| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) PF - Robert Palazzolo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) C - Melvin Small (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield and the foul's on Daniel Blackmon - foul #1 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich makes the free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Robert Hockett double dribbles | 23-30 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Melvin Small hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Richard Walker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to James Corbin | 23-30 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Daniel Blackmon swats the dunk try by Richard Vallo | 23-30 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Melvin Small hits the follow up shot | 23-32 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo banks in the layup | 23-34 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Richard Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hockett | 26-34 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3 from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the follow up shot | 26-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Palazzolo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Blackmon and the foul's on Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), Michael Moore (SF) Robert Hockett, Glen Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| 15:31 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Fagundes | 29-39 |
| 14:51 | UConn | The jump hook by Woodrow Scribner is blocked by Jan Heppner | 29-39 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lewis Willis | 29-39 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Blackmon - foul #2 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Gabor (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Robert Palazzolo, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF) Joel Dietrich | |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Darin Trombly clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Corbin | 29-40 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 29-40 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Eugene Gabor grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Richard Walker misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Fagundes, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hockett (SG), Glen Ragsdale (SF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Woodrow Scribner, Michael Moore, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 13:23 | UConn | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 12:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Glen Ragsdale | 31-40 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Richard Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | James Corbin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nelson Wakefield | 31-43 |
| 11:50 | UConn | Eugene Gabor's floater is knocked away by Melvin Small | 31-43 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Richard Walker can't tip it in | 31-43 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eugene Gabor (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-43 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 10:27 | UConn | Richard Walker buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hockett | 34-43 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Nelson Wakefield - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), Robert Palazzolo (PF) Richard Walker, Eugene Gabor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 09:29 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 09:26 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Robert Hockett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Joel Dietrich - foul #2 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Moore (SF), Darin Trombly (C) Glen Ragsdale, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:42 | UConn | Robert Hockett misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Robert Hockett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Robert Hockett makes the 3rd free throw | 37-46 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (SG) Robert Hockett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Richard Vallo (PF) Joel Dietrich, Jan Heppner | |
| 07:58 | UConn | Scott Wyrick misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-46 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | John Fagundes hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Vallo | 37-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Wyrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) PF - Robert Palazzolo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Darin Trombly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 07:07 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo loses the dribble to Richard Vallo | 37-48 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban loses the dribble to Michael Moore | 37-48 |
| 06:23 | UConn | Lewis Willis steals the ball from Woodrow Scribner | 37-48 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Palazzolo - foul #1 on Robert Palazzolo, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Robert Hockett (SG), Glen Ragsdale (SF), Eugene Gabor (PF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Woodrow Scribner, Scott Wyrick, Michael Moore, Robert Palazzolo, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, Lewis Willis | |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 05:54 | UConn | Robert Hockett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Melvin Small pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Blackmon - foul #3 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, Bernard Esteban, Richard Vallo | |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the board | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:07 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Walker | 39-50 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:26 | UConn | Robert Hockett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Fagundes | 39-50 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Robert Hockett | 41-50 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Robert Hockett takes the ball from James Corbin | 41-50 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-50 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner grabs the board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eugene Gabor (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Richard Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Melvin Small pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Palazzolo (PF) Eugene Gabor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Richard Vallo (PF) John Fagundes, Jan Heppner | |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Melvin Small double dribbles | 41-50 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Glen Ragsdale - foul #2 on Glen Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:31 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo tips it in | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | James Corbin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 44-55 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Robert Hockett misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the board | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Small is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hockett - foul #1 on Robert Hockett, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (PF) Richard Vallo | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | Joel Dietrich steps in front of the Glen Ragsdale pass | 44-57 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich hits the finger roll | 44-59 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-59 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo tips it home | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Melvin Small snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield runs out the clock | 46-59 |