| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Saver (fresh) SG - Garry Harrison (fresh) SF - Mark Thompson (fresh) PF - Larry Webb (fresh) C - Andrew Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Cupples wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Garry Harrison | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Andrew Miller denies the turnaround by Cruz Whitley | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart tips it home | 4-5 |
| 18:12 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson is called for the reach on Brandon Chitty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Cruz Whitley | 7-5 |
| 17:26 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew Miller, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF), David Gimenez (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry (SG), Matthew Alderman (SF), Gaston Barrier (PF), Derek Aguilera (C) Anthony Saver, Mark Thompson, Larry Webb, Andrew Miller | |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | John James is fouled on the floor by Gregory Henry - foul #1 on Gregory Henry, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alex Clark (PG) Garry Harrison | |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | David Gimenez hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John James | 9-5 |
| 16:36 | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | David Gimenez scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo and he's fouled by Gaston Barrier - foul #1 on Gaston Barrier, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), William Cupples (C) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Tony Levine, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver (PG), Andrew Miller (C) Alex Clark, Derek Aguilera | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:56 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Henry | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Saver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alderman (fresh) PF - Gaston Barrier (fresh) C - Andrew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | David Gimenez hits the follow up shot | 14-11 |
| 15:05 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 15:03 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller tips it in | 14-13 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cruz Whitley and he's hacked by Anthony Saver - foul #1 on Anthony Saver, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Cruz Whitley, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alex Clark (PG), Garry Harrison (SG), Mark Thompson (SF), Larry Webb (PF), Derek Aguilera (C) Anthony Saver, Gregory Henry, Matthew Alderman, Gaston Barrier, Andrew Miller | |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 14:21 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Vladimir Zieglen - foul #1 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #1 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Brandon Chitty | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 14:21 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 14:21 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Garry Harrison takes the ball from Alfredo Gallo in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 14:00 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 17-16 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo double dribbles | 17-16 |
| 13:22 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson blows the layup | 17-16 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Tony Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo's pass is intercepted by Larry Webb in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| 12:58 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Clark and the foul's on Garf Ziebart - foul #1 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #2 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), David Gimenez (PF), William Cupples (C) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Tony Levine, Garf Ziebart, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver (PG), Matthew Alderman (SF), Andrew Miller (C) Alex Clark, Mark Thompson, Derek Aguilera | |
| 12:58 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb makes the free throw | 17-19 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is fouled on the floor by Larry Webb - foul #1 on Larry Webb, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Blane (PF) Larry Webb | |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | The jumper by Cruz Whitley is denied by John Blane | 17-19 |
| 12:27 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to John Blane | 17-19 |
| 12:01 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Alderman, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry (SG) Garry Harrison | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Gregory Henry steals the ball from Cruz Whitley in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 11:44 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-19 |
| 11:42 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller snags the offensive board | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Saver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alderman (fresh) PF - John Blane (fresh) C - Andrew Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Saver | 17-22 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stjepan Kedzierski | 20-22 |
| 10:55 | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry is fouled on the floor by Brandon Chitty - foul #1 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #3 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Garf Ziebart (PF) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Garry Harrison (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), Larry Webb (PF), Gaston Barrier (C) Anthony Saver, Matthew Alderman, John Blane, Andrew Miller | |
| 10:42 | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry buries a jumper from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Mark Thompson - foul #2 on Mark Thompson, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) William Cupples | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alex Clark (PG), Matthew Alderman (SF) Gregory Henry, Mark Thompson | |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:21 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | Garry Harrison drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Webb | 21-27 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 21-27 |
| 09:48 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 09:27 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Garry Harrison | 21-30 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 08:55 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb misses the shot from the left block | 24-30 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo can't tip it in | 24-30 |
| 08:44 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 08:26 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier blows the layup | 24-30 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | John James is hacked by Garry Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garry Harrison, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Tony Levine (SF), David Gimenez (PF), William Cupples (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver (PG), Gregory Henry (SG), John Blane (PF), Andrew Miller (C) Alex Clark, Garry Harrison, Larry Webb, Gaston Barrier | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 08:02 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver loses the dribble to John James | 26-30 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Tony Levine jams it on a great pass from John James | 28-30 |
| 07:44 | Seton Hall | John Blane drills a floater from the right side | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Saver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alderman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Blane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Tony Levine can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | John Blane grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 06:56 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty is hacked by Gregory Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Henry, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (SG) John James | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Garry Harrison (SG), Larry Webb (PF) Gregory Henry, John Blane | |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 06:29 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver is hacked by Cruz Whitley - foul #1 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SF) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alex Clark (PG), Derek Aguilera (C) Matthew Alderman, Andrew Miller | |
| 06:07 | Seton Hall | Garry Harrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 06:06 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera tips it home | 30-34 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 05:28 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Cupples | 33-34 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Alex Clark is called for the reach on Brandon Chitty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Clark, team foul #11 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman (SF), Andrew Miller (C) Alex Clark, Derek Aguilera | |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 05:02 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen loses the dribble to Anthony Saver | 35-34 |
| 04:38 | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver can't throw it down | 35-34 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Tony Levine pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cruz Whitley | 38-34 |
| 03:58 | Seton Hall | Larry Webb is fouled on the floor by Garf Ziebart - foul #2 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), William Cupples (C) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Tony Levine, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry (SG), Mark Thompson (SF), Gaston Barrier (PF), Derek Aguilera (C) Garry Harrison, Matthew Alderman, Larry Webb, Andrew Miller | |
| 03:39 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garf Ziebart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Saver (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Thompson (fresh) PF - Gaston Barrier (fresh) C - Derek Aguilera (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | William Cupples makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo and he's hacked by Anthony Saver - foul #2 on Anthony Saver, team foul #12 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gimenez (PF) Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Alex Clark (PG) Anthony Saver | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | William Cupples makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:57 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier hits a fadeaway from the right block | 41-36 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson steps in front of the Stjepan Kedzierski pass | 41-36 |
| 02:10 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-36 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | David Gimenez gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski's layup is rejected by Derek Aguilera | 41-36 |
| 01:42 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 01:22 | Seton Hall | Gregory Henry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 41-36 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 41-36 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Alex Clark steals it from William Cupples | 41-36 |
| 00:53 | Seton Hall | Alex Clark banks in the layup | 41-38 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | John James is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Clark - foul #2 on Alex Clark, team foul #13 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Tony Levine (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Saver (PG), Garry Harrison (SG), John Blane (PF), Andrew Miller (C) Alex Clark, Gregory Henry, Gaston Barrier, Derek Aguilera | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:22 | Seton Hall | Garry Harrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 00:20 | Seton Hall | John Blane tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 00:01 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Andrew Miller | 43-40 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Andrew Miller misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 43-40 |