| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Messick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Zahorchak (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Baldree | 42-49 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Willie Messick denies the turnaround by Sammy Carrington | 42-49 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | The short jumper by James Savage is denied by Donald Zahorchak | 42-49 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is fouled on the floor by James Savage - foul #1 on James Savage, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | The refs have stopped play. Charles Vestal is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (PF) Charles Vestal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lionel Hodges | 42-52 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 42-52 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild tips it in | 44-52 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-52 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sammy Carrington | 44-52 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | James Savage hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 47-52 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Robert Manly (SF), Freddie Johnson (C) Roberto Yazzie, Francis Franson, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley (PF) Robert Baldree | |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | James Savage can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-52 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | Robert Manly pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Robert Manly lays it up and in set up by Freddie Johnson and he's hacked by Willie Messick - foul #1 on Willie Messick, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG) James Savage | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley (SF), George Jones (C) Willie Messick, Donald Zahorchak | |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Robert Manly makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild is fouled on the floor by Paul Kinley - foul #1 on Paul Kinley, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF) Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG) Clark Krueger | |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers is hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Francis Franson (SF) Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott (SG) Lionel Hodges | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal connects on the floater in the paint set up by Albert Coughlin | 52-52 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Fairchild steals the ball from George Jones | 52-52 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Francis Franson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 55-52 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones misses long on a floater from close range | 55-52 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley tips it home | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Brandon Fairchild (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Talbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Trembley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Kinley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Francis Franson makes the shot from the left wing set up by Roberto Yazzie | 57-54 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Talbott | 57-56 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Kinley - foul #2 on Paul Kinley, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG), Sammy Carrington (C) Francis Franson, Brandon Fairchild | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges (PG), Clark Krueger (SG), Willie Messick (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Donald Zahorchak (C) William Jones, Justin Talbott, Anthony Trembley, Paul Kinley, George Jones | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is fouled on the floor by Roberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG), Robert Manly (SF) Roberto Yazzie, Albert Coughlin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-56 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington tips it in | 61-56 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak is fouled on the floor by Pauly Chambers - foul #3 on Pauly Chambers, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | James Savage misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clark Krueger | 61-60 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willie Messick, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Albert Coughlin (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Pauly Chambers, James Savage, Robert Manly, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Clark Krueger picks off the pass by Freddie Johnson | 61-60 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clark Krueger | 61-63 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Francis Franson is fouled on the floor by Donald Zahorchak - foul #2 on Donald Zahorchak, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), Anthony Trembley (SF), Paul Kinley (PF), George Jones (C) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick, Robert Baldree, Donald Zahorchak | |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 61-63 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Hodges | 61-66 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie travels with the ball | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG) Albert Coughlin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott (SG) Lionel Hodges | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Talbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Trembley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Kinley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | James Savage steals the ball from William Jones | 61-66 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | James Savage can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington (C) Brandon Fairchild | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | James Savage misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 62-66 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | James Savage is called for traveling | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Charles Vestal (PF) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges (PG), Clark Krueger (SG), Willie Messick (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Donald Zahorchak (C) William Jones, Justin Talbott, Anthony Trembley, Paul Kinley, George Jones | |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | Sammy Carrington denies the turnaround by Robert Baldree | 62-66 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Sammy Carrington | 64-66 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree is hacked by Pauly Chambers - foul #4 on Pauly Chambers, team foul #4 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason (SG), Brandon Fairchild (C) Pauly Chambers, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Robert Manly grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Willie Messick takes the ball from Charles Vestal | 64-66 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Coughlin - foul #3 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Freddie Johnson (C) Albert Coughlin, Andrew Thomason, Robert Manly, Charles Vestal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley (PF) Robert Baldree | |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Clark Krueger steals the ball from Brandon Fairchild | 64-67 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brandon Fairchild | 64-67 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | James Savage knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Francis Franson | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Messick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Kinley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clark Krueger | 66-70 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-70 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | James Savage misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree (PF) Donald Zahorchak | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Savage | 71-70 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lionel Hodges | 71-73 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Savage | 73-73 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick blows the layup | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Francis Franson grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Paul Kinley is called for the reach on Charles Vestal - foul #3 on Paul Kinley, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), Anthony Trembley (SF), Donald Zahorchak (C) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick, Paul Kinley | |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley misses the fadeaway from close range | 75-73 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Trembley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Zahorchak (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin loses the dribble to William Jones | 75-73 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones lays it in | 75-75 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG) Pauly Chambers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), Willie Messick (SF) William Jones, Anthony Trembley | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | James Savage clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree is hacked by Charles Vestal - foul #2 on Charles Vestal, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Francis Franson (SF) Albert Coughlin, Robert Manly | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 75-75 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Willie Messick takes the ball from James Savage | 75-75 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Francis Franson - foul #2 on Francis Franson, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | James Savage is fouled on the floor by Robert Baldree - foul #2 on Robert Baldree, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | James Savage knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Vestal - foul #3 on Charles Vestal, team foul #8 | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie and the foul's on Donald Zahorchak - foul #3 on Donald Zahorchak, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Lionel Hodges | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Hodges - foul #1 on Lionel Hodges, team foul #11 | 82-81 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the fadeaway from the right side | 84-81 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges hits the follow up shot | 84-83 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Clark Krueger is called for the reach on Charles Vestal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clark Krueger, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Zahorchak | 86-86 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Francis Franson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Savage (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 22 pts. 8 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Messick (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Zahorchak (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Messick | 86-89 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal's pass is intercepted by Donald Zahorchak | 86-89 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger loses the ball out of bounds | 86-89 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | James Savage grabs the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Donald Zahorchak denies the turnaround by Charles Vestal | 86-89 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal gets the offensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-89 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (C) Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Savage | 88-89 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Savage picks off the pass by Robert Baldree | 88-89 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Lionel Hodges steals the ball from Francis Franson | 88-89 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree loses the ball out of bounds | 88-89 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington (C) Brandon Fairchild | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-89 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Hodges | 88-92 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Francis Franson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-92 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie tips it home | 90-92 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Savage (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Franson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Vestal (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Carrington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 9 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Messick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baldree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Clark Krueger | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-94 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vestal | 90-94 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 90-94 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), Marion Schindler (SF) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones is hacked by Roberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #9 | 90-94 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sammy Carrington | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-96 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Roberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Lionel Hodges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #10 | 93-96 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-98 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vestal | 93-98 |