| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Lance Schlemmer (fresh) SG - Wesley Owens (fresh) SF - Dwayne Embree (fresh) PF - Mark Lockwood (fresh) C - Arden Fenner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Arden Fenner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arden Fenner | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is called for traveling | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer misses the 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Arden Fenner - foul #1 on Arden Fenner, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-1 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 17:46 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Embree | 3-3 |
| 17:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood's pass is intercepted by Michael Mathews | 3-3 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Mark Lockwood swats the short shot by Michael Mathews | 3-3 |
| 17:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Arden Fenner gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Owens - foul #1 on Wesley Owens, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens (PG), Robert Zalusky (SG), Chester Ward (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Lance Schlemmer, Wesley Owens, Dwayne Embree, Mark Lockwood, Arden Fenner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Curtis Owens - foul #1 on Curtis Owens, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Owens | 7-5 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 15:51 | St. Francis (NY) | The short jumper by Chester Ward is denied by Ronald Nees | 7-5 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Curtis Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zalusky (fresh) SF - Chester Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 7-5 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer (PG), Mark Lockwood (PF), Arden Fenner (C) Curtis Owens, Robert Zalusky, Chester Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees | |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Julio Rodriguez denies the turnaround by Christopher Strong | 7-6 |
| 14:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Arden Fenner misses the tip | 7-6 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Julio Rodriguez | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by Lance Schlemmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Schlemmer, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska (SG), Dwayne Embree (SF) Christopher Strong, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Michael Fuqua | |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Julio Rodriguez | 7-9 |
| 14:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska is whistled for a carry | 7-9 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Zalusky (SG), Chester Ward (PF) Edward Prochaska, Mark Lockwood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Ronald Nees (C) Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 13:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 13:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 13:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Arden Fenner can't tip it in | 7-9 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 13:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 12:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-9 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it in | 7-11 |
| 12:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 12:15 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Arden Fenner | 7-11 |
| 12:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens (PG), Wesley Owens (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Mark Lockwood (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Lance Schlemmer, Robert Zalusky, Dwayne Embree, Chester Ward, Arden Fenner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Christopher Strong is called for the reach on Julio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Christopher Strong, team foul #6 | 7-11 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Arden Fenner (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Curtis Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Owens (fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fresh) PF - Mark Lockwood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arden Fenner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 1 pts. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Fuqua | 7-13 |
| 11:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-13 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Arden Fenner - foul #2 on Arden Fenner, team foul #7 | 7-13 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree (SF) Arden Fenner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 10:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Michael Fuqua | |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska (SG), Chester Ward (SF) Wesley Owens, Dwayne Embree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Matthew Laramie | |
| 10:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Mark Lockwood - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 7-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 10:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer (PG), Dwayne Embree (SF) Curtis Owens, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Tom Roberts | |
| 09:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Foster - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG) Carl Foster | |
| 09:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 09:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Dwayne Embree makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the floater in the lane set up by Norman Benefiel | 12-17 |
| 08:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens (PG), Robert Zalusky (SG), Eric Smith (SF) Lance Schlemmer, Edward Prochaska, Dwayne Embree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Fuqua | 12-19 |
| 08:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Laramie picks off the pass by Mark Lockwood | 12-19 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie's pass is intercepted by Curtis Owens | 12-19 |
| 07:53 | St. Francis (NY) | Paul Rankin steals it from Eric Smith | 12-19 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Carl Foster banks in the layup set up by Paul Rankin | 12-21 |
| 07:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Curtis Owens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zalusky (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Lockwood (tiring) 3 pts. C - Chester Ward (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Laramie (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Carl Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer (PG), Wesley Owens (SG), Dwayne Embree (SF) Curtis Owens, Robert Zalusky, Chester Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Ronald Nees (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 07:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-21 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 12-21 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Lance Schlemmer is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Lance Schlemmer, team foul #8 | 12-21 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska (PG), Chester Ward (C) Lance Schlemmer, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 06:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens is fouled on the floor by Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #3 | 12-23 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith (C) Mark Lockwood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Edward Prochaska - foul #1 on Edward Prochaska, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens (PG), Robert Zalusky (SG) Edward Prochaska, Wesley Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Michael Mathews | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 05:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith misses the jump hook from the right block | 15-25 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-25 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood (PF) Chester Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Julio Rodriguez (C) Tom Roberts, Ronald Nees | |
| 05:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #4 | 15-25 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF) Norman Benefiel, Christopher Williamson | |
| 04:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith buries a shot from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Lockwood - foul #1 on Mark Lockwood, team foul #10 | 17-25 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska (SG), Chester Ward (C) Robert Zalusky, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Michael Fuqua | |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 04:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens (SG) Curtis Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Ronald Nees (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie is hacked by Chester Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chester Ward, team foul #11 | 17-27 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 04:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward gets the rebound | 17-28 |
| 03:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-28 |
| 03:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Prochaska can't tip it in | 17-28 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 17-28 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is open but misses the lay-in | 17-28 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees hits the follow up shot | 17-30 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Edward Prochaska (fresh) SG - Wesley Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwayne Embree (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Lockwood (tired) 3 pts. C - Chester Ward (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Matthew Laramie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-30 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 17-30 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Chester Ward takes the ball from Norman Benefiel in the backcourt | 17-30 |
| 02:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Tom Roberts takes the ball from Chester Ward | 17-30 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Owens - foul #2 on Wesley Owens, team foul #12 | 17-30 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer (PG), Robert Zalusky (SG), Christopher Strong (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Arden Fenner (C) Edward Prochaska, Wesley Owens, Dwayne Embree, Mark Lockwood, Chester Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Tom Roberts, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees | |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 02:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Strong misses the runner from close range | 17-32 |
| 02:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith hits the follow up shot | 19-32 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Christopher Strong takes the ball from Norman Benefiel | 19-32 |
| 01:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #5 | 19-32 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Wesley Owens (SG) Robert Zalusky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Michael Mathews | |
| 01:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 01:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Williamson | 21-35 |
| 01:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-35 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Curtis Owens (PG), Edward Prochaska (SG), Chester Ward (PF) Lance Schlemmer, Wesley Owens, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Ronald Nees (PF) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 21-38 |
| 00:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Julio Rodriguez swats the short shot by Arden Fenner | 21-38 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward tips it but misses | 21-38 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the defensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by Chester Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Ward, team foul #13 | 21-38 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Zalusky (SG), Eric Smith (PF) Edward Prochaska, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 00:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nees - foul #1 on Ronald Nees, team foul #6 | 21-40 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Lance Schlemmer (PG) Curtis Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Michael Mathews (PF) Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 00:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Zalusky hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie misses long on a halfcourt shot | 23-40 |