| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Silverman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski slams it home set up by John Sundberg | 36-41 |
| 19:36 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:10 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Oregon State | Chad Willis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:41 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:34 | Oregon State | Chad Willis blows the layup | 36-41 |
| 18:32 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 18:31 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:13 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 36-41 |
| 18:11 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:55 | Oregon State | Chad Willis slams it home on a great pass from Steve Dyer and he's fouled by Archie Rutledge - foul #3 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (PF), Gregory Marcucci (C) Michael Cox, Archie Rutledge, Joe Prosienski, Arthur Nichols | |
| 17:55 | Oregon State | Chad Willis makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:26 | Oregon State | Chad Willis buries a jumper in the lane set up by Steve Dyer | 41-41 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Marcucci grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Marcucci can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 16:53 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Chad Willis | 41-41 |
| 16:43 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer's pass is intercepted by John Delancey | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Greg Mack scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Delancey | 41-43 |
| 16:05 | Oregon State | Chad Willis clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:04 | Oregon State | Chad Willis tips it in | 43-43 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Greg Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow (PG), Neil Danna (SG), Russell Larsen (SF), Jerry Campa (C) Steve Dyer, George Johnson, Chad Willis, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, John Delancey, Gregory Marcucci | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Gerald Bartlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Danna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Silverman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Campa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Oregon State | Neil Danna clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:28 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Russell Larsen steals the ball from Michael Cox | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:36 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:33 | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | George Johnson (SG) Gerald Bartlow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| 14:12 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Chad Willis (PF) Paul Silverman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Russell Larsen takes the ball from John Sundberg after a doubleteam | 43-43 |
| 13:44 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen lays it in | 45-43 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | Oregon State | Neil Danna's pass is intercepted by John Sundberg in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Willis - foul #3 on Chad Willis, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Alvin Neer (C) Russell Larsen, Jerry Campa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Arthur Nichols | |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:40 | Oregon State | The pull-up jumper by Alvin Neer is blocked by Greg Mack | 45-45 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Greg Mack loses the dribble to Steve Dyer | 45-45 |
| 12:05 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Willis | 48-45 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Archie Rutledge | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neil Danna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Willis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Neer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Rutledge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Coppock (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Oregon State | George Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Willis | 51-47 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Russell Larsen (SG), Will Potts (SF), Paul Silverman (PF), Jerry Campa (C) Neil Danna, George Johnson, Chad Willis, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Gregory Marcucci (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Joe Prosienski, Greg Mack | |
| 10:32 | Oregon State | Will Potts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 10:25 | Oregon State | Will Potts snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:09 | Oregon State | Thomas Coppock blocks the short jumper by Jerry Campa | 51-47 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | John Sundberg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Coppock | 51-49 |
| 09:41 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa misses the dunk but he's hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow (PG) Steve Dyer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (PF) Archie Rutledge, Gregory Marcucci | |
| 09:41 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:41 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols's pass is intercepted by Will Potts | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Oregon State | Will Potts hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Larsen | 55-49 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Neil Danna (PG), George Johnson (SG), Chad Willis (SF), Alvin Neer (C) Gerald Bartlow, Russell Larsen, Will Potts, Paul Silverman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (PF) Greg Mack | |
| 08:31 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-49 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | John Sundberg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alvin Neer - foul #1 on Alvin Neer, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow (PG) Jerry Campa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:24 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:06 | Oregon State | George Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 07:44 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Neil Danna | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Gerald Bartlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Danna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Willis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Oregon State | Chad Willis misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Cox | 55-51 |
| 06:53 | Oregon State | Joe Prosienski takes the ball from Alvin Neer | 55-51 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols hits a turnaround from the right block | 55-53 |
| 06:30 | Oregon State | Thomas Coppock is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #4 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Russell Larsen (SF), Jerry Campa (C) Gerald Bartlow, Neil Danna, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG), Greg Mack (PF) Michael Cox, Joe Prosienski | |
| 06:06 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:04 | Oregon State | George Johnson tips it in | 57-53 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | George Johnson is called for the reach on Greg Mack - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Paul Silverman (PF) Chad Willis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Steve Dyer is called for the reach on John Sundberg - foul #2 on Steve Dyer, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Will Potts (SF) George Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Marcucci (C) Joe Prosienski | |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Gregory Marcucci misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 05:16 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 05:11 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer scores on a shot in the lane | 59-53 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Russell Larsen steals the ball from Archie Rutledge | 59-53 |
| 04:48 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen banks in the layup | 61-53 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | John Sundberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Archie Rutledge | 61-56 |
| 04:22 | Oregon State | Will Potts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Campa | 64-56 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | John Sundberg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:04 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 04:00 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Oregon State | George Johnson (SG), Chad Willis (SF), Alvin Neer (C) Russell Larsen, Will Potts, Jerry Campa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Joe Prosienski (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack, Gregory Marcucci | |
| 03:46 | Oregon State | Chad Willis misses the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #5 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Thomas Coppock | |
| 03:46 | Oregon State | Chad Willis makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:46 | Oregon State | Chad Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge tips it home | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Willis (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Silverman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer can't connect on a runner from the left block | 65-58 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Oregon State | Chad Willis hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Dyer | 67-61 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Silverman - foul #2 on Paul Silverman, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jerry Campa (PF) Paul Silverman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (PF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:38 | Oregon State | Chad Willis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 01:37 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer tips it in | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is fouled on the floor by Steve Dyer - foul #3 on Steve Dyer, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Paul Silverman (PF) Jerry Campa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (PF) Greg Mack | |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | John Sundberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 01:13 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman's pass is intercepted by John Sundberg | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sundberg | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Sundberg - foul #2 on John Sundberg, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman is fouled on the floor by Archie Rutledge - foul #4 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:40 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Steve Dyer steps in front of the Arthur Nichols pass | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer banks in the layup | 73-65 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Nichols | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Oregon State | George Johnson is hacked by Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Neil Danna (SG), Jerry Campa (C) Paul Silverman, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:14 | Oregon State | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Oregon State | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Oregon State | Chad Willis snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Paul Silverman (PF) Neil Danna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer runs out the clock | 75-68 |