| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Thomas Damico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Gillum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sonny Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Ronald Guadalupe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Leite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Collison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timmy Coombs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Silvester (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Willie Leite is called for the reach on Trinidad Chow - foul #1 on Willie Leite, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 19:05 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Ronald Guadalupe | 27-33 |
| 18:59 | Willamette | Duane Collison is whistled for traveling | 27-33 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Damico | 30-33 |
| 18:19 | Willamette | Eric Ringler steals the ball from Robert Silvester | 30-33 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Guadalupe - foul #1 on Ronald Guadalupe, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Duane Collison | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:11 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Willamette | Warren Gillum steps in front of the Willie Leite pass | 31-36 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-36 |
| 16:50 | Willamette | Robert Silvester snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:39 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Damico - foul #2 on Thomas Damico, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | David Reay (PG), Herman Campbell (SG), Dennis Reisinger (SF), Elwood Powell (PF), Alonzo Shawver (C) Thomas Damico, Trinidad Chow, Eric Ringler, Warren Gillum, Sonny Jones | |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Stanton (SG), Philip Eubanks (SF), Timothy Rico (PF), Ronald Carver (C) Willie Leite, Duane Collison, Timmy Coombs, Robert Silvester | |
| 16:39 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:39 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver misses long on a jumper from the left block | 31-37 |
| 16:16 | Willamette | Ronald Carver grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 16:05 | Willamette | Michael Stanton loses the dribble to Dennis Reisinger | 31-37 |
| 15:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Timothy Rico - foul #1 on Timothy Rico, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett (SF) Dennis Reisinger | |
| Subs | Willamette | Eric Rohan (PG) Ronald Guadalupe | |
| 15:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - David Reay (fresh) SG - Herman Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Blodgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elwood Powell (fresh) C - Alonzo Shawver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Eric Rohan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stanton (fresh) SF - Philip Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Rico (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Willamette | Ronald Carver misses the easy layup | 33-37 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Rohan takes the ball from Alonzo Shawver | 33-37 |
| 14:57 | Willamette | Timothy Rico makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Stanton and the foul's on Alonzo Shawver - foul #1 on Alonzo Shawver, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico (PG), Trinidad Chow (SG), Warren Gillum (PF), Sonny Jones (C) David Reay, Herman Campbell, Elwood Powell, Alonzo Shawver | |
| Subs | Willamette | Willie Leite (SG), Robert Silvester (C) Michael Stanton, Ronald Carver | |
| 14:57 | Willamette | Timothy Rico makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett tips it in | 35-40 |
| 14:27 | Willamette | Willie Leite can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:25 | Willamette | Robert Silvester grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:09 | Willamette | Willie Leite comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:07 | Willamette | Robert Silvester pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:54 | Willamette | Philip Eubanks misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Damico | 38-40 |
| 13:26 | Willamette | Eric Rohan buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Willie Leite | 38-42 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Damico | 40-42 |
| 13:05 | Willamette | Thomas Damico is called for the reach on Eric Rohan - foul #3 on Thomas Damico, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler (SF), Elwood Powell (PF), Alonzo Shawver (C) George Blodgett, Warren Gillum, Sonny Jones | |
| Subs | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe (PG), Michael Stanton (SG), Duane Collison (SF), Timmy Coombs (PF), Ronald Carver (C) Eric Rohan, Willie Leite, Philip Eubanks, Timothy Rico, Robert Silvester | |
| 12:50 | Willamette | Duane Collison is hacked by Elwood Powell - foul #1 on Elwood Powell, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 12:35 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe loses the dribble to Elwood Powell | 40-42 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver blows the layup but the foul's on Timmy Coombs - foul #2 on Timmy Coombs, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:04 | Willamette | Timmy Coombs clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-42 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eric Ringler | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Thomas Damico (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Eric Ringler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alonzo Shawver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Ronald Guadalupe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Collison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timmy Coombs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 11:38 | Willamette | Ronald Carver tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:00 | Willamette | Timmy Coombs's layup is rejected by Elwood Powell | 47-44 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Carver - foul #2 on Ronald Carver, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell (SG), George Blodgett (SF), Sonny Jones (C) Thomas Damico, Trinidad Chow, Alonzo Shawver | |
| Subs | Willamette | Willie Leite (SG), Philip Eubanks (SF), Robert Silvester (C) Michael Stanton, Duane Collison, Ronald Carver | |
| 10:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Sonny Jones | 48-44 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Willie Leite is called for the reach on Herman Campbell - foul #2 on Willie Leite, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | David Reay (PG), Warren Gillum (PF) Eric Ringler, Elwood Powell | |
| Subs | Willamette | Eric Rohan (PG) Ronald Guadalupe | |
| 10:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Timmy Coombs is called for the reach on David Reay - foul #3 on Timmy Coombs, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers at Newark | David Reay makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers at Newark | David Reay misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-44 |
| 09:56 | Willamette | Philip Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:35 | Willamette | Robert Silvester buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Eubanks | 49-46 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett loses the dribble to Philip Eubanks | 49-46 |
| 09:08 | Willamette | Warren Gillum blocks the short jumper by Robert Silvester | 49-46 |
| 09:07 | Willamette | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Silvester | 49-46 |
| 08:50 | Willamette | Timmy Coombs connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Silvester and he's hacked by George Blodgett - foul #4 on George Blodgett, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico (PG), Trinidad Chow (SG), Eric Ringler (SF) David Reay, Herman Campbell, George Blodgett | |
| Subs | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe (PG), Duane Collison (SF) Eric Rohan, Philip Eubanks | |
| 08:50 | Willamette | Timmy Coombs makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum's pass is intercepted by Ronald Guadalupe | 49-49 |
| 08:19 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Silvester | 49-51 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Willamette | Robert Silvester misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Sonny Jones - foul #2 on Sonny Jones, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett (SF), Elwood Powell (PF), Alonzo Shawver (C) Eric Ringler, Warren Gillum, Sonny Jones | |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Stanton (SG), Timothy Rico (PF) Willie Leite, Timmy Coombs | |
| 07:47 | Willamette | Robert Silvester misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Willamette | Robert Silvester makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Thomas Damico (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) 17 pts. SF - George Blodgett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elwood Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alonzo Shawver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Ronald Guadalupe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Collison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Rico (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Silvester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:13 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:42 | Willamette | Duane Collison hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Elwood Powell snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Alonzo Shawver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Damico | 55-54 |
| 05:54 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Stanton | 55-56 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett is fouled on the floor by Robert Silvester - foul #1 on Robert Silvester, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler (PG), Herman Campbell (SG), Warren Gillum (PF), Sonny Jones (C) Thomas Damico, Trinidad Chow, Elwood Powell, Alonzo Shawver | |
| Subs | Willamette | Eric Rohan (PG), Willie Leite (SG), Philip Eubanks (SF), Timmy Coombs (PF) Ronald Guadalupe, Michael Stanton, Duane Collison, Robert Silvester | |
| 05:30 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:13 | Willamette | Willie Leite makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Rohan | 57-58 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Herman Campbell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Willamette | Willie Leite grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:32 | Willamette | Willie Leite loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Dennis Reisinger (SF) George Blodgett | |
| Subs | Willamette | Ronald Carver (C) Timothy Rico | |
| 04:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Rohan - foul #1 on Eric Rohan, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico (PG), Trinidad Chow (SG) Herman Campbell, Dennis Reisinger | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 04:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:59 | Willamette | Eric Rohan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Damico buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Ringler | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Thomas Damico (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Eric Ringler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Gillum (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sonny Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Eric Rohan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Leite (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timmy Coombs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Willamette | Willie Leite clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 02:51 | Willamette | Philip Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:51 | Willamette | Willamette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett (SF) Eric Ringler | |
| Subs | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe (PG), Duane Collison (SF), Robert Silvester (C) Eric Rohan, Philip Eubanks, Ronald Carver | |
| 02:38 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Duane Collison | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Willie Leite is called for the reach on Trinidad Chow - foul #3 on Willie Leite, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:08 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 02:06 | Willamette | Robert Silvester can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Sonny Jones grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum is hacked by Timmy Coombs - foul #4 on Timmy Coombs, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:50 | Willamette | Robert Silvester grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:39 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willie Leite | 64-63 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 01:22 | Willamette | Robert Silvester grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Willamette | Robert Silvester is hacked by Sonny Jones - foul #3 on Sonny Jones, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Willamette | Robert Silvester makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:02 | Willamette | Robert Silvester makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Warren Gillum drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Damico | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Sonny Jones - foul #4 on Sonny Jones, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:18 | Willamette | Ronald Guadalupe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Ronald Guadalupe takes the ball from Sonny Jones | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Willamette | Trinidad Chow is called for the reach on Willie Leite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trinidad Chow, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Willamette | Willie Leite makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Willamette | Willie Leite makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | George Blodgett comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-69 |