| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Javier Perez (fresh) SF - Gary Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Galvin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison tips it but misses | 29-24 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Justin Britt drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Watkins | 31-24 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Lowry | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | Jason Newman is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin is fouled on the floor by Corey Ulrich - foul #3 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 18:23 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:17 | St. John's | Paul Harrison is called for the reach on Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Paul Harrison, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:04 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:02 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:46 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:24 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 3 from straight away set up by Francis Watkins | 34-27 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-27 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 16:44 | St. John's | Francis Watkins drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Britt | 37-29 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Jason Newman connects on the floater from close range set up by Francis Watkins and he's fouled by Paul Harrison - foul #3 on Paul Harrison, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), James Schroer (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, Paul Harrison, Robert Galvin | |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Burgos | 40-31 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley Burgos (fresh) SF - Thomas Abraham (fresh) PF - James Schroer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | St. John's | Jason Newman double dribbles | 40-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Corey Ulrich is called for the reach on James Schroer - foul #4 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Francis Watkins takes the ball from Bradley Burgos | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | James Terrones clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Schroer - foul #2 on James Schroer, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Gary Lowry (SF), Robert Galvin (C) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos, Thomas Abraham, Mike Hoyt | |
| 14:38 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 13:59 | St. John's | Jason Newman knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Watkins and the foul's on Gary Lowry - foul #1 on Gary Lowry, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Harrison (PF) James Schroer | |
| 13:59 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry connects on the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Jason Newman - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | James Terrones buries a fadeaway from close range | 45-36 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Robert Galvin is denied by James Terrones | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 45-36 |
| 12:20 | St. John's | James Terrones banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Britt | 47-36 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin is whistled for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Francis Watkins (SG) Justin Britt, Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), James Schroer (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, Paul Harrison, Robert Galvin | |
| 11:41 | St. John's | James Terrones clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-36 |
| 11:40 | St. John's | James Terrones tips it home | 49-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Newman (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Burgos (fresh) SF - Thomas Abraham (fresh) PF - James Schroer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | James Schroer's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Newman | 49-36 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt tips it home | 49-38 |
| 10:58 | St. John's | James Schroer is called for the reach on James Terrones - foul #3 on James Schroer, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) David Butner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Paul Harrison (PF) Maurice Zemjanis, Thomas Abraham, Mike Hoyt | |
| 10:35 | St. John's | Francis Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Terrones | 52-38 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Terrones - foul #4 on James Terrones, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Corey Ulrich (C) William Taylor, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lowry (SF), Robert Galvin (C) Bradley Burgos, James Schroer | |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Corey Ulrich | 52-39 |
| 09:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins blows the dunk but he's fouled by Javier Perez - foul #2 on Javier Perez, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #1 on Willie Byrum, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Ulrich (C) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG) Lance Carmichael | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Corey Ulrich | 53-40 |
| 09:12 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 09:11 | St. John's | Jason Newman gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Justin Britt | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry can't connect on a shot in the lane | 55-40 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 08:15 | St. John's | David Butner clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Javier Perez - foul #3 on Javier Perez, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Francis Watkins (SG) Justin Britt, Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SG), James Schroer (PF) Javier Perez, Paul Harrison | |
| 08:15 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:15 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | James Schroer pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | James Schroer connects on the jump hook from close range | 56-42 |
| 07:28 | St. John's | William Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Byrum (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Butner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Newman (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Burgos (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gary Lowry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Schroer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Galvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 07:11 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Francis Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Willie Byrum steals the ball from Bradley Burgos | 56-42 |
| 06:28 | St. John's | William Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), James Terrones (PF), Corey Ulrich (C) Willie Byrum, David Butner, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Gary Lowry, Robert Galvin | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | James Schroer misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Corey Ulrich - foul #5 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Harrison (PF) Mike Hoyt | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | James Schroer misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | James Schroer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:01 | St. John's | James Terrones lays it in set up by Justin Britt | 58-43 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Newman - foul #2 on Jason Newman, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Taylor | 60-45 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison is fouled on the floor by Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) Francis Watkins, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Mike Hoyt (C) Lance Carmichael, James Schroer | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 60-45 |
| 04:34 | St. John's | David Butner is hacked by Javier Perez - foul #4 on Javier Perez, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lowry (SF), Robert Galvin (C) Bradley Burgos, Paul Harrison | |
| 04:34 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:34 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Javier Perez comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-45 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | David Butner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Mike Hoyt steals it from Justin Britt | 61-45 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Terrones - foul #5 on James Terrones, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF), Young Xiong (PF) Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Cesar Castro (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), James Schroer (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, Robert Galvin | |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Jason Newman gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | David Butner's floater is tipped away by Thomas Abraham | 61-46 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Young Xiong (fresh) C - Jason Newman (tired) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) SF - Thomas Abraham (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schroer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | William Taylor takes the ball from Thomas Abraham | 61-46 |
| 03:15 | St. John's | Young Xiong hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Taylor | 63-46 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Justin Britt snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | William Taylor makes the 3 from the left corner | 66-46 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt can't throw it down but the foul's on David Butner - foul #1 on David Butner, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SG) Cesar Castro | |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | William Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Thomas Abraham | 66-49 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | William Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Young Xiong | 69-49 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses the 3 from straight away | 69-49 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | David Butner grabs the board | 69-49 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Mike Hoyt is called for the reach on Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Mike Hoyt, team foul #9 | 69-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | James Schroer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lance Carmichael | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Justin Britt is hacked by Lance Carmichael - foul #1 on Lance Carmichael, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-51 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 71-51 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | William Taylor runs out the clock | 71-51 |