| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Jack Dickerson inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Jack Dickerson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Brian Webber | 23-30 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Jamie Riter swats the layup by Arthur Nichols | 23-30 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Jack Dickerson scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Brian Webber | 23-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses the easy layup | 23-32 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 23-32 |
| 18:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jack Dickerson | 23-32 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Brian Webber lays it up and in | 23-34 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 23-34 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock can't tip it in | 23-34 |
| 17:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eric Barnes | 23-34 |
| 17:26 | UConn | Jack Dickerson comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #3 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:26 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 17:26 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Arthur Nichols is denied by Jamie Riter | 23-35 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Jack Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Eric Barnes takes the ball from Dennis Genao | 23-35 |
| 16:37 | UConn | Eric Barnes jams it | 23-37 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Jamie Riter grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Jack Dickerson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Barnes | 23-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) PF - Dennis Genao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Jahnke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a runner in the lane | 23-39 |
| 15:44 | UConn | Jamie Riter pulls down the rebound | 23-39 |
| 15:42 | UConn | John Sundberg is called for the reach on Eric Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sundberg, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Joe Prosienski, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Robert Coover (SF), David Lamb (PF), Jim Ross (C) Eric Barnes, Brian Webber, Jack Dickerson, Jamie Riter, Paul Jahnke | |
| 15:19 | UConn | Robert Jones hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronnie Friedman | 23-41 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses the lay-in | 23-41 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock tips it home | 25-41 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 25-41 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Dennis Genao (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, John Harris, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Jamie Riter (PF) Ronnie Friedman, Robert Jones, David Lamb | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 14:07 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Robert Coover is blocked by Arthur Nichols | 27-41 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 13:50 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eric Barnes | 27-41 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Jim Ross misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-41 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Dennis Genao | 27-41 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao is fouled on the floor by Brian Webber - foul #1 on Brian Webber, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Archie Rutledge | |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF), Paul Jahnke (C) Robert Coover, Jim Ross | |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao scores on a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Eric Barnes is fouled on the floor by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Joe Prosienski (SF) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:00 | UConn | Dennis Genao picks off the pass by Paul Jahnke | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Jack Dickerson gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Prosienski - foul #1 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG) Eric Barnes, Brian Webber | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Ronnie Friedman steals the ball from Greg Mack | 30-43 |
| 10:59 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman hits the finger roll | 30-45 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Jack Dickerson grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski loses the dribble to Ronnie Friedman | 30-45 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 30-45 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Robert Jones tips it in | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 30-47 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski loses the ball out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Joe Prosienski, John Harris, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Robert Coover (SF), David Lamb (PF), Jim Ross (C) Ronnie Friedman, Robert Jones, Jack Dickerson, Jamie Riter, Paul Jahnke | |
| 09:18 | UConn | Robert Coover misses short on a runner in the lane | 30-47 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Andrew George comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 30-47 |
| 09:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Coover | 30-47 |
| 09:07 | UConn | Eric Barnes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 09:05 | UConn | Robert Coover tips it home | 30-49 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-49 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Eric Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Lamb | 30-51 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #5 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Andrew George | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Riter (PF) David Lamb | |
| 07:37 | UConn | Jamie Riter travels with the ball | 30-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF), Paul Jahnke (C) Robert Coover, Jim Ross | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brian Webber - foul #2 on Brian Webber, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the free throw | 32-51 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Paul Jahnke gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it in | 34-51 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Jamie Riter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 06:12 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Dickerson | 34-51 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Dennis Genao swats the layup by Jamie Riter | 34-51 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Brian Webber hits the follow up shot | 34-53 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't tip it in | 34-53 |
| 05:33 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jack Dickerson | 34-53 |
| 05:13 | UConn | Brian Webber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Robert Coover (SF), David Lamb (PF), Jim Ross (C) Eric Barnes, Brian Webber, Jack Dickerson, Jamie Riter, Paul Jahnke | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Andrew George is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew George, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Robert Jones connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lamb | 34-55 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | John Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-55 |
| 04:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Coover | 34-55 |
| 04:11 | UConn | Robert Jones banks in the layup set up by Robert Coover | 34-57 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Coover - foul #1 on Robert Coover, team foul #4 | 34-57 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | UConn | Jim Ross can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 35-57 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Jim Ross makes the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Jim Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 35-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Coover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Lamb (fresh) C - Jim Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Coover - foul #2 on Robert Coover, team foul #6 | 35-59 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 36-62 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | John Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-62 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Robert Coover clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #8 | 39-62 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Robert Coover makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Robert Coover makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is hacked by Jim Ross - foul #1 on Jim Ross, team foul #7 | 39-64 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Robert Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 41-64 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew George | 44-64 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Robert Coover's floater is tipped away by John Harris | 44-64 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | John Harris gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew George | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is hacked by Andrew George - foul #2 on Andrew George, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Lamb - foul #1 on David Lamb, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Jim Ross drills a jump hook from close range set up by Ronnie Friedman | 47-66 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Andrew George can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski tips it back up and in | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman runs out the clock | 49-66 |