Game Date: Dec 22nd, 2044
Rutgers 92 - Illinois 87
Date: December 12th, 2043
Game: College [Conference] [#1035967] 
Arena: State Farm Center
Attendance: 5,543
Player Of The Game: Chris Fortune (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 49 | 43 | 92 | |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 41 | 46 | 87 | |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 11 | C. Fortune sf | 28 | 7-11 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 17.4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | B. Reno pf | 32 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 0.5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 50 | D. Odom c | 30 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 4 | J. Thomas sg | 29 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 17.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | B. Kaufman pg | 19 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +5 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | L. Tucker pf | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 40 | L. Lane pg | 27 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 41 | G. Russell c | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 42 | T. Calhoun sg | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 24 | S. Shapiro sf | 13 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 32-66 | 8-18 | 20-26 | 92 | 9 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | +25 | 11.7 | 30 | 2 | 17 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 48.5% | 44.4% | 76.9% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Fighting Illini | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 14 | T. Powell sf | 31 | 3-15 | 0-7 | 0-2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 11.7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | J. Dean pf | 30 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 34 | T. Lawrence c | 34 | 6-17 | 0-1 | 6-8 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 54 | D. Johnson sg | 33 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 8.6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | E. Zambrano pg | 27 | 6-17 | 3-6 | 5-5 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 13.7 | 4 | 13 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | J. Greene sg | 16 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | D. Best pf | 10 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | A. Paige sf | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 43 | C. Lemon c | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 53 | J. Reed sf | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 32-79 | 5-21 | 18-25 | 87 | 15 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -25 | 7.2 | 42 | 18 | 18 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 40.5% | 23.8% | 72.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Rutgers: Chris Fortune
Head Coaches
Rutgers: Mike Henson
Illinois: Anderson Hodge
Offensive Efficiencies
Rutgers: At the rim (6/8 75.0%) Inside (9/19 47.4%) Mid-range (9/21 42.9%) Beyond the Arc (8/18 44.4%)
Illinois: At the rim (8/12 66.7%) Inside (13/28 46.4%) Mid-range (6/18 33.3%) Beyond the Arc (5/21 23.8%)
Defensive Tactics
Rutgers: Man-To-Man (39.8%) Zone (25.5%) Pressure (10.2%) 2nd Chance (12.2%) Transition (12.2%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Illinois: Man-To-Man (32.6%) Zone (50.5%) Pressure (5.3%) 2nd Chance (5.3%) Transition (5.3%) Int. Foul (1.1%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Rutgers: 134.5 / 138.9
Illinois: 134.4 / 134.9
Injuries
Rutgers: none
Illinois: none
Overworked
Rutgers: none
Illinois: none
Game Information
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2043
Game Type: College [Conference]
Arena: State Farm Center
City: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 5,543
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Fri Feb 28 2025 @ 9:15:39 am PST
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Starting Line-Ups
Rutgers: PG-Kaufman (6' ½"), SG-Thomas (6' 3½"), SF-Fortune (6' 5"), PF-Reno (6' 9"), C-Odom (6' 10")
Illinois: PG-Zambrano (6' 2"), SG-Johnson (6' 4½"), SF-Powell (6' 4½"), PF-Dean (6' 9"), C-Lawrence (6' 8")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Illinois gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 3 - 0.
19:51 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 3 - 2.
19:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the block. The shot misses. Dean grabs the offensive rebound.
19:28 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound and restarts the offense. Thomas steals the pass from Dean.
19:24 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Kaufman. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 4 - 3.
19:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. It's blocked by Fortune! Thomas grabs the rebound.
18:49 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Odom grabs the offensive rebound.
18:32 - Rutgers: Odom has the rebound and restarts the offense. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the offensive rebound.
18:25 - Rutgers: Odom has the rebound. Odom shoots from the block. Foul! Lawrence fouls Odom on the shot. Odom makes the first free throw. Odom makes the second free throw. Rutgers 6 - 3.
18:23 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Shooting Guard and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Lane steals the pass from Powell.
18:12 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Zambrano fouls Kaufman on the shot. Kaufman makes the first free throw. Kaufman makes the second free throw. Rutgers 8 - 3.
18:00 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
17:50 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Johnson fouls Fortune on the shot. Fortune makes the first free throw. Fortune missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the offensive rebound. Rutgers 9 - 3.
17:36 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound. Reno shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 11 - 3.
17:34 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the offensive rebound.
17:23 - Illinois: Johnson has the rebound. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
17:21 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno on the perimeter. Reno shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lane grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:09 - Rutgers: Lane has the rebound and restarts the offense. Powell steals the pass from Lane.
17:04 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Russell rotates over and blocks the shot! Powell grabs the offensive rebound.
16:43 - Illinois: Powell has the rebound. Powell shoots from the low post. Foul! Fortune fouls Powell on the shot. Powell missed the first free throw. Powell missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the rebound.
16:41 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. Air ball! Lemon grabs the rebound.
16:30 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson lays it up. Foul! Kaufman fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson makes the second free throw. Rutgers 11 - 5.
16:23 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman lays it up. Foul! Zambrano fouls Kaufman on the shot. Kaufman makes the first free throw. Kaufman missed the second free throw. Dean grabs the rebound. Rutgers 12 - 5.
16:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 12 - 7.
15:59 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard, Shapiro to Shooting Guard and Tucker to Power Forward. Zambrano must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard, Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:59 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune passes the ball to Russell. Russell passes the ball to Tucker. Foul! Greene commits a foul away from the ball.
15:39 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro on the perimeter. Shapiro shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long rebound.
15:28 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige drives by Fortune. Paige lays it up. Foul! Fortune fouls Paige on the shot. Paige missed the first free throw. Paige makes the second free throw. Rutgers 12 - 8.
15:12 - Game Event: Time out. Fortune must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Calhoun to Shooting Guard and Shapiro to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
15:12 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Lane in the paint. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Tucker. Tucker shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Russell. Rutgers 14 - 8.
14:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
14:44 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence lays it up. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence missed the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 14 - 9.
14:34 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Lane outside. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom. Odom with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 16 - 9.
14:06 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Paige. Paige drives by Lane. Paige passes the ball to Johnson at the basket. Johnson lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Rutgers 16 - 11.
13:50 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 18 - 11.
13:34 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 18 - 13.
13:22 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom outside. Odom passes the ball to Lane outside. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 21 - 13.
12:53 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Reno to Power Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Reed to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:53 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene drives down the lane. Greene lays it up. The shot goes in! Rutgers 21 - 15.
12:42 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard and Tucker to Power Forward.
12:42 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 23 - 15.
12:30 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against pressure defense. Paige drives by Lane. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Rutgers 23 - 17.
12:17 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Foul! Best commits the foul on Tucker.
12:10 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Tucker. Tucker passes the ball to Lane. Lane shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Best grabs the rebound.
11:58 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence on the perimeter. Lawrence shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Shapiro grabs the rebound.
11:44 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:37 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Reno to Power Forward and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward.
11:37 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:30 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
11:18 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene passes the ball to Paige. Paige drives down the lane. Paige lays it up. Offensive foul! Paige charged with the foul while taking the shot over Kaufman.
10:59 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom at the basket. Odom lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 25 - 17.
10:46 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Paige outside. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Rutgers 25 - 19.
10:26 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas in the paint. Foul! Best commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Reno is shooting one-and-one. Reno makes the first free throw. Reno makes the second free throw. Rutgers 27 - 19.
10:21 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best on the perimeter. Best shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
10:09 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Shapiro grabs the rebound.
10:07 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige steals the pass from Kaufman.
10:00 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Paige and Powell. Greene attempts to dunk it. Foul! Kaufman fouls Greene on the shot. Greene makes the first free throw. Greene makes the second free throw. Rutgers 27 - 21.
9:54 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard.
9:54 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro in the paint. Shapiro shoots from the low post. Lawrence rotates over and blocks the shot! Lawrence grabs the rebound.
9:42 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene attacks with the ball on the fast break. Greene passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Rutgers 27 - 24.
9:36 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno shoots in the paint. Lawrence rotates over and blocks the shot! Reno tips it in. Rutgers 29 - 24.
9:21 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard.
9:21 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the long rebound.
9:16 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro. Shapiro drives down the lane. Shapiro passes the ball to Lane at the basket. Lane lays it up. Offensive foul! Lane charged with the foul while taking the shot over Best.
9:03 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Reed to Small Forward.
9:03 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
8:59 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Best! Best grabs the rebound.
8:37 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Paige leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Best outside. Best shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
8:19 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Shapiro and Lane. Thomas lays it up. Foul! Paige fouls Thomas on the shot. Thomas makes the first free throw. Thomas makes the second free throw. Rutgers 31 - 24.
8:14 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
8:14 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
8:01 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane in the paint. Lane carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:56 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Greene with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
7:42 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
7:37 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Shapiro on the perimeter. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Lane. Lane with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Best grabs the rebound.
7:06 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene drives by Lane. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence attempts to dunk it. Foul! Reno fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 31 - 26.
6:49 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Dean to Power Forward.
6:49 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom. Odom with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
6:37 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 31 - 28.
6:27 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell. Russell passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Russell. Russell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 31 - 30.
6:04 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
5:38 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
5:38 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shapiro. Rutgers 33 - 30.
5:17 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Rutgers 36 - 30.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard and Fortune to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard and Johnson to Shooting Guard.
4:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
4:34 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 38 - 30.
4:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
4:11 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune passes the ball to Reno. Reno shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:52 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 38 - 32.
3:33 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 40 - 32.
3:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 40 - 34.
3:12 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 42 - 34.
2:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
2:47 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
2:45 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Kaufman in the paint. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
2:16 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano at the basket. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! And Zambrano is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Rutgers 42 - 37.
2:10 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 3 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard.
2:10 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 44 - 37.
2:01 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell at the basket. Powell lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 44 - 39.
1:38 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the rebound.
1:24 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
0:53 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas turns the ball over to the other team.
0:36 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
0:26 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune drives to the basket. Foul! Zambrano commits the foul on Fortune. In the double bonus, Fortune is shooting two free throws. Fortune makes the first free throw. Fortune makes the second free throw. Rutgers 46 - 39.
0:11 - Game Event: Time out. Zambrano must sit with 3 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard and Greene to Shooting Guard.
0:11 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Greene. Greene with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 46 - 41.
0:02 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. The shot clock winding down. Lane shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Rutgers 49 - 41.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Rutgers 49, Illinois 41
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Fortune must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Shapiro to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Rutgers. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Thomas. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Greene fouls Thomas on the shot. Thomas makes the first free throw. Thomas missed the second free throw. Dean grabs the rebound. Rutgers 50 - 41.
19:44 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Shapiro fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson missed the second free throw. Odom grabs the rebound. Rutgers 50 - 42.
19:31 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro in the paint. Shapiro shoots from the low post. Foul! Lawrence fouls Shapiro on the shot. Shapiro makes the first free throw. Shapiro missed the second free throw. Greene grabs the rebound. Rutgers 51 - 42.
19:02 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Greene. Rutgers 51 - 44.
18:35 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Lane to Shooting Guard, Fortune to Small Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Lemon to Center.
18:35 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 53 - 44.
18:25 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Russell steals the pass from Zambrano.
18:20 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 56 - 44.
18:09 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Dean grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:53 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound and restarts the offense. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon shoots from the low post. Foul! Russell fouls Lemon on the shot. Lemon makes the first free throw. Lemon missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the rebound. Rutgers 56 - 45.
17:36 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno. Reno drives by Dean. Reno passes the ball to Russell at the basket. Russell lays it up. Foul! Lemon fouls Russell on the shot. Russell makes the first free throw. Russell makes the second free throw. Rutgers 58 - 45.
17:22 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson turns the ball over out of bounds.
17:13 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Lane. Lane shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Reno grabs the offensive rebound.
17:02 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound and restarts the offense. Reno goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Rutgers 60 - 45.
16:56 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 60 - 48.
16:47 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno. Reno tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reno shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the rebound.
16:32 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 60 - 51.
16:28 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Russell. Rutgers 63 - 51.
15:58 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Tucker to Power Forward. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean on the perimeter. Dean passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 63 - 53.
15:41 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Paige grabs the rebound.
15:25 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Paige and Zambrano. Johnson attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Rutgers 63 - 55.
15:18 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
15:18 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman passes the ball to Lane at the basket. Lane lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 65 - 55.
15:07 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 65 - 57.
14:54 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
14:54 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Tucker passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tucker. Rutgers 67 - 57.
14:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
14:27 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. Dean rotates over and blocks the shot! Paige grabs the rebound.
14:04 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence drives by Tucker. Lawrence lays it up. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
13:49 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Kaufman leads the fast break with Fortune to the right. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long rebound.
13:44 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Paige. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
13:16 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Kaufman commits the foul on the drive.
13:03 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 4 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard.
13:03 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
12:54 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker. Tucker tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Tucker passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
12:34 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 67 - 60.
12:34 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
12:29 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Reno to Power Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Greene to Shooting Guard, Powell to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:29 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas drives by Zambrano. Thomas passes the ball to Reno at the basket. Reno lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Thomas. Rutgers 69 - 60.
11:58 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Odom to Center.
11:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Best. Best shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Thomas fouls Greene blocking out to get the rebound.
11:45 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Center.
11:45 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Lawrence. Lawrence passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 69 - 62.
11:34 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 71 - 62.
11:23 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best turns the ball over to the other team.
11:14 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Russell grabs the long offensive rebound.
11:02 - Rutgers: Russell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Russell passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane drives down the lane. Lane lays it up. Foul! Best fouls Lane on the shot. Lane makes the first free throw. Lane missed the second free throw. Best grabs the rebound. Rutgers 72 - 62.
10:42 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Best grabs the offensive rebound.
10:31 - Illinois: Best has the rebound. Best shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 72 - 64.
10:29 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Odom to Center.
10:29 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane passes the ball to Thomas in the paint. Thomas shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
10:00 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 72 - 66.
9:48 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Shooting Guard.
9:48 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 75 - 66.
9:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Foul! Fortune commits the foul on Powell.
9:32 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the offensive rebound.
9:19 - Illinois: Zambrano has the rebound and restarts the offense. Zambrano goes for the dunk. Foul! Lane fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Rutgers 75 - 68.
9:13 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward.
9:13 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Lane with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Paige grabs the rebound.
9:02 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson attacks with the ball on the fast break. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
8:55 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 75 - 70.
8:49 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward and Dean to Power Forward.
8:49 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lawrence steals the pass from Kaufman.
8:42 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 75 - 72.
8:25 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno at the basket. Reno lays it up. Foul! Dean fouls Reno on the shot. Reno makes the first free throw. Reno missed the second free throw. Lawrence grabs the rebound. Rutgers 76 - 72.
8:16 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
8:03 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano steals the pass from Kaufman.
7:56 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long offensive rebound.
7:49 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
7:38 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
7:32 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Kaufman to the right. Thomas lays it up. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
7:28 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break with Johnson and Powell. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! Rutgers 76 - 74.
7:28 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
7:24 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fortune passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
7:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson shoots in the paint. Odom rotates over and blocks the shot! Odom grabs the rebound.
6:44 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 78 - 74.
6:33 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard.
6:33 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
6:22 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Kaufman leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Lawrence steals the pass from Kaufman.
6:09 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell hands off the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 78 - 76.
5:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
5:44 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 81 - 76.
5:38 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
5:30 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 83 - 76.
5:21 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard.
5:21 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the offensive rebound.
5:14 - Illinois: Zambrano has the rebound and restarts the offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
4:58 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune passes the ball to Russell on the perimeter. Russell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Russell grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:39 - Rutgers: Russell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Russell passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
4:27 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the long rebound.
4:15 - Rutgers: Russell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Russell passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Russell on the perimeter. Russell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:59 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Dean tips it in. Rutgers 83 - 78.
3:47 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
3:47 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. Offensive foul! Kaufman charged with the foul while taking the shot over Dean. Kaufman fouls out. Lane replaces Kaufman at point guard.
3:36 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 83 - 80.
3:14 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Tucker to Power Forward.
3:14 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against pressure defense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Thomas. Rutgers 85 - 80.
3:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Dean. Rutgers 85 - 82.
2:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Reno to Power Forward.
2:44 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
2:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Foul! Lane commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Zambrano is shooting one-and-one. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Rutgers 85 - 84.
2:17 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against pressure defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane. Lane turns the ball over to the other team.
2:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Fortune! Reno grabs the rebound.
1:58 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas attacks with the ball on the fast break. Thomas turns the ball over to the other team.
1:51 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Powell to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the rebound.
1:46 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Lane to the right. Thomas attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Rutgers 87 - 84.
1:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean on the perimeter. Dean hands off the ball to Johnson. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence blocking out to get the rebound. In the double bonus, Lawrence is shooting two free throws. Lawrence missed the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 87 - 85.
1:07 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Illinois is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Odom. Rutgers 90 - 85.
0:49 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Rutgers is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Lawrence fouls Odom trying to grab the offensive rebound.
0:36 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Foul! Dean commits the intentional foul on Odom. In the bonus, Odom is shooting one-and-one. Odom makes the first free throw. Odom makes the second free throw. Rutgers 92 - 85.
0:29 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Johnson shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
0:24 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Reno grabs the offensive rebound.
0:12 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound. Reno shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
0:03 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Rutgers 92 - 87.
0:03 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
0:01 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. The shot clock winding down. Lane shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the long rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Rutgers 92, Illinois 87
Starting Line-Ups
Rutgers: PG-Kaufman (6' ½"), SG-Thomas (6' 3½"), SF-Fortune (6' 5"), PF-Reno (6' 9"), C-Odom (6' 10")
Illinois: PG-Zambrano (6' 2"), SG-Johnson (6' 4½"), SF-Powell (6' 4½"), PF-Dean (6' 9"), C-Lawrence (6' 8")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Illinois gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 3 - 0.
19:51 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 3 - 2.
19:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the block. The shot misses. Dean grabs the offensive rebound.
19:28 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound and restarts the offense. Thomas steals the pass from Dean.
19:24 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Kaufman. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 4 - 3.
19:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. It's blocked by Fortune! Thomas grabs the rebound.
18:49 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Odom grabs the offensive rebound.
18:32 - Rutgers: Odom has the rebound and restarts the offense. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the offensive rebound.
18:25 - Rutgers: Odom has the rebound. Odom shoots from the block. Foul! Lawrence fouls Odom on the shot. Odom makes the first free throw. Odom makes the second free throw. Rutgers 6 - 3.
18:23 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Shooting Guard and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Lane steals the pass from Powell.
18:12 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Zambrano fouls Kaufman on the shot. Kaufman makes the first free throw. Kaufman makes the second free throw. Rutgers 8 - 3.
18:00 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
17:50 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Johnson fouls Fortune on the shot. Fortune makes the first free throw. Fortune missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the offensive rebound. Rutgers 9 - 3.
17:36 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound. Reno shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 11 - 3.
17:34 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the offensive rebound.
17:23 - Illinois: Johnson has the rebound. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
17:21 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno on the perimeter. Reno shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lane grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:09 - Rutgers: Lane has the rebound and restarts the offense. Powell steals the pass from Lane.
17:04 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Russell rotates over and blocks the shot! Powell grabs the offensive rebound.
16:43 - Illinois: Powell has the rebound. Powell shoots from the low post. Foul! Fortune fouls Powell on the shot. Powell missed the first free throw. Powell missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the rebound.
16:41 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. Air ball! Lemon grabs the rebound.
16:30 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson lays it up. Foul! Kaufman fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson makes the second free throw. Rutgers 11 - 5.
16:23 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman lays it up. Foul! Zambrano fouls Kaufman on the shot. Kaufman makes the first free throw. Kaufman missed the second free throw. Dean grabs the rebound. Rutgers 12 - 5.
16:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 12 - 7.
15:59 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard, Shapiro to Shooting Guard and Tucker to Power Forward. Zambrano must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard, Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:59 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune passes the ball to Russell. Russell passes the ball to Tucker. Foul! Greene commits a foul away from the ball.
15:39 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro on the perimeter. Shapiro shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long rebound.
15:28 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige drives by Fortune. Paige lays it up. Foul! Fortune fouls Paige on the shot. Paige missed the first free throw. Paige makes the second free throw. Rutgers 12 - 8.
15:12 - Game Event: Time out. Fortune must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Calhoun to Shooting Guard and Shapiro to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
15:12 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Lane in the paint. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Tucker. Tucker shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Russell. Rutgers 14 - 8.
14:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
14:44 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence lays it up. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence missed the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 14 - 9.
14:34 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Lane outside. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom. Odom with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 16 - 9.
14:06 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Paige. Paige drives by Lane. Paige passes the ball to Johnson at the basket. Johnson lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Rutgers 16 - 11.
13:50 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 18 - 11.
13:34 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 18 - 13.
13:22 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom outside. Odom passes the ball to Lane outside. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 21 - 13.
12:53 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Reno to Power Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Reed to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:53 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene drives down the lane. Greene lays it up. The shot goes in! Rutgers 21 - 15.
12:42 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard and Tucker to Power Forward.
12:42 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 23 - 15.
12:30 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against pressure defense. Paige drives by Lane. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Rutgers 23 - 17.
12:17 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Foul! Best commits the foul on Tucker.
12:10 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Tucker. Tucker passes the ball to Lane. Lane shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Best grabs the rebound.
11:58 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence on the perimeter. Lawrence shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Shapiro grabs the rebound.
11:44 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:37 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Reno to Power Forward and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward.
11:37 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:30 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
11:18 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene passes the ball to Paige. Paige drives down the lane. Paige lays it up. Offensive foul! Paige charged with the foul while taking the shot over Kaufman.
10:59 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom at the basket. Odom lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 25 - 17.
10:46 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Paige outside. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Rutgers 25 - 19.
10:26 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas in the paint. Foul! Best commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Reno is shooting one-and-one. Reno makes the first free throw. Reno makes the second free throw. Rutgers 27 - 19.
10:21 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best on the perimeter. Best shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
10:09 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Shapiro grabs the rebound.
10:07 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige steals the pass from Kaufman.
10:00 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Paige and Powell. Greene attempts to dunk it. Foul! Kaufman fouls Greene on the shot. Greene makes the first free throw. Greene makes the second free throw. Rutgers 27 - 21.
9:54 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard.
9:54 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro in the paint. Shapiro shoots from the low post. Lawrence rotates over and blocks the shot! Lawrence grabs the rebound.
9:42 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene attacks with the ball on the fast break. Greene passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Rutgers 27 - 24.
9:36 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno shoots in the paint. Lawrence rotates over and blocks the shot! Reno tips it in. Rutgers 29 - 24.
9:21 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard.
9:21 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the long rebound.
9:16 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro. Shapiro drives down the lane. Shapiro passes the ball to Lane at the basket. Lane lays it up. Offensive foul! Lane charged with the foul while taking the shot over Best.
9:03 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Reed to Small Forward.
9:03 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
8:59 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Best! Best grabs the rebound.
8:37 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Paige leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Best outside. Best shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
8:19 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Shapiro and Lane. Thomas lays it up. Foul! Paige fouls Thomas on the shot. Thomas makes the first free throw. Thomas makes the second free throw. Rutgers 31 - 24.
8:14 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
8:14 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson drives by Lane. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
8:01 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane in the paint. Lane carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:56 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Greene with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
7:42 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
7:37 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Shapiro on the perimeter. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Lane. Lane with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Best grabs the rebound.
7:06 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene drives by Lane. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence at the basket. Lawrence attempts to dunk it. Foul! Reno fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 31 - 26.
6:49 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Dean to Power Forward.
6:49 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom. Odom with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
6:37 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 31 - 28.
6:27 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell. Russell passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Russell. Russell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 31 - 30.
6:04 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
5:38 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
5:38 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Shapiro. Rutgers 33 - 30.
5:17 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Rutgers 36 - 30.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard and Fortune to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard and Johnson to Shooting Guard.
4:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
4:34 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 38 - 30.
4:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
4:11 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune passes the ball to Reno. Reno shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:52 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 38 - 32.
3:33 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 40 - 32.
3:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 40 - 34.
3:12 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 42 - 34.
2:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
2:47 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
2:45 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Kaufman in the paint. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
2:16 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano at the basket. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! And Zambrano is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Rutgers 42 - 37.
2:10 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 3 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard.
2:10 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 44 - 37.
2:01 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell at the basket. Powell lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 44 - 39.
1:38 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the rebound.
1:24 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
0:53 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas turns the ball over to the other team.
0:36 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
0:26 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune drives to the basket. Foul! Zambrano commits the foul on Fortune. In the double bonus, Fortune is shooting two free throws. Fortune makes the first free throw. Fortune makes the second free throw. Rutgers 46 - 39.
0:11 - Game Event: Time out. Zambrano must sit with 3 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard and Greene to Shooting Guard.
0:11 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Greene. Greene with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 46 - 41.
0:02 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. The shot clock winding down. Lane shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Rutgers 49 - 41.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Rutgers 49, Illinois 41
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Fortune must sit with 2 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Shapiro to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Rutgers. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Thomas. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Greene fouls Thomas on the shot. Thomas makes the first free throw. Thomas missed the second free throw. Dean grabs the rebound. Rutgers 50 - 41.
19:44 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Shapiro fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson missed the second free throw. Odom grabs the rebound. Rutgers 50 - 42.
19:31 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Shapiro outside. Shapiro passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane passes the ball to Shapiro in the paint. Shapiro shoots from the low post. Foul! Lawrence fouls Shapiro on the shot. Shapiro makes the first free throw. Shapiro missed the second free throw. Greene grabs the rebound. Rutgers 51 - 42.
19:02 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Greene on the perimeter. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Greene. Rutgers 51 - 44.
18:35 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard, Lane to Shooting Guard, Fortune to Small Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Lemon to Center.
18:35 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 53 - 44.
18:25 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Russell steals the pass from Zambrano.
18:20 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 56 - 44.
18:09 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Dean grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:53 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound and restarts the offense. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon shoots from the low post. Foul! Russell fouls Lemon on the shot. Lemon makes the first free throw. Lemon missed the second free throw. Reno grabs the rebound. Rutgers 56 - 45.
17:36 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno. Reno drives by Dean. Reno passes the ball to Russell at the basket. Russell lays it up. Foul! Lemon fouls Russell on the shot. Russell makes the first free throw. Russell makes the second free throw. Rutgers 58 - 45.
17:22 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson turns the ball over out of bounds.
17:13 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Lane. Lane shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Reno grabs the offensive rebound.
17:02 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound and restarts the offense. Reno goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Rutgers 60 - 45.
16:56 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 60 - 48.
16:47 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno. Reno tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Reno shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the rebound.
16:32 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Rutgers 60 - 51.
16:28 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Russell. Rutgers 63 - 51.
15:58 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Tucker to Power Forward. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean on the perimeter. Dean passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 63 - 53.
15:41 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Russell in the paint. Russell passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Paige grabs the rebound.
15:25 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Paige and Zambrano. Johnson attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Rutgers 63 - 55.
15:18 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
15:18 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman passes the ball to Lane at the basket. Lane lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 65 - 55.
15:07 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 65 - 57.
14:54 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard and Odom to Center. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
14:54 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Tucker passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tucker. Rutgers 67 - 57.
14:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
14:27 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Tucker in the paint. Tucker passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots in the paint. Dean rotates over and blocks the shot! Paige grabs the rebound.
14:04 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence drives by Tucker. Lawrence lays it up. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
13:49 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Kaufman leads the fast break with Fortune to the right. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long rebound.
13:44 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Paige. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the rebound.
13:16 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Kaufman commits the foul on the drive.
13:03 - Game Event: Time out. Kaufman must sit with 4 fouls. Rutgers substitutes Lane to Point Guard.
13:03 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
12:54 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Tucker. Tucker tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Tucker passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
12:34 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 67 - 60.
12:34 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
12:29 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Reno to Power Forward and Russell to Center. Illinois substitutes Greene to Shooting Guard, Powell to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:29 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Thomas on the perimeter. Thomas passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune passes the ball to Reno in the paint. Reno passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas drives by Zambrano. Thomas passes the ball to Reno at the basket. Reno lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Thomas. Rutgers 69 - 60.
11:58 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Odom to Center.
11:58 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Best. Best shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Thomas fouls Greene blocking out to get the rebound.
11:45 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Center.
11:45 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Lawrence. Lawrence passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 69 - 62.
11:34 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 71 - 62.
11:23 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best turns the ball over to the other team.
11:14 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Thomas shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Russell grabs the long offensive rebound.
11:02 - Rutgers: Russell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Russell passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane drives down the lane. Lane lays it up. Foul! Best fouls Lane on the shot. Lane makes the first free throw. Lane missed the second free throw. Best grabs the rebound. Rutgers 72 - 62.
10:42 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Best grabs the offensive rebound.
10:31 - Illinois: Best has the rebound. Best shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 72 - 64.
10:29 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Odom to Center.
10:29 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Lane on the perimeter. Lane passes the ball to Thomas in the paint. Thomas shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
10:00 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 72 - 66.
9:48 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Shooting Guard.
9:48 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Lane. Rutgers 75 - 66.
9:39 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Foul! Fortune commits the foul on Powell.
9:32 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the offensive rebound.
9:19 - Illinois: Zambrano has the rebound and restarts the offense. Zambrano goes for the dunk. Foul! Lane fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Rutgers 75 - 68.
9:13 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward.
9:13 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Lane with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Paige grabs the rebound.
9:02 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson attacks with the ball on the fast break. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
8:55 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Rutgers 75 - 70.
8:49 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Kaufman to Point Guard. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward and Dean to Power Forward.
8:49 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lawrence steals the pass from Kaufman.
8:42 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 75 - 72.
8:25 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kaufman drives by Zambrano. Kaufman passes the ball to Reno at the basket. Reno lays it up. Foul! Dean fouls Reno on the shot. Reno makes the first free throw. Reno missed the second free throw. Lawrence grabs the rebound. Rutgers 76 - 72.
8:16 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
8:03 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano steals the pass from Kaufman.
7:56 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the long offensive rebound.
7:49 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
7:38 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
7:32 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Kaufman to the right. Thomas lays it up. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
7:28 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break with Johnson and Powell. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! Rutgers 76 - 74.
7:28 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
7:24 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune in the paint. Fortune tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fortune passes the ball to Thomas. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
7:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson shoots in the paint. Odom rotates over and blocks the shot! Odom grabs the rebound.
6:44 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kaufman. Rutgers 78 - 74.
6:33 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard.
6:33 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
6:22 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Kaufman leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Lawrence steals the pass from Kaufman.
6:09 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell hands off the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 78 - 76.
5:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
5:44 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Thomas shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Rutgers 81 - 76.
5:38 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
5:30 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune. Fortune with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Rutgers 83 - 76.
5:21 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Russell to Shooting Guard.
5:21 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the offensive rebound.
5:14 - Illinois: Zambrano has the rebound and restarts the offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Odom grabs the rebound.
4:58 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kaufman passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune passes the ball to Russell on the perimeter. Russell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Russell grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:39 - Rutgers: Russell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Russell passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
4:27 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fortune grabs the long rebound.
4:15 - Rutgers: Russell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Russell passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Russell on the perimeter. Russell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:59 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Dean tips it in. Rutgers 83 - 78.
3:47 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Thomas to Shooting Guard.
3:47 - Rutgers: Kaufman brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kaufman drives down the lane. Kaufman lays it up. Offensive foul! Kaufman charged with the foul while taking the shot over Dean. Kaufman fouls out. Lane replaces Kaufman at point guard.
3:36 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Rutgers 83 - 80.
3:14 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Tucker to Power Forward.
3:14 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against pressure defense. Thomas passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Thomas. Rutgers 85 - 80.
3:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Dean. Rutgers 85 - 82.
2:44 - Game Event: Time out. Rutgers substitutes Reno to Power Forward.
2:44 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against a zone defense. Thomas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Thomas with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
2:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Foul! Lane commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Zambrano is shooting one-and-one. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Rutgers 85 - 84.
2:17 - Rutgers: Thomas brings up the ball against pressure defense. Thomas passes the ball to Lane. Lane turns the ball over to the other team.
2:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against pressure defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Fortune! Reno grabs the rebound.
1:58 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas attacks with the ball on the fast break. Thomas turns the ball over to the other team.
1:51 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Powell to the right. Johnson passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Thomas grabs the rebound.
1:46 - Rutgers: Fast break opportunity! Thomas leads the fast break with Lane to the right. Thomas attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Rutgers 87 - 84.
1:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean on the perimeter. Dean hands off the ball to Johnson. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Foul! Odom fouls Lawrence blocking out to get the rebound. In the double bonus, Lawrence is shooting two free throws. Lawrence missed the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Rutgers 87 - 85.
1:07 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Illinois is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Odom passes the ball to Fortune on the perimeter. Fortune shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Odom. Rutgers 90 - 85.
0:49 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Rutgers is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Lawrence fouls Odom trying to grab the offensive rebound.
0:36 - Rutgers: The ball is inbounded to Lane. Lane passes the ball to Odom in the paint. Foul! Dean commits the intentional foul on Odom. In the bonus, Odom is shooting one-and-one. Odom makes the first free throw. Odom makes the second free throw. Rutgers 92 - 85.
0:29 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Johnson shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Reno grabs the rebound.
0:24 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. Lane passes the ball to Fortune outside. Fortune shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Reno grabs the offensive rebound.
0:12 - Rutgers: Reno has the rebound. Reno shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:10 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Zambrano shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
0:03 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Rutgers 92 - 87.
0:03 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
0:01 - Rutgers: Lane brings up the ball against a zone defense. The shot clock winding down. Lane shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the long rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Rutgers 92, Illinois 87
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