| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elton Pendarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Andrew George - foul #2 on Andrew George, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Genao - foul #2 on Dennis Genao, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Dennis Genao | 40-29 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols double dribbles | 40-29 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis is fouled on the floor by Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-29 |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:58 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko's pass is intercepted by Jason Wooldridge | 40-29 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Patrick Hamrick blocks the short jumper by Arthur Nichols | 40-29 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Patrick Hamrick grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Miladen Kirilenko steals it from Ryan Rader | 40-29 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Hamrick - foul #1 on Patrick Hamrick, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz (PG), Van Roberts (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Sean Dotson (PF), James Adamek (C) Richard Eggleston, Ryan Rader, Jason Wooldridge, Patrick Hamrick, Elton Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), John Harris (C) Andrew George, Michael Cox, Miladen Kirilenko, Arthur Nichols | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson dunks the ball | 42-31 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | James Adamek swats the short shot by Dennis Genao | 42-31 |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to James Adamek | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Alfred Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Van Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) PF - Sean Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Adamek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) PF - Dennis Genao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Coppock | 42-31 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Rutledge | 42-34 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Dotson | 45-34 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | John Harris is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG), Ryan Rader (SG), Jason Wooldridge (SF), Patrick Hamrick (PF), Elton Pendarvis (C) Alfred Lantz, Van Roberts, Joseph Coria, Sean Dotson, James Adamek | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Miladen Kirilenko (SF), Greg Mack (C) Archie Rutledge, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao | |
| 14:15 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Harris | 45-34 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko's floater is tipped away by Elton Pendarvis | 45-34 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Miladen Kirilenko picks off the pass by Jason Wooldridge | 45-34 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Andrew George comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:31 | Chicago State | John Harris is called for the reach on Ryan Rader - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, John Harris | |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko misses long on a runner in the lane | 45-34 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Rader | 47-34 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | The jumper by Arthur Nichols is denied by Patrick Hamrick | 47-34 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Patrick Hamrick gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Eggleston | 49-34 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Michael Cox drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew George | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Rader (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Patrick Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Elton Pendarvis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 49-37 |
| 11:24 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston tips it but misses | 49-37 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Greg Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz (PG), Van Roberts (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Sean Dotson (PF), James Adamek (C) Richard Eggleston, Ryan Rader, Jason Wooldridge, Patrick Hamrick, Elton Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), John Harris (C) Andrew George, Michael Cox, Miladen Kirilenko, Greg Mack, Arthur Nichols | |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Sean Dotson - foul #2 on Sean Dotson, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge double dribbles | 49-37 |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Genao - foul #3 on Dennis Genao, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis (C) James Adamek | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Elton Pendarvis takes the ball from Dennis Genao | 51-37 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 51-37 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Alfred Lantz - foul #1 on Alfred Lantz, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG), Ryan Rader (SG), Jason Wooldridge (SF), Patrick Hamrick (PF) Alfred Lantz, Van Roberts, Joseph Coria, Sean Dotson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Miladen Kirilenko (SF) Archie Rutledge, John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock | |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Rader - foul #1 on Ryan Rader, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Miladen Kirilenko is blocked by Elton Pendarvis | 51-42 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Elton Pendarvis | 51-42 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | Andrew George steals it from Jason Wooldridge | 51-42 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Michael Cox misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 07:49 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Dotson (C) Elton Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Greg Mack (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Dennis Genao, John Harris | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew George and he's hacked by Sean Dotson - foul #3 on Sean Dotson, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz (SG) Ryan Rader | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:34 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Patrick Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Eggleston, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Miladen Kirilenko | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Lantz | 54-47 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Sundberg | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Patrick Hamrick misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Rader (SG), Van Roberts (SF) Richard Eggleston, Jason Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko (SF) Andrew George | |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Patrick Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Patrick Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock's pass is intercepted by Ryan Rader | 56-50 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko tips it home | 58-52 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | Greg Mack denies the turnaround by Ryan Rader | 58-52 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG), Jason Wooldridge (SF), Elton Pendarvis (C) Alfred Lantz, Van Roberts, Patrick Hamrick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Dennis Genao (PF), John Harris (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack, Arthur Nichols | |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Richard Eggleston | 60-52 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | John Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Ryan Rader grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Dennis Genao is called for the reach on Richard Eggleston - foul #4 on Dennis Genao, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Van Roberts (SG), James Adamek (PF) Ryan Rader, Sean Dotson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Joe Prosienski (SF) Archie Rutledge, Miladen Kirilenko | |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | John Harris loses the dribble to Van Roberts | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Eggleston and he's hacked by Joe Prosienski - foul #1 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz (SG) Van Roberts | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:22 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao is whistled for traveling | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-52 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Wooldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Adamek (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elton Pendarvis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Andrew George | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Lantz | 67-54 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | John Harris can't tip it in | 67-54 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | John Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew George | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Jason Wooldridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Michael Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Elton Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Michael Cox can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Eggleston - foul #4 on Richard Eggleston, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Van Roberts (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Sean Dotson (PF) Richard Eggleston, Jason Wooldridge, Elton Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Joe Prosienski, Dennis Genao | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Michael Cox misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Michael Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | James Adamek grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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) | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Sean Dotson makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Lantz | 69-56 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Greg Mack is fouled on the floor by Joseph Coria - foul #2 on Joseph Coria, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG) Michael Cox | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | James Adamek gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Alfred Lantz runs out the clock | 69-56 |