| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-22 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the follow up shot | 39-24 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Riley | 41-24 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Malizia | 43-27 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Craig Alden grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Alberto Romano (SF), Joseph Jenkins (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Adam West knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza and he's fouled by Rubin Wolfe - foul #1 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (SF), Robert Mason (C) Craig Alden, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-30 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Kim Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG) Luis Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman | |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses the free throw | 47-30 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Kim Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Alberto Romano, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Mason | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) John Larson, Adam West | |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kim Smith - foul #3 on Kim Smith, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe (PF) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive board | 47-30 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Counts | 47-33 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG) Jimmy Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen (C) Jackie Cox | |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Rubin Wolfe denies the turnaround by Paul Hill | 47-33 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer grabs the offensive board | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen hits a turnaround from close range | 47-35 |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Luis Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF), Kim Smith (PF) Lloyd Malizia, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Hill | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled on the floor by Luis Walker - foul #1 on Luis Walker, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins (PF), Robert Mason (C) Kim Smith, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is hacked by Craig Alden - foul #1 on Craig Alden, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew Bannerman | 47-37 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | John Larson is called for the reach on Luis Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG) Luis Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Howard McGillen | |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Pedraza steals it from Craig Alden | 47-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't finish the layup | 47-37 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Mason | 47-37 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Pedraza steals the ball from Alberto Romano in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza lays it in | 47-39 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | John Larson steps in front of the Jimmy Riley pass | 47-39 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mason | 47-39 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Jenkins | 47-39 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Jackie Cox steals the ball from Alberto Romano | 47-39 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox drills a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Simpson | 47-41 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Robert Mason gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Kim Smith (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden, Alberto Romano, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Mason | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Kim Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Luis Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rubin Wolfe | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kim Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam West (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer's fadeaway is rejected by David Kimbrough | 50-41 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Adam West comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kim Smith | 50-43 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Michael Spencer picks off the pass by Kim Smith in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Luis Walker steps in front of the Ronald Schmeltzer pass | 50-43 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Luis Walker banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Adam West | 52-43 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Lloyd Malizia - foul #1 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Daily (PG), Craig Alden (SG) Luis Walker, Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Paul Counts is called for the reach on James Daily - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Howard McGillen | |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Craig Alden buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Daily | 54-47 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Cox | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-50 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-50 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Counts | 54-50 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Craig Alden - foul #2 on Craig Alden, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Vincent Tye (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Kim Smith (PF), Robert Mason (C) James Daily, Craig Alden, Alberto Romano, Rubin Wolfe, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Tye (fresh) SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kim Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a floater in the lane set up by Christopher Simpson | 54-55 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses short on a shot from the left block | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Kim Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mason gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Paul Hill steals it from Lloyd Malizia | 54-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Simpson | 54-57 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mason buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kim Smith | 56-57 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox scores on a floater from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Vincent Tye comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on Lloyd Malizia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Joseph Jenkins (C) Jimmy Riley, Vincent Tye, Kim Smith, Robert Mason | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rubin Wolfe - foul #2 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Luis Walker and he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam West (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Larson | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Luis Walker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Jenkins | 62-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Adam West | 62-68 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen (C) Adam West | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe (PF) Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) John Larson, Howard McGillen | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is called for traveling | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Adam West | |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #4 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Lloyd Malizia | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Kimbrough - foul #1 on David Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Kimbrough | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #5 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is hacked by Jimmy Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia loses the dribble to Jeffrey Pedraza | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is hacked by Jimmy Riley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Craig Alden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Riley is called for the reach on John Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Craig Alden drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts runs out the clock | 71-73 |