| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | John Hunt inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:20 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Michael Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | David Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Burkett | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Michael Snow takes the ball from Joseph Colletti | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | David Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Michael Snow tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Ragsdale - foul #1 on Robert Ragsdale, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #3 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | John Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | David Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | John Hunt tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Ragsdale | 37-42 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Michael Snow is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Johnson | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Burkett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Snow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:34 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Joseph Colletti blocks the short jumper by Robert Ragsdale | 37-44 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Michael Snow picks off the pass by Paul Wilson | 37-44 |
| 14:20 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Robert Ragsdale is called for the reach on John Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Ragsdale, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), James Woolley (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Ryan Grimshaw, Paul Wilson, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Queen (PG), William Summers (SG), James Duchesne (SF), Andrew Johnson (PF), Carlos Parks (C) David Johnson, Billy Williams, Robert Ragsdale, Eugene Burkett, Michael Snow | |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young's pass is intercepted by Robert Queen | 37-46 |
| 13:19 | Auburn | William Summers drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Loyd Young connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Hunt | 39-49 |
| 12:42 | Auburn | William Summers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Hunt | 39-49 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | John Hunt knocks in the jumper from the right block | 41-49 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson misses short on a floater in the paint | 41-49 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | John Hunt is fouled on the floor by Carlos Parks - foul #1 on Carlos Parks, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wilson (PF), Joseph Colletti (C) James Woolley, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Johnson (PG), Robert Ragsdale (SF) Robert Queen, James Duchesne | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | John Hunt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Loyd Young and the foul's on Robert Ragsdale - foul #3 on Robert Ragsdale, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:02 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale lays it up and in on a great pass from William Summers | 44-51 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 10:37 | Auburn | William Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:21 | Auburn | Carlos Parks banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Johnson | 44-53 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | John Hunt hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 09:29 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the contested jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Frederick Aker | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Auburn | John Hunt is called for the reach on Robert Ragsdale - foul #1 on John Hunt, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SG), James Woolley (SF) Loyd Young, John Hunt | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Queen (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Eugene Burkett (PF), Michael Snow (C) David Johnson, William Summers, Andrew Johnson, Carlos Parks | |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Billy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (SG) Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses the driving attempt from the right block | 49-55 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Robert Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | James Woolley blocks the short jumper by Robert Ragsdale | 49-55 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ryan Grimshaw | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Robert Queen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | James Woolley hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 51-55 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses the jump hook from the right block | 51-55 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Woolley | 51-55 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | James Woolley loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), John Hunt (SF), Joseph Colletti (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Ryan Grimshaw, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Johnson (PG), James Duchesne (SF) Robert Queen, Robert Ragsdale | |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Joseph Colletti picks off the pass by Eugene Burkett | 51-55 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | John Hunt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Loyd Young | 54-55 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG) Frederick Aker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Andrew Johnson (PF), Carlos Parks (C) Eugene Burkett, Michael Snow | |
| 05:36 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson misses the easy open layup | 54-55 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wilson (PF) James Woolley | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Summers (SG) Billy Williams | |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Andrew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Trombetta | 56-56 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | David Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-59 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Colletti | 59-59 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (SG), Robert Ragsdale (SF), Eugene Burkett (PF), Michael Snow (C) William Summers, James Duchesne, Andrew Johnson, Carlos Parks | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Colletti - foul #2 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Billy Williams is called for the reach on Loyd Young - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | John Hunt drills a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Colletti and the foul's on Robert Ragsdale - foul #4 on Robert Ragsdale, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Michael Snow snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | David Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Loyd Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hunt | 64-60 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | David Johnson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Billy Williams | 64-63 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Billy Williams is fouled on the floor by Loyd Young - foul #3 on Loyd Young, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Billy Williams | 64-65 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale is hacked by Frederick Aker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Aker, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG) Frederick Aker | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Colletti | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Billy Williams misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 9 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Billy Williams | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale blows the layup over the doubleteam | 67-67 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Eugene Burkett | 67-67 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | John Hunt gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | John Hunt comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 67-67 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | John Hunt snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale knocks in the shot from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Loyd Young comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Billy Williams | 72-71 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Billy Williams can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | David Johnson tips it in | 72-73 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | John Hunt hits the finger roll | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 12 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 9 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Burkett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Snow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Michael Snow is open but can't throw it down | 74-73 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | John Hunt gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | David Johnson is called for the reach on John Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Loyd Young - foul #4 on Loyd Young, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Billy Williams is called for the reach on Loyd Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Williams, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | David Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | David Johnson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ragsdale | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta is hacked by David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-77 |