| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Darby (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Haney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca inbounds the ball | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses the floater from the left wing | 26-44 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 26-44 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-44 |
| 19:25 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Paul Apodaca | 26-44 |
| 19:09 | Columbia | Wayne Darby misses badly on a runner from the right block | 26-44 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca tips it back up and in | 28-44 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery double dribbles | 28-44 |
| 18:39 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin is whistled for traveling | 28-44 |
| 18:12 | Columbia | Wayne Darby misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-44 |
| 18:10 | Columbia | John Haney gets the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca blows the layup | 28-44 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Paul Apodaca is called for the reach on James Corbin - foul #1 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | John Haney is called for the reach on John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Haney, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is denied on a layup by Wayne Darby | 28-44 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Fagundes | 28-44 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 17:03 | Columbia | John Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Gayton | 30-44 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Apodaca - foul #2 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Charles Furman (SF), Stephen Dudley (PF), Timothy Jasper (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, Wayne Darby, John Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF) James Corbin, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman | |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:36 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Albert Clark clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-45 |
| 16:18 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:07 | Columbia | Albert Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Fagundes - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Sanders (C) Richard Vallo | |
| 16:07 | Columbia | Albert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:07 | Columbia | Albert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jasper - foul #1 on Timothy Jasper, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Albert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Chrisman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Furman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Dudley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | John Fagundes clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Clark - foul #1 on Albert Clark, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF) Curtis Montgomery | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | John Fagundes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:34 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Small | 32-46 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-49 |
| 14:30 | Columbia | Charles Furman travels with the ball | 32-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Wayne Darby (PF), John Haney (C) Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley, Timothy Jasper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) John Fagundes, Melvin Small | |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is fouled on the floor by John Haney - foul #3 on John Haney, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Vallo (C) Charles Sanders | |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo banks in the layup set up by Joel Dietrich | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Giles | 34-51 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman blows the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Darby - foul #2 on Wayne Darby, team foul #7 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (PG) Joel Dietrich | |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | Mark Giles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-53 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | James Corbin gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Haney - foul #4 on John Haney, team foul #8 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Dudley (C) John Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG) Matthew Montgomery | |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 12:52 | Columbia | Derek Gayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Timothy Jasper (C) Wayne Darby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | John Fagundes double dribbles | 34-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (SG) Mark Giles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Sanders (C) Richard Vallo | |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Derek Gayton clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Lessman - foul #3 on Steven Lessman, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG) John Fagundes | |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Derek Gayton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Steven Lessman swats the layup by Albert Clark | 35-55 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca tips it in | 37-55 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | James Corbin's pass is intercepted by Albert Clark | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Apodaca (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Dudley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Stephen Dudley, team foul #9 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Furman (SF), Wayne Darby (PF) Paul Apodaca, Timothy Jasper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF) James Corbin | |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-55 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders tips it back up and in | 37-57 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the driving attempt near the basket | 39-57 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Joel Dietrich and the foul's on Charles Furman - foul #1 on Charles Furman, team foul #10 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG) Derek Gayton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Richard Vallo (C) Curtis Montgomery, Steven Lessman | |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the free throw | 39-60 |
| 10:27 | Columbia | Mark Giles shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-60 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the follow up shot | 42-62 |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-65 |
| 09:03 | Columbia | Richard Vallo blocks the short jumper by Albert Clark | 44-65 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 44-65 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joel Dietrich | 44-67 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley clanks a jump hook from the left block | 44-67 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders gets the rebound | 44-67 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders lays it up and in set up by Richard Vallo | 44-69 |
| 08:06 | Columbia | Albert Clark is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 46-69 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is whistled for a carry | 46-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Timothy Jasper (PF), John Haney (C) Albert Clark, Mark Giles, Charles Furman, Wayne Darby, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Melvin Small (C) Joel Dietrich, Matthew Montgomery, Charles Sanders, Richard Vallo | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Chrisman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Haney (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Paul Apodaca is called for the reach on Curtis Montgomery - foul #3 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #11 | 46-69 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:02 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper can't connect on a shot from the right side | 46-71 |
| 07:01 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca tips it but misses | 46-71 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Small pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Derek Gayton steps in front of the Steven Lessman pass | 46-71 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 46-71 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | James Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, Melvin Small | |
| 05:59 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 46-71 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 46-73 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Richard Vallo steals it from Paul Apodaca | 46-73 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-73 |
| 04:48 | Columbia | John Haney gets the rebound | 46-73 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #3 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jacobus (PG), Albert Clark (SG), Charles Furman (PF), Stephen Dudley (C) Derek Gayton, Carl Chrisman, Timothy Jasper, John Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Curtis Montgomery, James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Richard Vallo | |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Melvin Small pulls down the rebound | 46-73 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-73 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Charles Furman pulls down the rebound | 46-73 |
| 03:58 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley hits a jump hook from the baseline | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Albert Clark is called for the reach on Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Albert Clark, team foul #12 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Irvin Pittman (C) Paul Apodaca | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gary Jacobus (fresh) SG - Albert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Furman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Pittman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley's dunk attempt is rejected by Melvin Small | 48-75 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Melvin Small snags the defensive board | 48-75 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Fagundes | 48-78 |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Melvin Small - foul #2 on Melvin Small, team foul #4 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carl Chrisman (SG) Albert Clark | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Matthew Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley misses the free throw | 50-78 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 50-78 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Montgomery | 50-81 |
| 02:17 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman travels with the ball | 50-81 |
| Subs | Columbia | Timothy Jasper (C) Irvin Pittman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG) John Fagundes | |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-81 |
| 01:51 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Stephen Dudley | 50-81 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:32 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley can't connect on a runner from the left block | 50-81 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Charles Furman tips it home | 52-81 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Corbin | 52-84 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-84 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Corbin | 52-84 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Carl Chrisman | 52-84 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #5 | 52-84 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG) Gary Jacobus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery | |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 52-84 |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | James Corbin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Lessman | 53-87 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Albert Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-87 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the rebound | 53-87 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | John Fagundes runs out the clock | 53-87 |