| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Nurse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Krom (fresh) PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Staggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ternasky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Thomas Krom inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | American U. | Robert Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | John Ternasky grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | David Porter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Ternasky | 27-38 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | David Staggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Aichele (PF), Fred Cannady (C) David Porter, John Ternasky | |
| 18:55 | American U. | Gregory Griffin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Griffin, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Gregory Jackson is blocked by Gregory Griffin | 27-38 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Staggs | 27-38 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Robert Campbell denies the turnaround by Fred Cannady | 27-38 |
| 18:11 | American U. | Robert Campbell pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:57 | American U. | Thomas Nurse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the shot from the baseline | 30-40 |
| 17:32 | American U. | Thomas Nurse is fouled on the floor by Gregory Jackson - foul #1 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Bob Johnson (C) Gregory Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Porter (SF), Ben Koch (PF), John Ternasky (C) Gregory Jackson, William Aichele, Fred Cannady | |
| 17:17 | American U. | Thomas Krom is hacked by Brandon Thielen - foul #1 on Brandon Thielen, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Meehan (SG) Thomas Nurse | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:06 | American U. | Richard Meehan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-40 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ben Koch | 30-40 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | David Staggs is hacked by John Rollins - foul #1 on John Rollins, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony McClamroch (PG), Steve Jarvis (SF), Gregory Griffin (C) John Rollins, Thomas Krom, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), William Aichele (PF) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, Ben Koch | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | John Ternasky can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Bob Johnson - foul #2 on Bob Johnson, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF), Ben Koch (PF) Frankie Andrews, Gregory Jackson, William Aichele | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | John Ternasky makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | John Ternasky misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:21 | American U. | Bob Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:04 | American U. | Steve Jarvis is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Nurse (SG) Richard Meehan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Fred Cannady (C) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, John Ternasky | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | David Staggs comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 15:44 | American U. | Thomas Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Anthony McClamroch (fresh) SG - Thomas Nurse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Jarvis (fresh) PF - Bob Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frankie Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Staggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Koch (fresh) C - Fred Cannady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | American U. | Thomas Nurse drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Johnson | 32-41 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Jackson and he's fouled by Gregory Griffin - foul #2 on Gregory Griffin, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | American U. | John Rollins (PG), Thomas Krom (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Anthony McClamroch, Steve Jarvis, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF), William Aichele (PF) Frankie Andrews, Gregory Jackson, Ben Koch | |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:11 | American U. | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 14:50 | American U. | Robert Campbell makes the jump hook from the right block | 34-43 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | William Aichele makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Staggs | 34-45 |
| 14:29 | American U. | Thomas Nurse connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | David Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 14:11 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 37-45 |
| 14:05 | American U. | Robert Campbell hits a jumper from the left block set up by John Rollins | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:50 | American U. | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:29 | American U. | Thomas Nurse misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 39-45 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Robert Campbell snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:46 | American U. | Thomas Nurse misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 12:44 | American U. | Robert Campbell hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | William Aichele can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Meehan (SG), Bob Johnson (C) Thomas Nurse, Gregory Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), John Ternasky (C) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, Fred Cannady | |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | William Aichele makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | William Aichele makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:06 | American U. | Richard Meehan makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Rollins and he's fouled by David Staggs - foul #3 on David Staggs, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Jarvis (SF) Thomas Krom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ben Koch (PF) William Aichele | |
| 12:06 | American U. | Richard Meehan makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frankie Andrews, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony McClamroch (PG) John Rollins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:36 | American U. | Anthony McClamroch comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ben Koch - foul #2 on Ben Koch, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 11:36 | American U. | Anthony McClamroch makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | American U. | Anthony McClamroch misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Ben Koch pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Anthony McClamroch (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Meehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Jarvis (fresh) PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. C - Bob Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frankie Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Staggs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Koch (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ternasky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Robert Campbell steps in front of the Gregory Jackson pass | 45-47 |
| 11:08 | American U. | Bob Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ben Koch | 45-47 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 45-47 |
| 10:58 | American U. | Robert Campbell pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | American U. | John Ternasky swats the dunk try by Steve Jarvis | 45-47 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Ben Koch grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | John Ternasky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 10:28 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 45-47 |
| 10:07 | American U. | Anthony McClamroch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | John Rollins (PG), Thomas Nurse (SG), Thomas Krom (SF), Gregory Griffin (C) Anthony McClamroch, Richard Meehan, Steve Jarvis, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF) David Staggs, Gregory Jackson | |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | David Porter buries a jumpshot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 09:27 | American U. | Robert Campbell drills a shot from close range set up by Thomas Krom | 47-49 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | David Porter makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Thielen | 47-52 |
| 08:52 | American U. | The short jumper by Thomas Krom is denied by Ben Koch | 47-52 |
| 08:50 | American U. | Gregory Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:43 | American U. | Thomas Krom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | John Ternasky snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | David Porter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Thomas Nurse grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Gregory Griffin connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Rollins | 49-52 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | John Ternasky hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 07:17 | American U. | Gregory Griffin is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Meehan (SG), Bob Johnson (PF) Thomas Nurse, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Staggs (SG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Frankie Andrews, Ben Koch | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Meehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Krom (fresh) PF - Bob Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Staggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ternasky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Bob Johnson takes the ball from David Porter | 49-54 |
| 06:48 | American U. | Gregory Griffin misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Ternasky - foul #1 on John Ternasky, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony McClamroch (PG), Steve Jarvis (SF) John Rollins, Thomas Krom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:48 | American U. | Gregory Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:48 | American U. | Gregory Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | John Ternasky buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Porter | 51-56 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Richard Meehan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Meehan - foul #2 on Richard Meehan, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | American U. | John Rollins (PG) Anthony McClamroch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:48 | American U. | Bob Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | John Ternasky pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Meehan - foul #3 on Richard Meehan, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Nurse (SG), Thomas Krom (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Richard Meehan, Steve Jarvis, Gregory Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Ben Koch (PF) Brandon Thielen, David Porter | |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:03 | American U. | Bob Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | John Ternasky snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Ben Koch clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-61 |
| 04:38 | American U. | Bob Johnson gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:19 | American U. | Thomas Krom buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Rollins and the foul's on John Ternasky - foul #2 on John Ternasky, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony McClamroch (PG) John Rollins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF), Fred Cannady (C) Frankie Andrews, Ben Koch, John Ternasky | |
| 04:19 | American U. | Thomas Krom makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 03:48 | American U. | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:25 | American U. | Brandon Thielen takes the ball from Thomas Krom | 54-61 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | David Staggs hits the finger roll set up by Brandon Thielen | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Anthony McClamroch (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Nurse (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Krom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 11 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. C - Bob Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Staggs (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Cannady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | American U. | Fred Cannady steals the ball from Thomas Nurse | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | David Porter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Thielen | 54-66 |
| 02:25 | American U. | Anthony McClamroch buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | David Staggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | American U. | John Rollins (PG), Richard Meehan (SG), Steve Jarvis (SF), Gregory Griffin (C) Anthony McClamroch, Thomas Nurse, Thomas Krom, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Ben Koch (PF), John Ternasky (C) Brandon Thielen, Gregory Jackson, Fred Cannady | |
| 02:02 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Krom (SF) Steve Jarvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:38 | American U. | Richard Meehan is hacked by John Ternasky - foul #3 on John Ternasky, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Frankie Andrews, Ben Koch | |
| 01:38 | American U. | Richard Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:38 | American U. | Richard Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | David Staggs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 01:08 | American U. | John Rollins is called for 3 seconds | 59-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony McClamroch (PG), Steve Jarvis (SF), Bob Johnson (PF) John Rollins, Thomas Krom, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | David Porter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | John Ternasky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Meehan - foul #4 on Richard Meehan, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | John Ternasky makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | John Ternasky misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Gregory Griffin snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | American U. | Gregory Griffin is hacked by David Staggs - foul #4 on David Staggs, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Gregory Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Gregory Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | David Staggs is hacked by Richard Meehan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Meehan, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | American U. | John Rollins (PG), Thomas Nurse (SG), Thomas Krom (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Anthony McClamroch, Richard Meehan, Steve Jarvis, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | David Staggs misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:03 | American U. | John Rollins misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson runs out the clock | 61-70 |