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	1	2	F
Northern Illinois University	23	40	63
Rutgers	28	39	67

Northern Illinois University (4-3)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJoseph Carini	29	3-9	2-6	0-0	3	6	1	2	1	0	1	8
pfDominic Russo	29	4-10	0-1	3-3	4	9	1	1	1	1	0	11
sfMatthew Shelton	26	4-8	2-6	0-0	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	10
sgMatthew Jones	30	4-10	1-3	2-2	2	4	4	3	0	0	3	11
pgPeter Gilfillan	20	2-7	2-6	0-0	0	0	2	1	0	0	4	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pgMike Taylor	19	1-4	1-3	2-2	0	1	1	3	0	0	2	5
pfJacob Eastman	13	2-2	0-0	0-0	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	4
cRoy Kaler	12	2-3	1-1	0-0	3	5	0	0	1	2	1	5
cTimothy Poythress	11	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
pfJoseph Michaels	5	1-2	1-2	0-1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	3
sfGeorge Freeborn	5	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
pfCurtis Sylvester	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	23-58	10-30	7-8	13	31	12	12	4	4	17	63
Percentages		.397	.333	.875

Rutgers (4-3)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cPatrick Andre	30	2-5	0-0	4-4	3	8	1	1	0	1	0	8
pfStephen Taliaferro	33	8-15	1-2	2-3	5	11	1	2	2	0	1	19
sfMichael Brown	30	4-8	1-3	1-2	3	7	2	1	2	0	1	10
sgAllen Welch	31	4-8	2-4	2-2	1	1	3	3	1	0	1	12
pgScott Crowder	23	2-8	1-4	2-2	0	2	2	1	1	0	3	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pgGary Lancaster	14	1-2	0-0	1-2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3
sgToni Tuczynski	11	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2
pfSteven Roderick	11	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	3	0	3	0	2	0	0
pgRobert Anderson	10	1-3	1-3	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3
sfJerry Kornegay	7	1-4	1-2	0-0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	3
Totals	200	24-56	7-19	12-15	14	36	11	12	7	3	9	67
Percentages		.429	.368	.800

NIU

8-28

2-11

5-6

15-30

8-19

2-2

23-58

10-30

7-8

POINTS

FIELD GOALS

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

FREE THROWS

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

REBOUNDS

ASSISTS

TURNOVERS

STEALS

BLOCKS

PLAYER FOULS

POINTS IN PAINT

POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

SECOND CHANCE POINTS

FAST BREAK POINTS

BENCH POINTS

9-25

3-8

7-10

15-31

4-11

5-5

24-56

7-19

12-15

PLAYER OF THE GAME

pf Stephen Taliaferro Rutgers

19 Points, 11 Rebounds, 2 Steals

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) C - Joseph Carini (fresh)
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) SG - Allen Welch (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) C - Patrick Andre (fresh)
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
Game Plan	Rutgers	Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:34	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing	0-0
19:33	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Patrick Andre	0-0
19:17	Rutgers	Michael Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing	0-0
19:15	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Joseph Carini	0-0
19:08	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Crowder - foul #1 on Scott Crowder, team foul #1	0-0
19:08	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw	1-0
19:08	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw	2-0
18:45	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro misses short on a floater from the right block	2-0
18:44	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones grabs the defensive rebound	2-0
18:26	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing	2-0
18:24	Rutgers	Patrick Andre grabs the board	2-0
18:15	Rutgers	Allen Welch loses the dribble to Joseph Carini	2-0
17:57	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini misses long on a 3 from the left wing	2-0
17:55	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro grabs the defensive rebound	2-0
17:33	Rutgers	Michael Brown is hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #1	2-0
17:19	Rutgers	Scott Crowder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side	2-0
17:18	Rutgers	Patrick Andre snags the offensive board	2-0
17:00	Rutgers	Scott Crowder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner	2-0
16:59	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the board	2-0
16:54	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones is whistled for a carry	2-0
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor (PG) Peter Gilfillan
Subs	Rutgers
16:25	Rutgers	Allen Welch hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane	2-0
16:24	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor grabs the defensive rebound	2-0
16:20	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones misses short on a driving attempt near the basket	2-0
16:19	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo tips it in	4-0
16:03	Rutgers	Allen Welch lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Crowder	4-2
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Taylor (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh)
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 3 reb.
15:48	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses badly on a shot from the left block	4-2
15:47	Northern Illinois University	The offensive rebound goes to Dominic Russo	4-2
15:39	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses badly on a jumper in the lane	4-2
15:38	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton snags the offensive board	4-2
15:17	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Shelton	6-2
15:01	Rutgers	Scott Crowder drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Allen Welch	6-5
14:41	Northern Illinois University	Stephen Taliaferro steals the ball from Mike Taylor	6-5
14:36	Rutgers	Scott Crowder misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Shelton - foul #1 on Matthew Shelton, team foul #2	6-5
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster (SG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Steven Roderick (C) Allen Welch, Michael Brown, Patrick Andre
14:36	Rutgers	Scott Crowder makes the 1st free throw	6-6
14:36	Rutgers	Scott Crowder makes the 2nd free throw	6-7
14:17	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Toni Tuczynski - foul #1 on Toni Tuczynski, team foul #2	6-7
Subs	Northern Illinois University
Subs	Rutgers	Robert Anderson (SG), Jerry Kornegay (PF) Scott Crowder, Stephen Taliaferro
14:17	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor makes the 1st free throw	7-7
14:17	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor makes the 2nd free throw	8-7
13:51	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away	8-7
13:49	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Roy Kaler	8-7
13:34	Northern Illinois University	Steven Roderick denies the turnaround by Mike Taylor	8-7
13:32	Rutgers	Robert Anderson snags the defensive board	8-7
13:10	Rutgers	Toni Tuczynski is fouled on the floor by Roy Kaler - foul #1 on Roy Kaler, team foul #3	8-7
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG) Mike Taylor
Subs	Rutgers	Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Stephen Taliaferro (PF), Patrick Andre (C) Gary Lancaster, Robert Anderson, Toni Tuczynski, Jerry Kornegay, Steven Roderick
12:49	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane	8-7
12:48	Rutgers	Michael Brown can't tip it in	8-7
12:47	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro can't tip it in	8-7
12:45	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman grabs the board	8-7
12:40	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane	8-7
12:38	Rutgers	Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound	8-7
12:32	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro's pass is intercepted by Jacob Eastman	8-7
12:29	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman lays it up and in	10-7
12:11	Rutgers	Scott Crowder is called for traveling	10-7
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Jacob Eastman, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler
Subs	Rutgers
11:58	Northern Illinois University	Michael Brown is called for the reach on Matthew Shelton - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #3	10-7
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh)
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 3 reb.
11:48	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	10-7
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor (PG) Peter Gilfillan
Subs	Rutgers
11:24	Rutgers	Scott Crowder connects on the turnaround from the right block	10-9
11:08	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing	10-9
11:07	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones hits the follow up shot	12-9
10:46	Rutgers	Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Allen Welch - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #4	12-9
Subs	Northern Illinois University	George Freeborn (SG) Matthew Jones
Subs	Rutgers
10:36	Rutgers	Dominic Russo steals the ball from Stephen Taliaferro	12-9
10:15	Northern Illinois University	George Freeborn is hacked by Scott Crowder - foul #2 on Scott Crowder, team foul #4	12-9
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG) George Freeborn
Subs	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster (PG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Steven Roderick (C) Scott Crowder, Michael Brown, Patrick Andre
10:02	Northern Illinois University	Allen Welch is called for the reach on Matthew Shelton - foul #1 on Allen Welch, team foul #5	12-9
09:42	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away	12-9
09:41	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Stephen Taliaferro	12-9
09:24	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Shelton - foul #2 on Matthew Shelton, team foul #5	12-9
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF) Mike Taylor, Matthew Shelton
Subs	Rutgers	Robert Anderson (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Allen Welch, Toni Tuczynski
09:24	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro misses the 1st free throw	12-9
09:24	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro makes the 2nd free throw	12-10
09:03	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini misses the shot from just outside the lane	12-10
09:01	Rutgers	Steven Roderick snags the defensive board	12-10
08:48	Rutgers	Michael Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner	12-13
08:28	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini buries a runner in the paint	14-13
08:20	Rutgers	Steven Roderick is fouled on the floor by Peter Gilfillan - foul #1 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #6	14-13
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Allen Welch (SG), Jerry Kornegay (PF), Patrick Andre (C) Robert Anderson, Stephen Taliaferro, Steven Roderick
08:03	Rutgers	Michael Brown scores on a jumper from the left block	14-15
07:39	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner	14-15
07:37	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay grabs the defensive rebound	14-15
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Peter Gilfillan (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) C - Roy Kaler (fresh)
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kornegay (fresh) C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 3 reb.
07:22	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster clanks a jumper from the left wing	14-15
07:20	Rutgers	The offensive rebound goes to Allen Welch	14-15
06:56	Rutgers	Patrick Andre can't finish the layup	14-15
06:54	Rutgers	Michael Brown hits the follow up shot	14-17
06:49	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing	17-17
06:34	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Gilfillan - foul #2 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #7	17-17
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor (PG), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Peter Gilfillan, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler
Subs	Rutgers	Toni Tuczynski (SF), Stephen Taliaferro (PF) Michael Brown, Jerry Kornegay
06:34	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster makes the 1st free throw	17-18
06:34	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw	17-18
06:34	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Dominic Russo	17-18
06:16	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away	17-18
06:15	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini gets the offensive rebound	17-18
05:53	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini is whistled for a carry	17-18
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Curtis Sylvester (SF) Jacob Eastman
Subs	Rutgers	Robert Anderson (PG) Gary Lancaster
05:31	Rutgers	Patrick Andre knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Taliaferro	17-20
05:19	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini loses the dribble to Allen Welch	17-20
05:16	Rutgers	Allen Welch hits the finger roll	17-22
04:59	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Taylor and the foul's on Stephen Taliaferro - foul #1 on Stephen Taliaferro, team foul #6	19-22
Subs	Northern Illinois University	George Freeborn (SG) Matthew Jones
Subs	Rutgers	Michael Brown (SF) Allen Welch
04:59	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo makes the free throw	20-22
04:39	Rutgers	Michael Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds	20-22
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman (SF) Curtis Sylvester
Subs	Rutgers	Steven Roderick (C) Patrick Andre
04:24	Northern Illinois University	Steven Roderick blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by George Freeborn	20-22
04:22	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro pulls down the rebound	20-22
03:53	Rutgers	Toni Tuczynski can't throw it down	20-22
03:52	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Jacob Eastman	20-22
03:47	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away	20-22
03:45	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini gets the offensive rebound	20-22
03:38	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo clanks a jumper from the left side	20-22
03:36	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Michael Brown	20-22
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Freeborn (fresh) SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) SG - Toni Tuczynski (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Roderick (fresh) 2 blk.
03:16	Rutgers	Steven Roderick misses short on a 3 from the right corner	20-22
03:15	Rutgers	Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound	20-22
02:59	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro misses long on a turnaround in the paint	20-22
02:57	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro snags the offensive board	20-22
02:37	Rutgers	Michael Brown misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on George Freeborn - foul #1 on George Freeborn, team foul #8	20-22
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Mike Taylor, George Freeborn, Jacob Eastman, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG), Patrick Andre (C) Robert Anderson, Toni Tuczynski, Steven Roderick
02:37	Rutgers	Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw	20-22
02:37	Rutgers	Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw	20-23
02:17	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	23-23
01:48	Rutgers	Allen Welch hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Crowder	23-26
01:42	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing	23-26
01:40	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Stephen Taliaferro	23-26
01:35	Rutgers	Patrick Andre is fouled on the floor by Peter Gilfillan - foul #3 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #9	23-26
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels (PG) Peter Gilfillan
Subs	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay (SF), Steven Roderick (PF) Michael Brown, Stephen Taliaferro
01:35	Rutgers	Patrick Andre makes the 1st free throw	23-27
01:35	Rutgers	Patrick Andre makes the 2nd free throw	23-28
01:15	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress comes up short on the jumper from the right wing	23-28
01:13	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones pulls down the offensive rebound	23-28
00:55	Northern Illinois University	The short jumper by Matthew Jones is denied by Patrick Andre	23-28
00:53	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler tips it but misses	23-28
00:52	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay gets the rebound	23-28
00:48	Rutgers	Roy Kaler blocks the short jumper by Jerry Kornegay	23-28
00:46	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler pulls down the rebound	23-28
00:37	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels is fouled on the floor by Scott Crowder - foul #3 on Scott Crowder, team foul #7	23-28
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler
Subs	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster (PG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Stephen Taliaferro (PF) Scott Crowder, Jerry Kornegay, Steven Roderick
00:37	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels misses the 1st free throw	23-28
00:37	Rutgers	Patrick Andre grabs the defensive rebound	23-28
00:30	Rutgers	Toni Tuczynski travels with the ball	23-28
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor (PG) Joseph Michaels
Subs	Rutgers	Michael Brown (SF) Toni Tuczynski
00:03	Northern Illinois University	Michael Brown steps in front of the Mike Taylor pass	23-28
00:00	Rutgers	Michael Brown misses the halfcourt shot	23-28

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
20:00	Rutgers	Michael Brown inbounds the ball	23-28
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
Game Plan	Rutgers	Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:36	Rutgers	Dominic Russo denies the turnaround by Patrick Andre	23-28
19:34	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro hits the follow up shot	23-30
19:15	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing	23-30
19:14	Rutgers	Michael Brown pulls down the rebound	23-30
19:01	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro drills a shot from the left block set up by Gary Lancaster	23-32
18:36	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones loses the dribble to Michael Brown	23-32
18:32	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Brown	23-34
18:18	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini misses long on a 3 from straight away	23-34
18:16	Northern Illinois University	The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carini	23-34
17:56	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo travels with the ball	23-34
17:34	Rutgers	Allen Welch clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner	23-34
17:32	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Joseph Carini	23-34
17:27	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones knocks in the jumper from the right side	25-34
17:07	Rutgers	Allen Welch is fouled on the floor by Mike Taylor - foul #1 on Mike Taylor, team foul #1	25-34
16:56	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro knocks in the jump hook in the lane	25-36
16:50	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Russo	28-36
16:25	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line	28-36
16:23	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo snags the defensive board	28-36
16:18	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	31-36
15:59	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Mike Taylor - foul #2 on Mike Taylor, team foul #2	31-38
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG), George Freeborn (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Mike Taylor, Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Scott Crowder (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Steven Roderick (C) Gary Lancaster, Allen Welch, Michael Brown, Patrick Andre
15:59	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro makes the free throw	31-39
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Freeborn (fresh) SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 3 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) SF - Toni Tuczynski (fresh) PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Roderick (fresh) 2 blk.
15:44	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner	31-39
15:42	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler pulls down the offensive rebound	31-39
15:30	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jacob Eastman	34-39
15:10	Rutgers	Scott Crowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner	34-39
15:09	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress	34-39
15:04	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner	34-39
15:02	Rutgers	Steven Roderick grabs the board	34-39
14:43	Rutgers	Scott Crowder clanks a jumper from the left wing	34-39
14:41	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman pulls down the rebound	34-39
14:36	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line	34-39
14:34	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler hits the follow up shot	36-39
14:21	Rutgers	Steven Roderick throws a bad pass out of bounds	36-39
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) George Freeborn, Jacob Eastman, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler
Subs	Rutgers	Allen Welch (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Jerry Kornegay (PF), Patrick Andre (C) Robert Anderson, Toni Tuczynski, Stephen Taliaferro, Steven Roderick
13:57	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kornegay - foul #1 on Jerry Kornegay, team foul #1	36-39
13:36	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Gilfillan	39-39
13:15	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay clanks a jumper from the free throw line	39-39
13:14	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo snags the defensive board	39-39
13:10	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Gilfillan	41-39
12:54	Rutgers	Scott Crowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing	41-39
12:52	Rutgers	Patrick Andre tips it back up and in	41-41
12:27	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket	41-41
12:26	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo tips it back up and in	43-41
12:11	Rutgers	Patrick Andre double dribbles	43-41
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor (PG) Peter Gilfillan
Subs	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro (PF) Jerry Kornegay
12:00	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Carini	46-41
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
11:41	Rutgers	Allen Welch misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side	46-41
11:39	Rutgers	Michael Brown tips it home	46-43
11:21	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing	46-43
11:20	Rutgers	Patrick Andre grabs the defensive rebound	46-43
10:56	Rutgers	Allen Welch is fouled on the floor by Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #3	46-43
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster (PG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Steven Roderick (C) Scott Crowder, Michael Brown, Patrick Andre
10:50	Rutgers	Toni Tuczynski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Welch	46-45
10:44	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Jones	48-45
10:22	Rutgers	Timothy Poythress is called for the reach on Gary Lancaster - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4	48-45
Subs	Northern Illinois University	George Freeborn (SG) Matthew Jones
Subs	Rutgers	Robert Anderson (SG) Allen Welch
10:09	Rutgers	Robert Anderson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Lancaster	48-48
09:57	Northern Illinois University	Mike Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	48-48
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG), Matthew Shelton (SF) George Freeborn, Jacob Eastman
Subs	Rutgers	Michael Brown (SF) Toni Tuczynski
09:37	Rutgers	Timothy Poythress blocks the short jumper by Stephen Taliaferro	48-48
09:36	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro tips it in	48-50
09:10	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing	48-50
09:09	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Michael Brown	48-50
09:01	Rutgers	Michael Brown's layup is rejected by Roy Kaler	48-50
08:59	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro hits the follow up shot	48-52
08:52	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing	48-52
08:50	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Stephen Taliaferro	48-52
08:45	Rutgers	Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing	48-52
08:43	Rutgers	Steven Roderick pulls down the offensive rebound	48-52
08:23	Rutgers	Robert Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing	48-52
08:22	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound	48-52
08:15	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton loses the dribble to Stephen Taliaferro	48-52
08:05	Rutgers	Steven Roderick travels with the ball	48-52
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Peter Gilfillan, Mike Taylor, Matthew Shelton, Timothy Poythress
Subs	Rutgers	Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Jerry Kornegay (PF), Patrick Andre (C) Gary Lancaster, Robert Anderson, Michael Brown, Stephen Taliaferro, Steven Roderick
07:50	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini can't finish the layup	48-52
07:49	Rutgers	Scott Crowder grabs the board	48-52
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Roy Kaler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Kornegay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Andre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
07:27	Rutgers	Jerry Kornegay makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Welch	48-55
07:11	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Kornegay - foul #2 on Jerry Kornegay, team foul #2	48-55
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels (PG), Matthew Shelton (SF) Roy Kaler, Jacob Eastman
Subs	Rutgers	Michael Brown (SF), Stephen Taliaferro (PF) Toni Tuczynski, Jerry Kornegay
07:11	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo makes the 1st free throw	49-55
07:11	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo makes the 2nd free throw	50-55
06:53	Rutgers	Michael Brown is hacked by Matthew Shelton - foul #3 on Matthew Shelton, team foul #5	50-55
06:46	Rutgers	Allen Welch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing	50-55
06:45	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini grabs the board	50-55
06:41	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Michaels	52-55
06:20	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Brown	52-57
05:59	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels comes up short on the 3 from straight away	52-57
05:57	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the offensive board	52-57
05:45	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Michaels scores on a 3pt shot from straight away	55-57
05:25	Rutgers	Scott Crowder hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block	55-57
05:23	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound	55-57
04:56	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Jones	58-57
04:36	Rutgers	Allen Welch scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Andre	58-60
04:08	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away	58-60
04:06	Rutgers	Scott Crowder gets the rebound	58-60
03:42	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro makes the 3 pointer from the left wing	58-63
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Michaels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
Lineup	Rutgers	PG - Scott Crowder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Andre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
03:37	Northern Illinois University	Scott Crowder steps in front of the Joseph Michaels pass	58-63
03:20	Rutgers	Scott Crowder is hacked by Joseph Michaels - foul #1 on Joseph Michaels, team foul #6	58-63
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Peter Gilfillan (PG), Mike Taylor (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Joseph Michaels, Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini
Subs	Rutgers	Gary Lancaster (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Toni Tuczynski (SF), Jerry Kornegay (PF), Steven Roderick (C) Scott Crowder, Allen Welch, Michael Brown, Stephen Taliaferro, Patrick Andre
03:04	Rutgers	Roy Kaler steals it from Steven Roderick	58-63
02:52	Northern Illinois University	Toni Tuczynski steals it from Peter Gilfillan	58-63
02:52	Rutgers	Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	58-63
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Mike Taylor, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler
Subs	Rutgers	Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG), Stephen Taliaferro (PF), Patrick Andre (C) Gary Lancaster, Robert Anderson, Jerry Kornegay, Steven Roderick
02:29	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing	58-63
02:28	Rutgers	Patrick Andre misses the tip	58-63
02:26	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones snags the defensive board	58-63
02:04	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner	61-63
01:52	Rutgers	Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Allen Welch - foul #3 on Matthew Jones, team foul #7	61-63
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton (SF) Jacob Eastman
Subs	Rutgers	Michael Brown (SF) Toni Tuczynski
01:52	Rutgers	Allen Welch makes the 1st free throw	61-64
01:52	Rutgers	Allen Welch makes the 2nd free throw	61-65
01:30	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo knocks in the fadeaway in the paint	63-65
01:17	Rutgers	Allen Welch is called for traveling	63-65
00:56	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini misses the 3 from the right corner	63-65
00:54	Rutgers	Stephen Taliaferro pulls down the rebound	63-65
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
Game Plan	Rutgers	Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0)
00:31	Rutgers	Allen Welch steps out of bounds on the baseline	63-65
00:06	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing	63-65
00:05	Rutgers	The rebound goes to Patrick Andre	63-65
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0)
Game Plan	Rutgers	Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0)
00:02	Rutgers	Patrick Andre is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Gilfillan - foul #4 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #8	63-65
00:02	Rutgers	Patrick Andre makes the 1st free throw	63-66
00:02	Rutgers	Patrick Andre makes the 2nd free throw	63-67
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0)
Game Plan	Rutgers	Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0)
00:00	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses the halfcourt shot	63-67

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