| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Osborne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwayne Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds inbounds the ball | 19-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Mark Osborne takes the ball from Frank Morrison | 19-25 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Mark Osborne hits the finger roll | 21-25 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 19:10 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| 18:58 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hufnagel | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by David Bolin and the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG) Jason Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:08 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is hacked by Leon Eoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Eoff, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel's pass is intercepted by Leon Eoff | 26-27 |
| 17:27 | UConn | Robert Lowery is fouled on the floor by Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Brian Hinds, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Mark Osborne (SF) Robert Lowery, David Bolin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:08 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw travels with the ball | 26-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Neville Thome (C) Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Leon Eoff (C) Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:39 | UConn | Anthony Givens's pass is intercepted by Loyd Young | 26-27 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Loyd Young banks in the layup | 26-29 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Frank Morrison is called for the reach on Leon Eoff - foul #3 on Frank Morrison, team foul #4 | 26-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Neville Thome (C) Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 15:58 | UConn | Robert Lowery lays it in | 28-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Denver Volz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bolin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dwayne Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Neville Thome (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Loyd Young and he's fouled by Neville Thome - foul #3 on Neville Thome, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Leon Eoff (PF) Denver Volz, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, James Woolley | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:18 | UConn | Anthony Givens's floater is tipped away by Timothy Hufnagel | 28-32 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds travels with the ball | 28-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Dwayne Shaw (PF) Robert Lowery, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:22 | UConn | Mark Osborne can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-32 |
| 14:21 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Denver Volz | 28-32 |
| 14:06 | UConn | Timothy Hufnagel swats the layup by Dwayne Shaw | 28-32 |
| 14:05 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Osborne | 28-32 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Denver Volz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 28-32 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison scores on a driving attempt from close range | 28-34 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Mark Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Neville Thome is called for the reach on Brian Hinds - foul #4 on Neville Thome, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Ryan Grimshaw (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Francis Plemons, Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 12:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jason Robinson | 28-34 |
| 11:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson drills a turnaround from close range set up by Marshall Bellamy | 30-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bolin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leon Eoff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Loyd Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw's pass is intercepted by Jason Robinson in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 11:17 | UConn | David Bolin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jason Robinson | 32-34 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Loyd Young | 32-36 |
| 10:20 | UConn | Joseph Colletti steals the ball from Robert Lowery | 32-36 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Robert Lowery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lowery, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Henry Husky (C) Jason Robinson, David Bolin, Leon Eoff, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, Ryan Grimshaw, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 32-38 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Brian Hinds is called for the reach on Robert Lowery - foul #2 on Brian Hinds, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Marshall Bellamy (C) Robert Lowery, Dwayne Shaw | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (PF) James Woolley | |
| 09:09 | UConn | Brian Hinds steals it from Mark Osborne | 32-38 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Shaw (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Henry Husky, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Joseph Colletti | |
| 08:41 | UConn | Mark Osborne misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frederick Aker | 32-38 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Leon Eoff - foul #3 on Leon Eoff, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (PG), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 08:34 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 08:07 | UConn | Frederick Aker is called for the reach on Anthony Givens - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Henry Husky (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Robert Lowery, Dwayne Shaw, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 07:49 | UConn | Henry Husky can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (PG), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:49 | UConn | Henry Husky makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Henry Husky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons's floater is tipped away by Neville Thome | 34-38 |
| 07:28 | UConn | Neville Thome snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Anthony Givens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Husky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neville Thome (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Henry Husky blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | James Woolley gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Neville Thome steals the ball from Timothy Hufnagel | 34-38 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Mark Osborne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Woolley | 34-38 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Givens - foul #3 on Anthony Givens, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), David Bolin (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 34-41 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson is hacked by James Woolley - foul #2 on James Woolley, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Joseph Colletti (PF) Francis Plemons, James Woolley | |
| 05:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Robert Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 04:54 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Robert Lowery is blocked by Frank Morrison | 35-41 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses badly on a runner in the lane | 35-41 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Osborne - foul #1 on Mark Osborne, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), David Bolin (SF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti, Frank Morrison | |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Denver Volz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the runner from close range | 35-43 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Denver Volz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bolin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dwayne Shaw (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Loyd Young is called for the reach on Anthony Givens - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #9 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Neville Thome (C) David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Loyd Young, Brian Hinds | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Anthony Givens makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Anthony Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel tips it home | 37-47 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Neville Thome buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Denver Volz | 39-47 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Husky (PF) Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Morrison and he's fouled by Henry Husky - foul #1 on Henry Husky, team foul #8 | 39-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Jason Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy tips it but misses | 39-49 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Anthony Givens snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Jason Robinson scores on a jump hook from close range | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #9 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Jason Robinson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Givens | 44-51 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is hacked by Anthony Givens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Givens, team foul #10 | 44-51 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is hacked by Jason Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Robinson, team foul #11 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is hacked by Anthony Givens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Givens, team foul #12 | 46-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG) Anthony Givens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Jason Robinson drills a 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lowery - foul #2 on Robert Lowery, team foul #13 | 49-55 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is hacked by Jason Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Robinson, team foul #14 | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Brian Hinds takes the ball from Robert Lowery | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the finger roll | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses long on a halfcourt shot | 49-61 |