| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Guy Locascio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Boylan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barney Collins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward Krieger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hurdle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Titus Gunning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Napolitano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Veras (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon McColl (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Eldridge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:16 | Nichols | Leon McColl snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Nichols | Kenneth Eldridge misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:00 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:49 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger lays it in set up by Guy Locascio | 35-33 |
| 18:29 | Nichols | Titus Gunning misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Eldridge picks off the pass by Guy Locascio | 35-33 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras misses long on a floater near the basket | 35-33 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Guy Locascio | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | Nichols | Leon McColl knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Titus Gunning | 38-35 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 16:46 | Nichols | Leon McColl pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:40 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Titus Gunning | 38-38 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Eldridge - foul #1 on Kenneth Eldridge, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee (PG), Jerry Salamone (SG), Larry Rishel (PF), Jae Herd (C) Guy Locascio, Charles Boylan, Edward Krieger, Paul Hurdle | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dean Lebitski (PG), Charles Brooks (SG), William Chase (PF), George Dorsey (C) Titus Gunning, Anthony Napolitano, Leon McColl, Kenneth Eldridge | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Nichols | Larry Rishel swats the short shot by William Chase | 40-38 |
| 16:08 | Nichols | George Dorsey grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:54 | Nichols | Charles Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | William Chase gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Salamone (fresh) SF - Barney Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Larry Rishel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jae Herd (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Dean Lebitski (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Charles Brooks (fresh) SF - Kenneth Veras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Dorsey (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Nichols | Larry Rishel is called for the reach on William Chase - foul #1 on Larry Rishel, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ronald Truskowski (SF) Barney Collins | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dennis White (SG), William Gates (SF) Kenneth Veras, George Dorsey | |
| 15:22 | Nichols | William Chase's pass is intercepted by William Lee | 40-38 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Salamone lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Lee | 42-38 |
| 14:57 | Nichols | Charles Brooks makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers at Newark | William Chase steals the ball from Jerry Salamone | 42-40 |
| 14:18 | Nichols | William Chase hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Brooks | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Truskowski | 45-42 |
| 13:38 | Nichols | Dennis White is hacked by Jerry Salamone - foul #1 on Jerry Salamone, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio (PG), Charles Boylan (SG), Edward Krieger (PF), Paul Hurdle (C) William Lee, Jerry Salamone, Larry Rishel, Jae Herd | |
| Subs | Nichols | Titus Gunning (PG), Leon McColl (PF), George Dorsey (C) Dean Lebitski, Charles Brooks, William Chase | |
| 13:26 | Nichols | Leon McColl clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Nichols | George Dorsey hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 13:02 | Nichols | George Dorsey snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:53 | Nichols | Titus Gunning is fouled on the floor by Guy Locascio - foul #1 on Guy Locascio, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Fox (SF) Ronald Truskowski | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano (SF) William Gates | |
| 12:36 | Nichols | George Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Fox makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Krieger | 48-44 |
| 12:01 | Nichols | Dennis White hits a shot from the right wing set up by Leon McColl | 48-46 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger slams it home on a great pass from Paul Hurdle and he's fouled by Leon McColl - foul #2 on Leon McColl, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee (SG), Barney Collins (SF), Larry Rishel (C) Charles Boylan, Fred Fox, Paul Hurdle | |
| Subs | Nichols | Kenneth Veras (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Kenneth Eldridge (C) Dennis White, Leon McColl, George Dorsey | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Guy Locascio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Barney Collins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Edward Krieger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Rishel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Titus Gunning (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Napolitano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Veras (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Eldridge (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Titus Gunning and the foul's on Barney Collins - foul #1 on Barney Collins, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jae Herd (C) Edward Krieger | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Gates (SG) Anthony Napolitano | |
| 11:15 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins's layup is rejected by Charles Brooks | 51-49 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Rishel snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | Titus Gunning grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:42 | Nichols | Kenneth Eldridge makes the floater near the basket | 51-51 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee tips it home | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | Nichols | William Gates misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Jae Herd snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Titus Gunning - foul #3 on Titus Gunning, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle (C) Barney Collins | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano (PG), Dennis White (SG), Leon McColl (PF) Titus Gunning, William Gates, Charles Brooks | |
| 09:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:39 | Nichols | Jae Herd is called for the reach on Dennis White - foul #2 on Jae Herd, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Boylan (SG) Guy Locascio | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Chase (C) Kenneth Eldridge | |
| 09:21 | Nichols | William Chase comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Boylan | 58-51 |
| 08:37 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Napolitano | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers at Newark | The jump hook by Charles Boylan is blocked by William Chase | 58-53 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 08:13 | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:59 | Nichols | Leon McColl makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Napolitano | 58-55 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Boylan makes the floater near the basket | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Boylan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Rishel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jae Herd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hurdle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Anthony Napolitano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Veras (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon McColl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Nichols | Dennis White misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Rishel gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Rishel | 60-55 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Boylan blows the layup | 60-55 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Jae Herd | 60-55 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Rishel buries a shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio (PG), Jerry Salamone (SG), Barney Collins (SF), Edward Krieger (PF), Ronald Truskowski (C) William Lee, Charles Boylan, Larry Rishel, Jae Herd, Paul Hurdle | |
| Subs | Nichols | Titus Gunning (PG), William Gates (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Kenneth Eldridge (C) Dennis White, Kenneth Veras, Leon McColl, William Chase | |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Ronald Truskowski hits a jumper from the left side set up by Barney Collins and he's hacked by Kenneth Eldridge - foul #2 on Kenneth Eldridge, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dennis White (SG) Anthony Napolitano | |
| 05:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Ronald Truskowski makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:20 | Nichols | Dennis White makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Titus Gunning | 65-59 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-59 |
| 05:00 | Nichols | Charles Brooks pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:43 | Nichols | William Gates buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Titus Gunning | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Truskowski | 68-61 |
| 04:14 | Nichols | Dennis White misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Salamone | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Charles Brooks drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Dennis White and the foul's on Edward Krieger - foul #2 on Edward Krieger, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Millhouse (SG), Jae Herd (C) Jerry Salamone, Barney Collins | |
| Subs | Nichols | Kenneth Veras (SF), William Chase (C) William Gates, Kenneth Eldridge | |
| 03:36 | Nichols | Charles Brooks makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Guy Locascio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Millhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Truskowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Krieger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jae Herd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Titus Gunning (fresh) 4 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Veras (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the shot from the left side set up by Michael Millhouse | 72-64 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | William Chase comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Boylan (SG), Barney Collins (SF), Paul Hurdle (C) Michael Millhouse, Ronald Truskowski, Jae Herd | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Gates (SG), Leon McColl (PF), Kenneth Eldridge (C) Dennis White, Kenneth Veras, William Chase | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Guy Locascio | 75-64 |
| 02:32 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Dennis White (SG), Kenneth Veras (SF) William Gates, Charles Brooks | |
| 02:16 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras is denied on a layup by Paul Hurdle | 75-64 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Boylan loses the dribble to Dennis White | 75-64 |
| 01:39 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:37 | Nichols | Kenneth Eldridge tips it in | 75-66 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger is hacked by Kenneth Eldridge - foul #3 on Kenneth Eldridge, team foul #5 | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Nichols | Dennis White pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Nichols | Kenneth Eldridge scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Titus Gunning is called for the reach on Guy Locascio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Titus Gunning, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee (SG), Ronald Truskowski (SF), Larry Rishel (C) Charles Boylan, Barney Collins, Paul Hurdle | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Veras is called for the reach on Guy Locascio - foul #1 on Kenneth Veras, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Leon McColl grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Nichols | Titus Gunning buries a 3 from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Barney Collins (SF), Paul Hurdle (C) Ronald Truskowski, Edward Krieger | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Titus Gunning - foul #5 on Titus Gunning, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Gates (PG) Titus Gunning | |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Nichols | William Gates misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Hurdle gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ronald Truskowski (SF), Edward Krieger (PF) Barney Collins, Paul Hurdle | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio is hacked by William Gates in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gates, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Nichols | William Gates is whistled for a carry | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | William Gates is called for the reach on Edward Krieger in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Gates, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Napolitano (PG) William Gates | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Krieger misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Leon McColl pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:04 | Nichols | Kenneth Veras double dribbles | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Guy Locascio runs out the clock | 81-72 |