| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Branch (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Tyler inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Wade Jack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-22 |
| 19:34 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 19:15 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Peter Deardorff denies the turnaround by Luis Walker | 37-22 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Jack | 37-22 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Deardorff - foul #2 on Peter Deardorff, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch's layup is rejected by David Kimbrough | 37-23 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Mason | 37-23 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Robert Mason connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Luis Walker | 37-25 |
| 18:17 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Luis Walker gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Robert Mason knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Branch | 40-28 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ronald Cooper | 40-28 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Cooper | 42-28 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Luis Walker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Brian Cooper, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Ray Howard (SF), Robert Newburn (PF) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Jeffrey Norris, Ronald Cooper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (SG), Brock Cotton (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), David Vinson (C) Wade Jack, William Tyler, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-31 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Luis Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brock Cotton | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Hoag (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Howard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Newburn (fresh) C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brock Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Vinson (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roy Elmore | 45-34 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | George Parsons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Walker | 45-37 |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | George Parsons is called for the reach on Ronald Hoag - foul #2 on George Parsons, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG), Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Ronald Cooper (PF) Roy Elmore, Ronald Hoag, Ray Howard, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tyler (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Brock Cotton, Joseph Jenkins | |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | David Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | George Parsons buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Vinson | 45-39 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | David Vinson snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Robert Mason buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Vinson | 45-41 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | William Tyler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:25 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch's pass is intercepted by George Parsons | 45-41 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Parsons | 45-43 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Branch | 48-43 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | David Vinson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Tyler and he's fouled by Frank Branch - foul #1 on Frank Branch, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Ray Howard (SF), Russell Conroy (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Jeffrey Norris, Ronald Cooper, Robert Newburn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Wade Jack (SG), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) George Parsons, William Tyler, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | David Vinson makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore is hacked by Brock Cotton - foul #1 on Brock Cotton, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Strickland (PF) David Vinson | |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore is fouled on the floor by Luis Walker - foul #2 on Luis Walker, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | Ray Howard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hoag (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Howard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Conroy (fresh) C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brock Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Russell Conroy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Deardorff | 48-46 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Russell Conroy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Deardorff | 51-46 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG), Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Ronald Cooper (PF) Roy Elmore, Ronald Hoag, Ray Howard, Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tyler (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Brock Cotton, Richard Strickland, Joseph Jenkins | |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper is hacked by Robert Mason - foul #3 on Robert Mason, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Wade Jack gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Ronald Cooper is called for the reach on Robert Mason - foul #3 on Ronald Cooper, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Vinson (SG) Wade Jack | |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Luis Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 09:42 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch lays it in set up by Peter Deardorff | 53-46 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | David Vinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 08:52 | Youngstown State | David Kimbrough steps in front of the Brian Cooper pass | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough is hacked by Ronald Cooper - foul #4 on Ronald Cooper, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn (PF) Ronald Cooper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG), Wade Jack (SG) Luis Walker, David Vinson | |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | The short jumper by David Kimbrough is denied by Jeffrey Norris | 53-46 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough tips it in | 53-48 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Mason | 53-48 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | William Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Howard (SF), Russell Conroy (C) Jeffrey Norris, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Brian Cooper | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Branch (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Howard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Newburn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Conroy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - George Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Robert Mason comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 55-48 |
| 07:41 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Newburn | 55-48 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Kimbrough - foul #3 on David Kimbrough, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper (PF) Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Wade Jack is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Wade Jack, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Peter Deardorff (C) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Robert Newburn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brock Cotton (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), David Vinson (C) William Tyler, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Ray Howard dunks the ball on a great pass from Roy Elmore | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | David Vinson clanks a floater from the right side | 58-48 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Howard | 61-50 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | George Parsons is hacked by Ronald Hoag - foul #1 on Ronald Hoag, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF) Roy Elmore, Ray Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), William Tyler (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) George Parsons, Wade Jack, Brock Cotton, Joseph Jenkins | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Luis Walker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Vinson | 61-53 |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper buries a runner from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | William Tyler scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Luis Walker and he's hacked by Jeffrey Norris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG) Ronald Hoag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | William Tyler misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Luis Walker is called for the reach on Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Luis Walker, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Norris | 67-55 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Luis Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Cooper - foul #4 on Brian Cooper, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn (C) Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wade Jack (SG), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) David Vinson, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Branch - foul #2 on Frank Branch, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag (SG) Frank Branch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Strickland (PF) William Tyler | |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Luis Walker - foul #4 on Luis Walker, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Russell Conroy (C) Ronald Cooper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Wade Jack | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Hoag (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Newburn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Conroy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brock Cotton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Wade Jack denies the turnaround by Ronald Hoag | 69-59 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins tips it in | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Strickland takes the ball from Jeffrey Norris | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Branch (SG), Ronald Cooper (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Ronald Hoag, Robert Newburn, Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tyler (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Brock Cotton, Richard Strickland, Joseph Jenkins | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Robert Mason is blocked by Peter Deardorff | 69-61 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to William Tyler | 69-61 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Walker | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris loses the dribble to Wade Jack | 69-64 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Wade Jack hits the finger roll | 69-66 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Wade Jack grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Luis Walker is hacked by Brian Cooper - foul #5 on Brian Cooper, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag (PG) Brian Cooper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff makes the jumper from the left block set up by Ronald Hoag | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough lays it up and in on a great pass from Luis Walker | 71-70 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper scores on a runner from the left block | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | William Tyler is hacked by Jeffrey Norris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | William Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | William Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Deardorff | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Tyler - foul #1 on William Tyler, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Jack - foul #3 on Wade Jack, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Wade Jack misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Deardorff | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Luis Walker is called for the reach on Peter Deardorff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luis Walker, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG) Luis Walker | |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Wade Jack is hacked by Frank Branch - foul #3 on Frank Branch, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Wade Jack makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Wade Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch is fouled in the backcourt by George Parsons - foul #3 on George Parsons, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | George Parsons clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-72 |