| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ned Bond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cesar Salinas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Glover inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 19:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Blair | 25-26 |
| 19:17 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack's fadeaway is rejected by Cesar Salinas | 25-26 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Ned Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Callahan, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Blair | 25-29 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ned Bond misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Guy Miles - foul #2 on Guy Miles, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ned Bond makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ned Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | David Blair hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Hatch - foul #1 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Richard Glover makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Richard Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Ned Bond grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Keith Mack | 29-32 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Blair | 29-35 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Nicholas Hatch is called for the reach on Michael Callahan - foul #2 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (PF), William Philips (C) Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (PG), Antwan Silvey (SF), Lance Hern (PF) Steven Erdman, David Blair, Keith Mack | |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Miles | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Glover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Philips (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Aaron Salsberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Antwan Silvey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lance Hern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Guy Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Richard Glover scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Philips | 31-38 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | William Philips grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Salsberg - foul #2 on Aaron Salsberg, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (SG), Ned Bond (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Nathan Bonner, Richard Glover, William Philips | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Aaron Salsberg, Nicholas Hatch, Lance Hern, Guy Miles | |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:45 | Youngstown State | David Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | David Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-38 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner (SG), William Philips (SF) Michael Callahan, Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (SG) Antwan Silvey | |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Keith Mack picks off the pass by Michael Thomas | 32-38 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor comes up short on the floater near the basket | 32-38 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Salsberg - foul #3 on Aaron Salsberg, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Glover (SF) William Philips | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch (SG), Guy Miles (C) Aaron Salsberg, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 12:47 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cesar Salinas - foul #3 on Cesar Salinas, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas is hacked by Nicholas Hatch - foul #3 on Nicholas Hatch, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (C) Cesar Salinas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 11:39 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles grabs the board | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ned Bond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | David Blair connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Erdman | 32-43 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Richard Glover is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), William Philips (C) Nathan Bonner, Ned Bond | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (PG), Antwan Silvey (SG), Jeffrey Helzer (SF), Lance Hern (PF) Steven Erdman, Nicholas Hatch, David Blair, Keith Mack | |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Helzer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Guy Miles | 32-46 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | William Philips snags the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Philips | 35-46 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Arthur Wilmes swats the short shot by Lance Hern | 35-46 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles tips it home | 35-48 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Aaron Salsberg | 35-48 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles misses the easy layup | 35-48 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Arthur Wilmes | 35-48 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Lance Hern is called for the reach on Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Lance Hern, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner (SG), Ned Bond (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Michael Callahan, Richard Glover, Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Nicholas Hatch (SG), David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Aaron Salsberg, Antwan Silvey, Jeffrey Helzer, Lance Hern, Guy Miles | |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 08:39 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman buries a 3 from straight away | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Ned Bond drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Thomas | 38-51 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Taylor | 38-53 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | William Philips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Ned Bond tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Philips | 42-56 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Hatch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-56 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Philips (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ned Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Cesar Salinas (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Ned Bond clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-56 |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor is hacked by William Philips - foul #2 on William Philips, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Richard Glover (SF) Michael Thomas, William Philips | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Guy Miles (C) Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | David Blair is whistled for a carry | 42-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Olin Zonker tips it in | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Glover steals it from Keith Mack | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Steven Erdman is called for the reach on Michael Callahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Erdman, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (PG), Antwan Silvey (SF), Lance Hern (PF) Steven Erdman, David Blair, Keith Mack | |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Hatch and the foul's on Arthur Wilmes - foul #2 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Helzer (SF) Nicholas Hatch | |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Salsberg - foul #4 on Aaron Salsberg, team foul #9 | 45-59 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Helzer - foul #2 on Jeffrey Helzer, team foul #10 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ned Bond (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Arthur Wilmes, Olin Zonker | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Richard Glover misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Richard Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey is hacked by Michael Callahan - foul #2 on Michael Callahan, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Coleman (SG) Nathan Bonner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Nicholas Hatch (SG), David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF) Aaron Salsberg, Antwan Silvey, Jeffrey Helzer, Lance Hern | |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | Cesar Salinas swats the short shot by Keith Mack | 48-62 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack tips it back up and in | 48-64 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | David Blair gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | David Blair drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-67 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Steven Erdman takes the ball from Richard Glover | 48-67 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman lays it up and in | 48-69 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-69 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Coleman (fresh) SF - Richard Glover (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ned Bond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Cesar Salinas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Hatch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Blair (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Youngstown State | David Blair misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack misses the tip | 48-69 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles tips it in | 48-71 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Arthur Wilmes (SF), William Philips (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Michael Callahan, Richard Glover, Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg (PG), Antwan Silvey (SG), Jeffrey Helzer (SF), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Steven Erdman, Nicholas Hatch, David Blair, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-73 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Lance Hern denies the turnaround by Arthur Wilmes | 48-73 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Salsberg | 48-75 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-75 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern grabs the board | 48-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #7 | 48-75 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes grabs the board | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas is hacked by Antwan Silvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antwan Silvey, team foul #11 | 48-76 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the board | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Aaron Salsberg runs out the clock | 49-76 |