| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG), Greg Mack (C) Michael Cox, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Getz, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Norton, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Michael Norton tips it in | 26-43 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Richard Getz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Greg Mack pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), John Delancey (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Norton and he's hacked by Archie Rutledge - foul #3 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (PF) John Delancey, Archie Rutledge, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the free throw | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the lay-in | 26-46 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 26-46 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Michael Cox takes the ball from Warren Jordan | 26-46 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't finish the layup | 26-46 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 26-46 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-46 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh gets the rebound | 26-46 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Mack | 26-46 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits the follow up shot | 26-48 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses the easy layup | 29-48 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Ashbaugh - foul #1 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Michael Cox, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Archie Rutledge - foul #4 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), John Delancey (SG) John Sundberg, Archie Rutledge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the free throw | 30-50 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock grabs the board | 30-50 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Michael Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG) John Delancey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Richard Getz drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 30-53 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is hacked by Larry Yeary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Yeary, team foul #4 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 32-53 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Welcher | 32-56 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols is open and scores on a floater from the left block | 34-56 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled on the floor by John Delancey - foul #1 on John Delancey, team foul #4 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Greg Mack (C) John Delancey, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Coppock steals the ball from James Welcher | 34-56 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the tip | 34-56 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg tips it home | 36-56 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | James Welcher buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Getz and the foul's on Greg Mack - foul #2 on Greg Mack, team foul #5 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Larry Yeary | |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the free throw | 36-59 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by John Sundberg - foul #2 on John Sundberg, team foul #6 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Ashbaugh | 38-61 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols connects on the jumper in the lane | 40-61 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Arthur Nichols takes the ball from Richard Getz | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Delancey (fresh) SF - Thomas Coppock (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Prosienski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - James Welcher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jordan - foul #1 on Warren Jordan, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (C) John Delancey, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Larry Yeary (PF) Richard Getz, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 40-61 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Brian Ward snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | James Welcher drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Ward | 40-63 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | John Sundberg scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 42-63 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh's pass is intercepted by Michael Cox | 42-63 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Brian Ward is called for the reach on John Sundberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #6 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF), Michael Norton (C) John Ashbaugh, James Welcher | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 42-65 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Cox | 45-65 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Brian Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Brian Ward, Larry Yeary | |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Joe Prosienski - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 45-65 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Michael Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), James Welcher (C) Thomas Loughlin, Michael Norton | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Thomas Coppock in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Richard Getz dunks the ball set up by Robert Smith | 47-67 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-67 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | James Welcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | James Welcher blows the layup but he's fouled by Greg Mack - foul #3 on Greg Mack, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Larry Yeary (PF) Richard Getz, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Wayne Dobson | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-68 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Brian Ward clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-68 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (SG), Greg Mack (PF) Michael Cox, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson slams it home set up by Michael Norton | 47-70 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-70 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it but misses | 47-70 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Delancey (fresh) SF - Thomas Coppock (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Greg Mack (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Wayne Dobson is denied by Greg Mack | 47-70 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Richard Getz tips it in | 47-72 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-72 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock snags the offensive board | 47-72 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock scores on a jumper from the left side | 49-72 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #8 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Archie Rutledge (SF), Joe Prosienski (PF) John Delancey, Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski pulls down the rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 51-72 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-72 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the offensive board | 51-72 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Yeary and he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the free throw | 51-75 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Welcher - foul #4 on James Welcher, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) John Ashbaugh | |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Yeary | 52-75 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | James Welcher connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Smith | 52-77 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on John Sundberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Jordan, team foul #9 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 52-77 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Archie Rutledge - foul #5 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #10 | 52-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Archie Rutledge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the free throw | 52-80 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Brian Ward steps in front of the John Sundberg pass | 52-80 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 52-82 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is fouled on the floor by Wayne Dobson - foul #1 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #10 | 52-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 53-82 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 53-82 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits a runner from the left block | 53-84 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | John Ashbaugh picks off the pass by Joe Prosienski | 53-84 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-87 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Cox | 56-87 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh buries a fadeaway from the left block | 56-89 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (tired) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Prosienski (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock banks in the layup and the foul's on John Ashbaugh - foul #2 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #11 | 58-89 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the free throw | 59-89 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Ward | 59-91 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Michael Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-91 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 59-91 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 59-91 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-91 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 59-91 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Coppock - foul #3 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #11 | 59-91 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-92 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-93 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is denied on a dunk by Wayne Dobson | 59-93 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the defensive board | 59-93 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 59-93 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-93 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Prosienski - foul #2 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #12 | 59-93 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 59-94 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-95 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on Warren Jordan - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #12 | 61-95 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the free throw | 62-95 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-95 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols gets the rebound | 62-95 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 62-95 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Norton | 62-95 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Brian Ward banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Jordan | 62-97 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols clanks a fadeaway from close range | 62-97 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 62-97 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols is hacked by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #13 | 62-97 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-97 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 64-97 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Arthur Nichols takes the ball from John Ashbaugh | 64-97 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Michael Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-97 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Brian Ward runs out the clock | 64-97 |