Kelly Naquin steals the ball from Gary Dortch | 26-24 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 15:56 | Bradley | Gary Dortch grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Woolley - foul #3 on James Woolley, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF) Derek Morton, John Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, James Woolley, Frank Morrison | |
| 15:33 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 15:33 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the floater from the right side | 28-24 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Colletti | 28-26 |
| 14:33 | Bradley | Mark Jones misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 14:31 | Bradley | Richard Starrett grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 14:16 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frederick Aker - foul #1 on Frederick Aker, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Bradley | Marc Davidson (C) Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 14:16 | Bradley | Steven Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 14:16 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 14:16 | Bradley | Gary Dortch grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 14:05 | Bradley | Marc Davidson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 29-26 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 13:55 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Richard Starrett | 29-26 |
| 13:34 | Bradley | Steven Saunders is hacked by Brian Hinds - foul #2 on Brian Hinds, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) James Woolley | |
| 13:11 | Bradley | Richard Starrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Starrett - foul #2 on Richard Starrett, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), John Smith (PF) Richard Starrett, Gary Dortch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 12:28 | Bradley | Derek Morton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Gary Dortch (SF) Steven Saunders, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (SF) Brian Hinds | |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 11:43 | Bradley | Derek Morton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Dortch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Morton - foul #1 on Derek Morton, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Mark Jones (SF), John Wells (PF) Richard Starrett, Derek Morton, Gary Dortch, John Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG) Kelly Naquin | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Francis Plemons - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (SG), Gary Dortch (PF) Robert Carver, John Wells | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 32-32 |
| 10:47 | Bradley | Richard Starrett misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Smith (PF) Steven Saunders, Richard Starrett, Mark Jones, Gary Dortch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), James Woolley (PF) Francis Plemons, Timothy Hufnagel, Frank Morrison | |
| 10:34 | Bradley | Robert Carver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG) Loyd Young | |
| 10:34 | Bradley | Robert Carver makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 10:34 | Bradley | Robert Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Marc Davidson steps in front of the Kelly Naquin pass | 34-32 |
| 09:50 | Bradley | Robert Carver misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-32 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 09:03 | Bradley | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Joseph Colletti | 34-35 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kelly Naquin | 34-38 |
| 08:24 | Bradley | Derek Morton is hacked by James Woolley - foul #4 on James Woolley, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Richard Starrett (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Gary Dortch (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Robert Carver, Derek Morton, Samuel Goins, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, James Woolley, Joseph Colletti | |
| 07:59 | Bradley | Mark Jones scores on a shot from the left side set up by Richard Starrett and the foul's on Brian Hinds - foul #3 on Brian Hinds, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG) Frederick Aker | |
| 07:59 | Bradley | Mark Jones misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 36-38 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is fouled on the floor by Richard Starrett - foul #3 on Richard Starrett, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Loyd Young (fresh) SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 06:56 | Bradley | Richard Starrett loses the dribble to Loyd Young | 36-40 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 06:52 | Bradley | Gary Dortch pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 06:34 | Bradley | Steven Saunders is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Saunders, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Gary Dortch, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Loyd Young, Brian Hinds | |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Colletti | 36-42 |
| 05:42 | Bradley | Mark Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 05:40 | Bradley | Marc Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 05:15 | Bradley | Derek Morton buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Saunders | 39-42 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Gary Dortch (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF) Joseph Colletti | |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 04:16 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 04:00 | Bradley | Gary Dortch's pass is intercepted by Francis Plemons | 40-44 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 40-46 |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Gary Dortch misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Woolley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel lays it in | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Bradley | Richard Starrett hits a 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 43-51 |
| 02:23 | Bradley | Robert Carver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Naquin | 43-54 |
| 01:31 | Bradley | Richard Starrett misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 01:29 | Bradley | John Wells tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Richard Starrett is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Starrett, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Mark Jones (SF), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Robert Carver, Gary Dortch, John Wells, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) James Woolley | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:28 | Bradley | Marc Davidson grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 01:09 | Bradley | Steven Saunders is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Gary Dortch (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carver - foul #2 on Robert Carver, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:53 | Bradley | John Wells's floater is knocked away by Timothy Hufnagel | 45-57 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Gary Dortch is called for the reach on Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Gary Dortch, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Bradley | Gary Dortch is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Wells | 47-58 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin runs out the clock | 47-58 |