| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Graham Lloyd | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses the lay-in | 43-33 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses long on a jumper near the basket | 43-33 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Johnson | 43-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 46-33 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Graham Lloyd - foul #1 on Graham Lloyd, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Steve Barnes steals it from Corey Johnson | 46-34 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McAllister | 46-37 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF) Donald Chacon, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall is fouled on the floor by Edward Connery - foul #1 on Edward Connery, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG) Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG) Jared Morgan, James Brown | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Childress - foul #2 on Gregory Childress, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Shannon Goodall steals it from Gregory Childress | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) C - Shane McColgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Parker | 50-40 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Parker | 52-40 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | John Morgan misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Shane McColgan - foul #3 on Shane McColgan, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Ronald Giddings (SF), Corey Johnson (PF) Graham Lloyd, Shannon Goodall, Shane McColgan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the easy layup | 52-41 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey (SF) John Morgan | |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth McAllister | 52-41 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Barnes - foul #2 on Steve Barnes, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), Donald Chacon (SF) Mark Mousseau, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (C) Kenneth McAllister | |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Edward Connery tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Graham Lloyd | 55-45 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Giddings - foul #4 on Ronald Giddings, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan (C) Ronald Giddings | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes | |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister (C) Gregory Childress | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 17 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan buries a jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth McAllister | 55-49 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson loses the dribble to Jerry Hulsey | 55-49 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (PF) Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG) Jared Morgan, James Brown | |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Jerry Hulsey is called for the reach on Donald Chacon - foul #2 on Jerry Hulsey, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG) Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Shane McColgan - foul #4 on Shane McColgan, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall (SF), Corey Johnson (PF) Donald Chacon, Shane McColgan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), John Morgan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, Jerry Hulsey, Edward Connery | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the lay-in | 57-51 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd tips it home | 59-51 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan clanks a shot near the basket | 59-51 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | John Morgan scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Brown | 59-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson tips it in | 61-53 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Shannon Goodall - foul #1 on Shannon Goodall, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Donald Chacon (SF) Graham Lloyd, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (C) Kenneth McAllister | |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Shannon Goodall | 61-54 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Chacon | 64-54 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Connery (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Brown | 67-57 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Steve Barnes swats the short shot by Robert Parker | 67-57 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker snags the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), Ronald Giddings (SF), Corey Johnson (PF), Shane McColgan (C) Mark Mousseau, Donald Chacon, Shannon Goodall, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, John Morgan, Steve Barnes | |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jerry Hulsey | 67-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the jump hook in the paint | 67-60 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Larry Kruse steps in front of the Shane McColgan pass | 67-60 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister (C) Edward Connery | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 70-60 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-60 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Bobby Spillman | 70-60 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Steve Barnes (PF) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, Gregory Childress | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes double dribbles | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 22 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McAllister is called for the reach on Ronald Giddings - foul #2 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Shane McColgan is blocked by Kenneth McAllister | 72-60 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | James Brown grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson hits the follow up shot | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey loses the ball out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Donald Chacon (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Ronald Giddings, Corey Johnson, Shane McColgan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Mousseau | 77-60 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Mark Mousseau steals it from John Morgan | 77-60 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau hits the finger roll | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Connery and he's fouled by Mark Mousseau - foul #1 on Mark Mousseau, team foul #7 | 79-62 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Chacon | 81-63 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Edward Connery's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Parker | 81-63 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the lay-in | 81-63 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | John Morgan misses the tip | 81-63 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau runs out the clock | 81-63 |