| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jim Goggin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Barksdale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Harpole (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sinclair (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Francis Franson inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 19:46 | Portland State | Larry Sinclair grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 19:41 | Portland State | Charles Vestal is called for the reach on Larry Sinclair - foul #1 on Charles Vestal, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 19:32 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | James Savage misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 34-23 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie grabs the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | James Savage connects on the jumper in the lane | 34-25 |
| 18:43 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 18:41 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Goggin | 34-25 |
| 18:19 | Portland State | Larry Sinclair throws it down on a great pass from Jim Goggin and the foul's on Charles Vestal - foul #2 on Charles Vestal, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| 18:19 | Portland State | Larry Sinclair makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 17:48 | Portland State | Jim Goggin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 37-28 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | James Savage snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Sinclair - foul #2 on Larry Sinclair, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Portland State | Tomas Jackson (PF) Larry Sinclair | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF) Francis Franson, Charles Vestal | |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:06 | Portland State | James Savage steps in front of the Jim Goggin pass | 37-30 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | James Savage clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 16:43 | Portland State | Richard Burgess gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:23 | Portland State | Richard Burgess clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | James Savage pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Barksdale | 37-30 |
| 16:09 | Portland State | Richard Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:03 | Portland State | Richard Burgess travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| Subs | Portland State | Blaine Bryant (PG), Ernest Press (SG), Larry Sinclair (PF) Jim Goggin, Michael Barksdale, Richard Burgess | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Sammy Carrington | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Francis Franson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal tips it back up and in | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Blaine Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Press (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Harpole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Francis Franson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 14:49 | Portland State | Tomas Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:48 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole tips it home | 39-35 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Harpole steps in front of the Francis Franson pass | 39-35 |
| 14:18 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole connects on the floater from the left side set up by Blaine Bryant and the foul's on Francis Franson - foul #1 on Francis Franson, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jim Goggin (PG), Everett Kunz (SG), John Griffin (PF), Richard Burgess (C) Blaine Bryant, Ernest Press, Larry Sinclair, Tomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason (SG), Freddie Johnson (PF), Robert Manly (C) Albert Coughlin, Charles Vestal, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 14:18 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Manly | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson drills a jumper near the basket | 41-37 |
| 13:43 | Portland State | Everett Kunz buries a jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Francis Franson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 43-37 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 13:31 | Portland State | Richard Burgess gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:24 | Portland State | Everett Kunz misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Griffin - foul #1 on John Griffin, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Barksdale (SF), Larry Sinclair (PF) Joseph Harpole, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Pauly Chambers, Andrew Thomason, Freddie Johnson, Robert Manly | |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Francis Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:45 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | James Savage buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Portland State | Jim Goggin's floater is tipped away by Sammy Carrington | 46-41 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:43 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jim Goggin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Everett Kunz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barksdale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Larry Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Vestal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Portland State | Richard Burgess's fadeaway is rejected by Sammy Carrington | 46-41 |
| 11:33 | Portland State | Richard Burgess misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Francis Franson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:24 | Portland State | Richard Burgess pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:18 | Portland State | Larry Sinclair knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Barksdale | 48-41 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Francis Franson is denied by Richard Burgess | 48-41 |
| 10:59 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Larry Sinclair | 48-41 |
| 10:53 | Portland State | Sammy Carrington blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jim Goggin | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Francis Franson lays it in on a great pass from James Savage | 48-43 |
| 10:26 | Portland State | Everett Kunz connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Burgess | 51-43 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Jim Goggin steps in front of the Roberto Yazzie pass in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 10:21 | Portland State | Jim Goggin lays it in | 53-43 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal is fouled on the floor by Larry Sinclair - foul #3 on Larry Sinclair, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ernest Press (PG), Joseph Harpole (SF), Tomas Jackson (PF), John Griffin (C) Jim Goggin, Michael Barksdale, Larry Sinclair, Richard Burgess | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Pauly Chambers | 53-46 |
| 09:44 | Portland State | Tomas Jackson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Press and he's hacked by Brandon Fairchild - foul #1 on Brandon Fairchild, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 09:44 | Portland State | Tomas Jackson makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson knocks in the shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Portland State | John Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | Blaine Bryant (PG) Everett Kunz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Tomas Jackson denies the turnaround by Pauly Chambers | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Portland State | Tomas Jackson gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Albert Coughlin takes the ball from Blaine Bryant | 56-48 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Pauly Chambers | 56-51 |
| 08:25 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Harpole, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jim Goggin (PG), Michael Barksdale (SF), Richard Burgess (C) Blaine Bryant, Joseph Harpole, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG) Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly | |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson is hacked by Richard Burgess - foul #2 on Richard Burgess, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Jim Goggin picks off the pass by Freddie Johnson | 56-51 |
| 07:29 | Portland State | Ernest Press drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Goggin and the foul's on Roberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Portland State | Larry Sinclair (PF) Tomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Manly (SF), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 07:29 | Portland State | Ernest Press makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jim Goggin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Press (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barksdale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Larry Sinclair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Robert Manly loses the dribble to Richard Burgess | 59-51 |
| 06:39 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:38 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sinclair | 59-51 |
| 06:11 | Portland State | Ernest Press misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Savage | 59-51 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | James Savage connects on the shot from the left block set up by Sammy Carrington | 59-53 |
| 05:27 | Portland State | Richard Burgess buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie is hacked by Jim Goggin - foul #1 on Jim Goggin, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Blaine Bryant (PG), Everett Kunz (SG), Joseph Harpole (SF), Tomas Jackson (PF), John Griffin (C) Jim Goggin, Ernest Press, Michael Barksdale, Larry Sinclair, Richard Burgess | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Robert Manly, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Everett Kunz is called for the reach on Albert Coughlin - foul #4 on Everett Kunz, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:53 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Tomas Jackson | 62-53 |
| 04:49 | Portland State | Everett Kunz hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Blaine Bryant | 64-53 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Francis Franson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 04:15 | Portland State | Everett Kunz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Tomas Jackson is called for the reach on Brandon Fairchild - foul #2 on Tomas Jackson, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jim Goggin (PG), Richard Burgess (C) Blaine Bryant, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:44 | Portland State | Joseph Harpole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 03:43 | Portland State | Everett Kunz tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 64-57 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Francis Franson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Coughlin and he's fouled by Joseph Harpole - foul #3 on Joseph Harpole, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Tomas Jackson gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:11 | Portland State | Richard Burgess misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jim Goggin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Kunz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Harpole (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tomas Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 02:49 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Harpole | 64-59 |
| 02:45 | Portland State | Jim Goggin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 64-59 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Barksdale (SG), Larry Sinclair (PF) Everett Kunz, Tomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Pauly Chambers, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Savage | 64-61 |
| 02:07 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jim Goggin | 66-61 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 01:46 | Portland State | Richard Burgess grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 01:42 | Portland State | Jim Goggin hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Barksdale and the foul's on Roberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Everett Kunz (SG) Michael Barksdale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:42 | Portland State | Jim Goggin misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sammy Carrington | 68-61 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Francis Franson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:18 | Portland State | Jim Goggin buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Harpole and the foul's on James Savage - foul #2 on James Savage, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 01:18 | Portland State | Jim Goggin makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington hits a shot from the right block | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Portland State | Jim Goggin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Barksdale (PF) Larry Sinclair | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Roberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Michael Barksdale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ernest Press (SG), Larry Sinclair (PF) Everett Kunz, Joseph Harpole | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Michael Barksdale misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Portland State | Larry Sinclair grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | James Savage is called for the reach on Ernest Press in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Savage, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Ernest Press makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Ernest Press makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie is hacked by Jim Goggin - foul #2 on Jim Goggin, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Portland State | Everett Kunz (SG), Joseph Harpole (SF) Ernest Press, Michael Barksdale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |