| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan's pass is intercepted by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | John Kemp travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Ernest Sullivan is called for the reach on David Sylvia - foul #1 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Steve Barnes takes the ball from Michael Blanchard | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Dykes | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's floater is knocked away by Steve Barnes | 41-38 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan loses the dribble to Samuel Uhl in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | David Sylvia blows the dunk | 41-38 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Samuel Uhl swats the shot by Gabriel Schrecengost | 41-38 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan tips it in | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steve Barnes - foul #1 on Steve Barnes, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | George Chambers clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Jared Morgan | |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | George Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kyle Holt | 45-41 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Childress - foul #1 on Gregory Childress, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Gregory Childress, George Chambers | |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse loses the dribble to Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman's pass is intercepted by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the finger roll | 49-44 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is hacked by Paul Reeves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), George Chambers (PF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Michael Ringo | |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jared Morgan | 49-47 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gabriel Schrecengost - foul #1 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Terry Dean (C) Ernest Sullivan, George Chambers, Richard Dykes | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Ringo | 52-47 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Michael Ringo - foul #1 on Michael Ringo, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG) Jared Morgan, Gabriel Schrecengost | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Steve Barnes steals the ball from Paul Reeves | 52-47 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Spillman | 52-50 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Ringo - foul #2 on Michael Ringo, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), George Chambers (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Larry Kruse, Michael Ringo, Steve Barnes, Terry Dean | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Samuel Uhl is called for the reach on Ernest Sullivan - foul #2 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jared Morgan and the foul's on Melvin Babcock - foul #2 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | John Kemp misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is fouled on the floor by John Kemp - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Eugene Mark (PF) Bobby Spillman, Richard Dykes | |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | David Sylvia clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 54-53 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Mark (fresh) C - George Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | John Kemp is fouled on the floor by Eugene Mark - foul #1 on Eugene Mark, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), Terry Dean (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Eugene Mark, George Chambers | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Richard Dykes (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Terry Dean | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Dykes - foul #1 on Richard Dykes, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) Larry Kruse | |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | David Sylvia banks in the layup and the foul's on Bobby Spillman - foul #1 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Michael Ringo, Gregory Childress | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Frank Newton - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | David Sylvia scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Cochran | 63-58 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Ernest Sullivan is blocked by Paul Reeves | 63-58 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Leinberger | 63-58 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Ernest Sullivan blocks the short jumper by Eric Leinberger | 63-58 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes tips it in | 63-60 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger's layup is rejected by Steve Barnes | 63-60 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Paul Reeves blocks the jumper by Bobby Spillman | 63-60 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Dykes (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 63-60 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | David Sylvia loses the dribble to Bobby Spillman | 63-60 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Paul Reeves blocks the jumper by Jared Morgan | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Bobby Spillman, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 05:26 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | John Kemp picks off the pass by Larry Kruse | 65-60 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Holt - foul #3 on Kyle Holt, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | John Kemp is hacked by Gabriel Schrecengost - foul #2 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Durham - foul #3 on Gerald Durham, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (C) Gerald Durham, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the 3rd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Larry Kruse steals it from Frank Newton | 67-64 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo's layup is rejected by John Kemp | 67-64 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | A charge is called on Kyle Holt - foul #4 on Kyle Holt, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Eugene Mark (PF), Terry Dean (C) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Mark (fresh) C - Terry Dean (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF) Gabriel Schrecengost, Eugene Mark | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 67-68 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the dunk attempt | 67-68 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits the follow up shot | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) Gerald Durham, David Sylvia, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Richard Dykes (C) Bobby Spillman, Terry Dean | |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Dykes - foul #2 on Richard Dykes, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) Michael Ringo | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock connects on the runner from the right block | 73-68 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Sullivan | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John Kemp travels with the ball | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the runner from the right block | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Gabriel Schrecengost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Richard Dykes blocks the jumper by Michael Blanchard | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | John Kemp is fouled on the floor by Steve Barnes - foul #2 on Steve Barnes, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by Gabriel Schrecengost - foul #4 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #15 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the jump hook from close range | 77-76 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 77-76 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 80-76 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo is hacked by John Kemp in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kemp, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG) Gabriel Schrecengost | |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo snags the offensive board | 80-77 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 80-77 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman tips it home | 80-79 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is fouled on the floor by Richard Dykes - foul #3 on Richard Dykes, team foul #16 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Richard Dykes | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Reeves | 83-79 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, David Sylvia, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Bobby Spillman, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost banks in the layup on a great pass from Jared Morgan | 83-81 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 86-81 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the tip | 86-81 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the tip | 86-81 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl snags the offensive board | 86-81 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Cochran | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 89-81 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't finish the layup | 89-81 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 89-81 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-81 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Gabriel Schrecengost is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard - foul #5 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #17 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG) Gabriel Schrecengost | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-83 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #18 | 90-83 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #13 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #19 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #14 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on John Kemp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Morgan, team foul #20 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Jared Morgan | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-84 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 93-84 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is hacked by Larry Kruse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Kruse, team foul #21 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 94-84 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-84 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes snags the offensive board | 94-84 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Kruse | 94-86 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Larry Kruse is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Kruse, team foul #22 | 94-86 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 96-86 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard runs out the clock | 96-86 |