| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) C - Matthew Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dallas | PG - Nathan Hyland (fresh) SG - Bob Sheahan (fresh) SF - Willie Bowman (fresh) PF - Scott George (fresh) C - Michael Davies (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dallas | Dallas is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams blows the layup but the foul's on Willie Bowman - foul #1 on Willie Bowman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Dallas | Michael Davies snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Dallas | Willie Bowman buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bob Sheahan | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Dallas | Michael Davies gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Dallas | Nathan Hyland misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Dallas | Scott George tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich connects on the shot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan clanks a shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Dallas | Scott George gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Kurt Adams | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:09 | Dallas | Willie Bowman comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Glen Zich - foul #1 on Glen Zich, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| Subs | Dallas | | |
| 17:09 | Dallas | Willie Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Dallas | Willie Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Jason Wild | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild is called for traveling | 2-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), David Bos (SG), Barry Rourke (SF) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff | |
| Subs | Dallas | | |
| 16:26 | Dallas | David Bos is called for the reach on Bob Sheahan - foul #1 on David Bos, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 16:17 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Bos - foul #2 on David Bos, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph (SG) David Bos | |
| Subs | Dallas | Justin McCamy (C) Michael Davies | |
| 16:17 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Franklin Winn | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Randolph (fresh) SF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Parsons (fresh) C - Jason Wild (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dallas | PG - Nathan Hyland (fresh) SG - Bob Sheahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin McCamy (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Dallas | Justin McCamy misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 4-7 |
| 15:42 | Dallas | Scott George gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:30 | Dallas | Nathan Hyland clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn is hacked by Justin McCamy - foul #1 on Justin McCamy, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Franklin Winn, Manuel Randolph, Barry Rourke, Jason Parsons, Jason Wild | |
| Subs | Dallas | Ryan Russell (PG), Wayne Burrow (SG), Gary Johnson (PF), Willard Holyfield (C) Nathan Hyland, Bob Sheahan, Willie Bowman, Scott George | |
| 15:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich can't connect on a shot from the right side | 4-7 |
| 15:03 | Dallas | Ryan Russell gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:43 | Dallas | Gary Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Willard Higgin - foul #1 on Willard Higgin, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Dallas | Michael Davies (C) Willard Holyfield | |
| 14:43 | Dallas | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:43 | Dallas | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Kurt Adams | 4-8 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-8 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich's pass is intercepted by Wayne Burrow | 4-8 |
| 13:38 | Dallas | Gary Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Blair | 4-8 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glen Zich | 7-8 |
| 13:16 | Dallas | Gary Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Burrow | 7-11 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 12:57 | Dallas | Michael Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:30 | Dallas | Willard Higgin is called for the reach on Ryan Russell - foul #2 on Willard Higgin, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Manuel Randolph (SG), Barry Rourke (SF), Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| Subs | Dallas | Nathan Hyland (PG), Bob Sheahan (SG), Willie Bowman (SF), Scott George (PF), Willard Holyfield (C) Ryan Russell, Wayne Burrow, Gary Johnson, Justin McCamy, Michael Davies | |
| 12:12 | Dallas | Willie Bowman misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 7-11 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 11:52 | Dallas | Willie Bowman grabs the board | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Randolph (fresh) SF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Parsons (fresh) C - Jason Wild (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dallas | PG - Nathan Hyland (fresh) SG - Bob Sheahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott George (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Holyfield (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Dallas | Willie Bowman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Willie Bowman, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Dallas | Justin McCamy (SF), Michael Davies (C) Willie Bowman, Willard Holyfield | |
| 11:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 7-11 |
| 11:07 | Dallas | Justin McCamy snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 10:52 | Dallas | Nathan Hyland connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Sheahan | 7-14 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers at Newark | The jump hook by Barry Rourke is blocked by Michael Davies | 7-14 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Randolph | 7-14 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Winn | 10-14 |
| 10:12 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Franklin Winn | 12-14 |
| 09:43 | Dallas | Justin McCamy knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Nathan Hyland and he's hacked by Manuel Randolph - foul #1 on Manuel Randolph, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Eric Althoff (SF), Kurt Adams (PF) Manuel Randolph, Barry Rourke, Jason Wild | |
| Subs | Dallas | Willard Holyfield (C) Michael Davies | |
| 09:43 | Dallas | Justin McCamy makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons's fadeaway is rejected by Scott George | 12-17 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses the tip | 12-17 |
| 09:15 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:01 | Dallas | Justin McCamy hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Willard Holyfield | 12-19 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the lay-in | 12-19 |
| 08:36 | Dallas | Scott George snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 08:22 | Dallas | Nathan Hyland clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 12-19 |
| 08:20 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:01 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin McCamy | 12-21 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Zich | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Winn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) PF - Kurt Adams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dallas | PG - Nathan Hyland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Sheahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McCamy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Dallas | Kurt Adams takes the ball from Scott George | 15-21 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Franklin Winn | 18-21 |
| 06:31 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield's layup is rejected by Jason Parsons | 18-21 |
| 06:30 | Dallas | Scott George grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 06:18 | Dallas | Justin McCamy clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 18-21 |
| 06:17 | Dallas | The offensive rebound goes to Scott George | 18-21 |
| 06:07 | Dallas | Bob Sheahan makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Hyland | 18-23 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Franklin Winn and he's fouled by Bob Sheahan - foul #1 on Bob Sheahan, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards (PG), Manuel Randolph (SG), Barry Rourke (SF), Matthew Blair (C) Glen Zich, Franklin Winn, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams | |
| Subs | Dallas | Ryan Russell (PG), Wayne Burrow (SG), Larry Lalli (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Michael Davies (C) Nathan Hyland, Bob Sheahan, Justin McCamy, Scott George, Willard Holyfield | |
| 05:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:50 | Dallas | Michael Davies snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 05:29 | Dallas | Wayne Burrow buries a floater from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Davies swats the layup by Matthew Blair | 20-25 |
| 05:13 | Dallas | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 05:07 | Dallas | Wayne Burrow buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Russell | 20-27 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 04:46 | Dallas | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:29 | Dallas | Matthew Blair steals it from Larry Lalli | 20-27 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph is hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff (SF) Jason Parsons | |
| Subs | Dallas | Willard Holyfield (PF) Larry Lalli | |
| 03:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 03:58 | Dallas | Wayne Burrow grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 03:47 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Barry Rourke - foul #1 on Barry Rourke, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG) Michael Edwards, Manuel Randolph | |
| Subs | Dallas | Willie Bowman (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| 03:47 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:47 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) PF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dallas | PG - Ryan Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Burrow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Holyfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Davies (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 03:30 | Dallas | Willie Bowman snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 03:14 | Dallas | Wayne Burrow loses the dribble to Matthew Blair | 20-28 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Russell steals it from Glen Zich | 20-28 |
| 02:36 | Dallas | Barry Rourke is called for the reach on Michael Davies - foul #2 on Barry Rourke, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams (PF), Jason Wild (C) Barry Rourke, Matthew Blair | |
| Subs | Dallas | Bob Sheahan (SG), Justin McCamy (PF) Wayne Burrow, Willard Holyfield | |
| 02:36 | Dallas | Michael Davies makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 02:36 | Dallas | Michael Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild snags the offensive board | 20-30 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Glen Zich | 23-30 |
| 01:39 | Dallas | Willie Bowman makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Justin McCamy | 23-32 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kurt Adams | 26-32 |
| 01:04 | Dallas | Justin McCamy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bob Sheahan | 26-35 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich is hacked by Ryan Russell - foul #1 on Ryan Russell, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Manuel Randolph (SG), David Bos (SF), Barry Rourke (PF) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams | |
| Subs | Dallas | Nathan Hyland (PG), Wayne Burrow (SG), Scott George (PF), Willard Holyfield (C) Ryan Russell, Bob Sheahan, Willie Bowman, Michael Davies | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Randolph | 26-35 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph is fouled on the floor by Justin McCamy - foul #2 on Justin McCamy, team foul #7 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Dallas | Gary Johnson (SF) Justin McCamy | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Manuel Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:22 | Dallas | Scott George pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 00:04 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Winn - foul #1 on Franklin Winn, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair (C) Manuel Randolph | |
| Subs | Dallas | | |
| 00:04 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:04 | Dallas | Willard Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | David Bos misses short on a halfcourt shot | 26-37 |