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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Allen
Final -
12/28/2025
62
  1 2 F
Rutgers 21 41 62
St. John's 30 29 59
59
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJulio Rodriguez 26 5-9 0-0 5-5 3 8 1 1 0 1 1 15
pfMichael Mathews 30 5-9 0-1 3-4 2 8 0 2 0 2 3 13
sgChristopher Williamson 33 3-5 0-2 2-2 2 4 2 3 3 0 2 8
sgPaul Rankin 28 4-6 1-2 0-0 1 2 4 2 0 0 1 9
pgNorman Benefiel 34 6-11 0-0 3-5 1 2 6 2 2 0 0 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgTom Roberts 17 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
cRonald Nees 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 0 3 2
cMichael Fuqua 9 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
sfMatthew Laramie 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgCarl Foster 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 24-46 1-6 13-16 11 30 15 13 5 3 15 62
Percentages   .522 .167 .813                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPatrick Thibodeau 36 4-7 0-0 2-3 3 5 0 1 1 0 3 10
pfIrvin Foster 25 1-6 0-0 5-6 1 2 2 4 1 0 2 7
sfClarence Roberts 30 3-8 0-0 1-1 1 3 0 2 2 0 3 7
sfMichael White 30 3-6 0-1 2-4 2 5 5 1 1 0 3 8
pgAnthony Baden 35 5-9 2-4 0-0 1 2 6 0 3 0 2 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfPaul Carr 19 1-3 0-1 2-4 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 4
sgRaymond Stephens 15 3-4 1-2 2-2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 9
pfRoland Nieman 10 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 21-46 3-8 14-20 9 21 15 10 9 0 16 59
Percentages   .457 .375 .700                

RU
21
6-18
0-5
9-12
5
14
3
8
3
2
9
8
6
4
2
0
41
18-28
1-1
4-4
6
16
12
5
2
1
6
22
7
9
2
2
62
24-46
1-6
13-16
11
30
15
13
5
3
15
30
13
13
4
2
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
SJU
30
10-22
2-3
8-11
5
13
7
6
5
0
9
12
10
8
7
11
29
11-24
1-5
6-9
4
8
8
4
4
0
7
6
7
2
5
4
59
21-46
3-8
14-20
9
21
15
10
9
0
16
18
17
10
12
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Norman Benefiel Rutgers
15 Points, 6 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh)
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh)
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh)
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh)
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh)
 SG - Michael White (fresh)
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Irvin Foster (fresh)
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fresh)
 
20:00St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau wins the tip0-0
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:31St. John'sNorman Benefiel picks off the pass by Patrick Thibodeau0-0
19:26RutgersNorman Benefiel dunks the ball2-0
19:09St. John'sIrvin Foster clanks a shot in the lane2-0
19:07RutgersPaul Rankin grabs the board2-0
18:50RutgersMichael White picks off the pass by Christopher Williamson2-0
18:47St. John'sMichael White blows the layup2-0
18:46St. John'sAnthony Baden snags the offensive board2-0
18:27St. John'sAnthony Baden drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Irvin Foster2-2
18:08RutgersIrvin Foster is called for the reach on Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Irvin Foster, team foul #12-2
17:54RutgersChristopher Williamson is hacked by Michael White - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #22-2
17:36RutgersMichael Mathews hits a runner near the basket set up by Paul Rankin4-2
17:10St. John'sIrvin Foster misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #14-2
17:10St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the 1st free throw4-3
17:10St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the 2nd free throw4-4
16:54RutgersJulio Rodriguez misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Baden - foul #1 on Anthony Baden, team foul #34-4
16:54RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw5-4
16:54RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw6-4
16:30St. John'sClarence Roberts comes up short on the floater from the left wing6-4
16:29RutgersMichael Mathews gets the rebound6-4
16:25RutgersChristopher Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing6-4
16:24St. John'sMichael White gets the rebound6-4
16:07St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses the lay-in6-4
16:06RutgersChristopher Williamson grabs the defensive rebound6-4
15:54RutgersIrvin Foster picks off the pass by Michael Mathews6-4
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh)
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh)
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh)
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh)
 
15:36St. John'sIrvin Foster loses the ball out of bounds6-4
SubsRutgers
Ronald Nees (C)
Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's 
15:19RutgersIrvin Foster is called for the reach on Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Irvin Foster, team foul #46-4
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Fuqua (C)
Paul Rankin, Michael Mathews
 
SubsSt. John's
Paul Carr (PF)
Irvin Foster
 
14:55RutgersNorman Benefiel buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tom Roberts8-4
14:30St. John'sAnthony Baden is hacked by Ronald Nees - foul #1 on Ronald Nees, team foul #28-4
SubsRutgers
Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF)
Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua
 
SubsSt. John's 
14:12St. John'sMichael Mathews swats the short shot by Patrick Thibodeau8-4
14:11RutgersMichael Mathews gets the rebound8-4
13:54RutgersTom Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane8-4
13:53RutgersNorman Benefiel can't tip it in8-4
13:52RutgersMichael Mathews misses the tip8-4
13:51St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau snags the defensive board8-4
13:45St. John'sMichael White makes the runner from the baseline set up by Anthony Baden8-6
13:19RutgersMichael Mathews clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Roberts - foul #1 on Clarence Roberts, team foul #58-6
SubsRutgers
Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C)
Norman Benefiel, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees
 
SubsSt. John's 
13:19RutgersMichael Mathews misses the 1st free throw8-6
13:19RutgersMichael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw9-6
12:55St. John'sAnthony Baden is hacked by Paul Rankin - foul #1 on Paul Rankin, team foul #39-6
12:33St. John'sPaul Carr is whistled for traveling9-6
12:20RutgersPaul Rankin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing9-6
12:18RutgersJulio Rodriguez hits the follow up shot11-6
11:55St. John'sClarence Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds11-6
SubsRutgers
Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (PF)
Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Roland Nieman (C)
Michael White, Patrick Thibodeau
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh)
 PF - Ronald Nees (fresh)
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Raymond Stephens (fresh)
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh)
 PF - Paul Carr (fresh)
 C - Roland Nieman (fresh)
 
11:34RutgersChristopher Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds11-6
11:20St. John'sAnthony Baden misses the fadeaway from the right side11-6
11:18St. John'sClarence Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound11-6
11:02St. John'sRoland Nieman's floater is tipped away by Julio Rodriguez11-6
11:01RutgersRonald Nees pulls down the rebound11-6
10:44RutgersNorman Benefiel clanks a jumper from the right block11-6
10:43RutgersRonald Nees grabs the offensive rebound11-6
10:28RutgersPaul Rankin drills a jump hook near the basket13-6
10:07St. John'sClarence Roberts comes up short on the floater from the right wing13-6
10:06RutgersJulio Rodriguez grabs the board13-6
09:43RutgersJulio Rodriguez misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Roberts - foul #2 on Clarence Roberts, team foul #613-6
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SF), Michael Mathews (PF)
Christopher Williamson, Ronald Nees
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Anthony Baden, Clarence Roberts
 
09:43RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw14-6
09:43RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw15-6
09:16St. John'sMichael White clanks a fadeaway from the left side15-6
09:14St. John'sMichael White gets the offensive rebound15-6
09:06St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Stephens15-8
08:41RutgersTom Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing15-8
08:39St. John'sPaul Carr snags the defensive board15-8
08:16St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Carr and he's hacked by Julio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Julio Rodriguez, team foul #415-10
SubsRutgers
Christopher Williamson (SF), Ronald Nees (C)
Paul Rankin, Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG)
Roland Nieman
 
08:16St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses the free throw15-10
08:16RutgersRonald Nees gets the rebound15-10
08:11RutgersNorman Benefiel can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane15-10
08:09St. John'sMichael White gets the rebound15-10
08:03St. John'sRaymond Stephens scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael White15-13
08:01RutgersAnthony Baden steps in front of the Norman Benefiel pass in the backcourt15-13
08:00St. John'sAnthony Baden lays it up and in15-15
07:44RutgersChristopher Williamson is hacked by Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #715-15
SubsRutgers 
SubsSt. John's
Roland Nieman (PF)
Michael White
 
07:44RutgersChristopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw16-15
07:44RutgersChristopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw17-15
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Raymond Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Carr (fairly fresh)
 PF - Roland Nieman (fresh)
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
07:15St. John'sChristopher Williamson is called for the reach on Anthony Baden - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #517-15
06:59St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Nees - foul #2 on Ronald Nees, team foul #617-15
SubsRutgers
Michael Fuqua (C)
Ronald Nees
 
SubsSt. John's 
06:59St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw17-16
06:59St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw17-17
06:47RutgersTom Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds17-17
SubsRutgers
Paul Rankin (PG)
Norman Benefiel
 
SubsSt. John's 
06:27St. John'sPaul Carr is hacked by Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #717-17
SubsRutgers
Carl Foster (SG)
Tom Roberts
 
SubsSt. John's 
06:27St. John'sPaul Carr makes the 1st free throw17-18
06:27St. John'sPaul Carr makes the 2nd free throw17-19
06:19RutgersMichael Fuqua clanks a jump hook from the right block17-19
06:17St. John'sAnthony Baden grabs the defensive rebound17-19
05:59St. John'sRoland Nieman scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Baden17-21
05:39RutgersChristopher Williamson loses the dribble to Paul Carr17-21
05:14St. John'sCarl Foster is called for the reach on Raymond Stephens - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #817-21
SubsRutgers
Norman Benefiel (PG), Julio Rodriguez (C)
Carl Foster, Michael Mathews
 
SubsSt. John's 
05:14St. John'sRaymond Stephens makes the 1st free throw17-22
05:14St. John'sRaymond Stephens makes the 2nd free throw17-23
04:56RutgersNorman Benefiel comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Carr - foul #1 on Paul Carr, team foul #817-23
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SF)
Christopher Williamson
 
SubsSt. John's 
04:56RutgersNorman Benefiel misses the 1st free throw17-23
04:56RutgersNorman Benefiel misses the 2nd free throw17-23
04:56St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau grabs the board17-23
04:38St. John'sRaymond Stephens misses short on a 3 from straight away17-23
04:36St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau gets the offensive rebound17-23
04:16St. John'sRaymond Stephens drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Baden17-25
04:01RutgersJulio Rodriguez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block17-25
03:59St. John'sRaymond Stephens gets the rebound17-25
03:32St. John'sPaul Carr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #917-25
SubsRutgers
Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF)
Paul Rankin, Michael Fuqua
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG), Clarence Roberts (SF), Irvin Foster (PF)
Anthony Baden, Raymond Stephens, Roland Nieman
 
03:32St. John'sPaul Carr misses the 1st free throw17-25
03:32St. John'sPaul Carr misses the 2nd free throw17-25
03:32RutgersThe rebound goes to Julio Rodriguez17-25
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Paul Carr (tiring) 2 pts.
 SG - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Irvin Foster (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:16RutgersNorman Benefiel is whistled for traveling17-25
SubsRutgers 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG)
Paul Carr
 
02:54St. John'sIrvin Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side17-25
02:52RutgersThe rebound goes to Julio Rodriguez17-25
02:30RutgersNorman Benefiel misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Baden - foul #2 on Anthony Baden, team foul #917-25
SubsRutgers
Carl Foster (SG), Ronald Nees (C)
Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's 
02:30RutgersNorman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw18-25
02:30RutgersNorman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw19-25
02:14St. John'sAnthony Baden buries a 3pt jumper from straight away19-28
01:53RutgersMichael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner19-28
01:52St. John'sClarence Roberts grabs the defensive rebound19-28
01:36St. John'sChristopher Williamson takes the ball from Michael White19-28
01:22RutgersChristopher Williamson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner19-28
01:21RutgersRonald Nees snags the offensive board19-28
01:00RutgersClarence Roberts takes the ball from Carl Foster19-28
00:41St. John'sIrvin Foster clanks a fadeaway from the right wing19-28
00:39St. John'sMichael White tips it back up and in19-30
00:19RutgersChristopher Williamson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Norman Benefiel21-30
00:00St. John'sNorman Benefiel takes the ball from Irvin Foster21-30
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Michael White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00RutgersChristopher Williamson inbounds the ball21-30
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:42RutgersJulio Rodriguez blows the layup21-30
19:41RutgersChristopher Williamson grabs the offensive board21-30
19:26RutgersJulio Rodriguez can't connect on a jumper from the left side21-30
19:25St. John'sIrvin Foster snags the defensive board21-30
19:00St. John'sClarence Roberts buries a floater from the baseline21-32
18:36RutgersClarence Roberts steals it from Michael Mathews21-32
18:18St. John'sClarence Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Baden and he's fouled by Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #121-34
18:18St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the free throw21-35
18:07RutgersPaul Rankin loses the dribble to Patrick Thibodeau21-35
17:49St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Irvin Foster21-37
17:27RutgersPaul Rankin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Norman Benefiel24-37
17:02St. John'sIrvin Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds24-37
SubsRutgers
Ronald Nees (C)
Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's 
16:33RutgersAnthony Baden steals the ball from Paul Rankin24-37
16:29St. John'sAnthony Baden lays it up and in24-39
16:12RutgersNorman Benefiel is hacked by Clarence Roberts - foul #3 on Clarence Roberts, team foul #124-39
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (C)
Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews
 
SubsSt. John's
Paul Carr (SF)
Clarence Roberts
 
15:43RutgersNorman Benefiel clanks a jump hook from the right block24-39
15:42St. John'sThe rebound goes to Michael White24-39
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh)
 PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Michael Fuqua (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:17St. John'sMichael White drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Baden24-41
14:50RutgersNorman Benefiel hits a fadeaway from the right side26-41
14:29St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the dunk but the foul's on Ronald Nees - foul #3 on Ronald Nees, team foul #226-41
SubsRutgers
Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C)
Norman Benefiel, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua
 
SubsSt. John's
Clarence Roberts (SF)
Paul Carr
 
14:29St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the 1st free throw26-41
14:29St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the 2nd free throw26-42
14:18RutgersTom Roberts is fouled on the floor by Patrick Thibodeau - foul #1 on Patrick Thibodeau, team foul #226-42
13:59RutgersMichael Mathews drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Rankin28-42
13:54St. John'sAnthony Baden scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael White28-45
13:40RutgersMichael Mathews connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Williamson30-45
13:25St. John'sClarence Roberts hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael White30-47
13:14RutgersJulio Rodriguez loses the dribble to Anthony Baden30-47
12:48St. John'sChristopher Williamson steals the ball from Clarence Roberts30-47
12:27RutgersMichael Mathews scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Julio Rodriguez32-47
12:01St. John'sMichael Mathews swats the shot by Clarence Roberts32-47
12:00RutgersThe rebound goes to Tom Roberts32-47
11:40RutgersJulio Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Patrick Thibodeau - foul #2 on Patrick Thibodeau, team foul #332-47
SubsRutgers
Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (C)
Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Paul Carr (PF), Roland Nieman (C)
Michael White, Irvin Foster, Patrick Thibodeau
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Raymond Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Paul Carr (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Roland Nieman (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:23RutgersRonald Nees misses badly on a shot in the lane32-47
11:22St. John'sRoland Nieman grabs the defensive rebound32-47
11:01St. John'sPaul Carr misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing32-47
11:00RutgersMichael Mathews pulls down the rebound32-47
10:46RutgersNorman Benefiel lays it in set up by Paul Rankin34-47
10:28St. John'sPaul Carr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Baden34-49
10:06RutgersPaul Rankin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Benefiel36-49
09:56St. John'sPaul Carr misses short on a 3 from the left wing36-49
09:54St. John'sRoland Nieman can't tip it in36-49
09:52RutgersMichael Mathews snags the defensive board36-49
09:36RutgersPaul Rankin connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Norman Benefiel38-49
09:16St. John'sRoland Nieman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds38-49
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C)
Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG), Irvin Foster (PF), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Anthony Baden, Paul Carr, Roland Nieman
 
09:00RutgersJulio Rodriguez misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line38-49
08:58RutgersJulio Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound38-49
08:46RutgersNorman Benefiel drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Nees and the foul's on Raymond Stephens - foul #1 on Raymond Stephens, team foul #440-49
08:46RutgersNorman Benefiel makes the free throw41-49
08:20St. John'sMichael White hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Tom Roberts - foul #2 on Tom Roberts, team foul #341-49
SubsRutgers
Michael Fuqua (PF)
Ronald Nees
 
SubsSt. John's 
08:20St. John'sMichael White misses the 1st free throw41-49
08:20St. John'sMichael White makes the 2nd free throw41-50
08:09RutgersJulio Rodriguez drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Raymond Stephens - foul #2 on Raymond Stephens, team foul #543-50
08:09RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the free throw44-50
07:50St. John'sIrvin Foster is fouled on the floor by Michael Fuqua - foul #2 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #444-50
SubsRutgers
Christopher Williamson (SF)
Matthew Laramie
 
SubsSt. John's
Paul Carr (SF)
Clarence Roberts
 
07:30St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint44-50
07:28St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound44-50
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh)
 C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Raymond Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:09St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side44-52
06:56RutgersMichael Fuqua misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line44-52
06:54RutgersChristopher Williamson tips it back up and in46-52
06:29St. John'sRaymond Stephens knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael White46-54
06:14RutgersJulio Rodriguez connects on the runner from the left block set up by Christopher Williamson48-54
05:57St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side48-54
05:56RutgersThe rebound goes to Julio Rodriguez48-54
05:56RutgersRutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)48-54
SubsRutgers
Paul Rankin (SG), Michael Mathews (PF)
Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua
 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG), Clarence Roberts (SF)
Raymond Stephens, Paul Carr
 
05:39RutgersMichael Mathews blows the layup48-54
05:38RutgersJulio Rodriguez tips it home50-54
05:12St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael White50-56
04:57RutgersChristopher Williamson jams it on a great pass from Norman Benefiel52-56
04:29St. John'sMichael White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away52-56
04:28RutgersMichael Mathews snags the defensive board52-56
04:13RutgersJulio Rodriguez makes the floater from the right block set up by Norman Benefiel54-56
03:44St. John'sMichael White clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #554-56
SubsRutgers
Ronald Nees (C)
Julio Rodriguez
 
SubsSt. John's
Paul Carr (PF)
Irvin Foster
 
03:44St. John'sMichael White makes the 1st free throw54-57
03:44St. John'sMichael White misses the 2nd free throw54-57
03:44RutgersMichael Mathews snags the defensive board54-57
03:24RutgersRonald Nees drills a fadeaway in the lane56-57
LineupRutgers
 PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Michael White (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Paul Carr (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:10St. John'sClarence Roberts misses the dunk attempt56-57
03:08RutgersRonald Nees grabs the board56-57
02:42RutgersRonald Nees is whistled for a carry56-57
SubsRutgers
Tom Roberts (SG)
Paul Rankin
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Roland Nieman (C)
Michael White, Patrick Thibodeau
 
02:40St. John'sSt. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)56-57
SubsRutgers
Paul Rankin (SG), Julio Rodriguez (C)
Tom Roberts, Ronald Nees
 
SubsSt. John's
Irvin Foster (PF), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Paul Carr, Roland Nieman
 
02:15St. John'sAnthony Baden can't connect on a floater from the right wing56-57
02:13RutgersChristopher Williamson grabs the board56-57
01:56RutgersNorman Benefiel misses long on a driving attempt in the paint56-57
01:54RutgersMichael Mathews tips it home58-57
01:32St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #658-57
SubsRutgers 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG)
Raymond Stephens
 
01:32St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the 1st free throw58-58
01:32St. John'sIrvin Foster makes the 2nd free throw58-59
01:21RutgersMichael Mathews can't connect on a shot in the lane58-59
01:19RutgersPaul Rankin misses the tip58-59
01:17St. John'sClarence Roberts gets the rebound58-59
00:48St. John'sIrvin Foster can't finish the layup58-59
00:47RutgersNorman Benefiel pulls down the rebound58-59
00:41RutgersNorman Benefiel connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Rankin60-59
00:24St. John'sChristopher Williamson steals the ball from Irvin Foster60-59
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:23RutgersChristopher Williamson is hacked by Michael White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #660-59
00:22RutgersMichael Mathews is hacked by Patrick Thibodeau - foul #3 on Patrick Thibodeau, team foul #760-59
00:22RutgersMichael Mathews makes the 1st free throw61-59
00:22RutgersMichael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw62-59
00:13St. John'sClarence Roberts clanks a jumper from the right wing62-59
00:11St. John'sThe offensive rebound goes to Irvin Foster62-59
00:06St. John'sAnthony Baden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner62-59
00:04St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound62-59
00:02St. John'sAnthony Baden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away62-59
00:01RutgersJulio Rodriguez grabs the board62-59
00:00RutgersJulio Rodriguez runs out the clock62-59