| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) SG - Kevin Conyers (fresh) SF - Claude Green (fresh) PF - William Peachey (fresh) C - William Mooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) SF - Richard Glover (fresh) PF - Ned Bond (fresh) C - Cesar Salinas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Mooney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Claude Green knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Ned Bond makes the fadeaway in the paint | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Claude Green knocks in the runner in the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Claude Green gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Kevin Conyers travels with the ball | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Mooney - foul #1 on William Mooney, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Kevin Conyers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Richard Glover pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | William Mooney misses short on a floater in the lane | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | William Mooney tips it in | 7-4 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), Marc Gil (SG), William Maldanado (SF), Dale Griffin (PF), Bruce Marks (C) John Rowe, Kevin Conyers, Claude Green, William Peachey, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Dale Griffin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Bruce Marks grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Dale Griffin scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Derek Stokes | 9-4 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Derek Stokes - foul #1 on Derek Stokes, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (SF), William Philips (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Richard Glover, Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Dale Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Marc Gil knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Griffin | 12-5 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Wilmes | 12-7 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | William Maldanado misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 12-7 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Marc Gil pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | William Maldanado can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Wilmes - foul #1 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #1 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), Claude Green (SF), William Peachey (PF), William Mooney (C) Derek Stokes, Marc Gil, Dale Griffin, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Allen Coleman (SG), Richard Glover (SF) Michael Callahan, Nathan Bonner, Olin Zonker | |
| 16:05 | Murray State | William Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | William Maldanado makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Claude Green pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) SG - William Maldanado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Peachey (fresh) C - William Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) SG - Allen Coleman (fresh) SF - Richard Glover (fresh) PF - Arthur Wilmes (fairly fresh) C - William Philips (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | William Mooney knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 16-7 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas's pass is intercepted by William Peachey in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | John Rowe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-7 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Richard Glover pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas is hacked by John Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG) William Maldanado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ned Bond (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Arthur Wilmes, William Philips | |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Richard Glover makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Coleman | 16-10 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | John Rowe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Claude Green | 19-10 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas misses the jumper from the baseline | 19-10 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Claude Green | 19-10 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Claude Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-10 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Ned Bond grabs the board | 19-10 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas is called for traveling | 19-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), Marc Gil (SG), Bruce Marks (SF), Dale Griffin (PF), Wayne Duncan (C) John Rowe, Kevin Conyers, Claude Green, William Peachey, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), William Philips (SF), Reinaldo Gallo (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Michael Thomas, Allen Coleman, Richard Glover, Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Dale Griffin makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Derek Stokes | 21-10 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Dale Griffin is called for the reach on Nathan Bonner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Griffin, team foul #4 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes (SF) Reinaldo Gallo | |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Bruce Marks is called for the reach on Michael Callahan - foul #1 on Bruce Marks, team foul #5 | 21-10 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | William Philips knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Arthur Wilmes | 21-12 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Marc Gil misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-12 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Olin Zonker grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #2 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG), William Maldanado (SF) Marc Gil, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Reinaldo Gallo (PF) Arthur Wilmes | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Derek Stokes drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Griffin | 23-12 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Bruce Marks takes the ball from Olin Zonker | 23-12 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Dale Griffin's pass is intercepted by Nathan Bonner | 23-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Conyers (fairly fresh) SF - William Maldanado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bruce Marks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Philips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) C - Olin Zonker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Bruce Marks picks off the pass by William Philips in the backcourt | 23-12 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Philips - foul #1 on William Philips, team foul #3 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), Marc Gil (SG), Claude Green (SF), Wayne Duncan (C) Derek Stokes, Kevin Conyers, William Maldanado, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Richard Glover (SF), Ned Bond (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Michael Callahan, William Philips, Reinaldo Gallo, Olin Zonker | |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Dale Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by John Rowe - foul #2 on John Rowe, team foul #6 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Wunder (PG), William Peachey (PF) John Rowe, Dale Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Richard Glover makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Bonner | 24-15 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Claude Green misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-15 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Richard Glover grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-15 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Wayne Duncan | 24-15 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | William Peachey comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 24-15 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ned Bond | 24-15 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Marc Gil is called for the reach on Nathan Bonner - foul #1 on Marc Gil, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Maldanado (SG), William Mooney (C) Marc Gil, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG) Michael Thomas | |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Claude Green snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Nathan Bonner is called for the reach on William Maldanado - foul #1 on Nathan Bonner, team foul #4 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (SG) Nathan Bonner | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Claude Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Ned Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 24-16 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 24-16 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Richard Glover tips it but misses | 24-16 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Peachey | 24-16 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | William Peachey misses the lay-in | 24-16 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | William Peachey swats the layup by Ned Bond | 24-16 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | William Peachey snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | William Maldanado lays it in | 26-16 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), Kevin Conyers (SG), Dale Griffin (PF), Bruce Marks (C) Bobby Wunder, Claude Green, William Peachey, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Coleman (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), William Philips (SF), Reinaldo Gallo (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Michael Callahan, Michael Thomas, Richard Glover, Ned Bond, Cesar Salinas | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Bruce Marks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-16 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Bruce Marks gets the offensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Bruce Marks blows the layup | 26-16 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Philips | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Conyers (fairly fresh) SF - William Maldanado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Marks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Allen Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Philips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) C - Olin Zonker (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Bruce Marks is called for the reach on Nathan Bonner - foul #2 on Bruce Marks, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG), Claude Green (SF), Wayne Duncan (C) Kevin Conyers, William Maldanado, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG) Allen Coleman | |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Olin Zonker gets the offensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | William Philips misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Claude Green - foul #1 on Claude Green, team foul #9 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Mooney (C) Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | William Philips makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | William Philips misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Claude Green pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Derek Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Coleman (SG) Nathan Bonner | |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Derek Stokes steals the ball from William Philips | 26-17 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Derek Stokes lays it up and in | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | William Philips drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Claude Green - foul #2 on Claude Green, team foul #10 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG), William Maldanado (SF) Derek Stokes, Claude Green | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Richard Glover (SF), Ned Bond (PF) Allen Coleman, Reinaldo Gallo, Olin Zonker | |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | William Philips makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Dale Griffin tips it but misses | 28-20 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | William Maldanado snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Marc Gil comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | Ned Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Ned Bond is fouled on the floor by Dale Griffin - foul #2 on Dale Griffin, team foul #11 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), William Peachey (PF), Wayne Duncan (C) Marc Gil, Dale Griffin, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner (SG), Reinaldo Gallo (SF), Cesar Salinas (C) Michael Thomas, Richard Glover, William Philips | |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Ned Bond makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Ned Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Kevin Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Nathan Bonner is called for the reach on Kevin Conyers - foul #2 on Nathan Bonner, team foul #5 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Coleman (SG), Richard Glover (SF) Nathan Bonner, Ned Bond | |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Michael Callahan steals the ball from William Peachey | 28-21 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Richard Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), Claude Green (SF), Bruce Marks (C) Derek Stokes, William Maldanado, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), Arthur Wilmes (PF), Olin Zonker (C) Michael Callahan, Allen Coleman, Reinaldo Gallo, Cesar Salinas | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Nathan Bonner takes the ball from Bruce Marks | 28-21 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Richard Glover can't finish the layup | 28-21 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas tips it in | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Conyers (tiring) SF - Claude Green (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Peachey (tiring) 2 reb. C - Bruce Marks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) C - Olin Zonker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Arthur Wilmes is called for the reach on John Rowe - foul #3 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #6 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG), William Mooney (C) Kevin Conyers, William Peachey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Philips (SF), Ned Bond (PF) Richard Glover, Arthur Wilmes | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Mooney misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Nathan Bonner - foul #3 on Nathan Bonner, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Coleman (SG) Nathan Bonner | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | William Philips misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman snags the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Ned Bond hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Bruce Marks - foul #3 on Bruce Marks, team foul #12 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (SG), Dale Griffin (PF) Marc Gil, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG) Michael Thomas | |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Ned Bond misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | William Mooney pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Dale Griffin makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Claude Green | 31-25 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Ned Bond knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Callahan | 31-27 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | John Rowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Olin Zonker | 31-27 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Allen Coleman's pass is intercepted by Derek Stokes | 31-27 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | John Rowe makes the shot in the paint set up by Derek Stokes | 33-27 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | William Philips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Wunder (PG), Marc Gil (SG), William Maldanado (SF), William Peachey (PF), Wayne Duncan (C) John Rowe, Derek Stokes, Claude Green, Dale Griffin, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (SG), Richard Glover (SF), Reinaldo Gallo (PF), Cesar Salinas (C) Allen Coleman, William Philips, Ned Bond, Olin Zonker | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Callahan steals it from William Maldanado | 33-27 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan banks in the layup | 33-29 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Marc Gil misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Cesar Salinas can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-29 |