| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Michael Mathews (fresh) PF - George Powell (fresh) C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) SG - Todd Reed (fresh) SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) PF - Henry Bean (fresh) C - Steven Love (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Henry Bean snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Steven Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Todd Reed gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Todd Reed hits a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Henry Bean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Henry Bean | 2-2 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Todd Reed snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Todd Reed connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Bean | 2-4 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 4-4 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Rankin - foul #1 on Paul Rankin, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:17 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Carl Foster pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) George Powell | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) PF - Henry Bean (fresh) C - Steven Love (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is hacked by Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Paul Rankin, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG) Paul Rankin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:10 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Oakley - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG), Michael Fuqua (C) Timothy Rosol, Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (SG), Nathan McEuen (PF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Todd Reed, Henry Bean, Steven Love | |
| 15:10 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Carl Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Marsh - foul #1 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Powell (PF) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Love (C) Robert Barrick | |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Carl Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:08 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin loses the ball out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 13:39 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Steven Love connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 5-8 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 12:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 5-8 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Henry Bean misses the lay-in | 5-8 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Carl Foster is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Robert Barrick (SF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Todd Reed, Henry Bean, Steven Love | |
| 11:39 | UConn | Robert Barrick comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mathews (fresh) PF - George Powell (fresh) C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) SG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Rosol | 7-8 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses long on a jumper from the left side | 7-8 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Nathan McEuen is hacked by George Powell - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Henry Bean (PF), Steven Love (C) Kevin Marsh, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 09:42 | UConn | Steven Love misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Oakley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Powell (PF) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:42 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | The 3pt attempt by Carl Foster is denied by Steven Love | 10-9 |
| 09:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 10-9 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson tips it in | 12-9 |
| 08:36 | UConn | Todd Reed can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Steven Love misses the floater from the right side | 12-9 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) C - Steven Love (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Todd Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Henry Bean tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits a jumpshot from the right side | 16-11 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Matuseski and the foul's on Carl Foster - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Mathews (PF) Carl Foster, George Powell | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Ricky Matuseski, Robert Barrick, Steven Love | |
| 06:15 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Tom Roberts is blocked by Henry Bean | 16-14 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Nathan McEuen grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Todd Reed | 16-16 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nathan McEuen - foul #1 on Nathan McEuen, team foul #2 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Steven Love (C) Todd Reed, Henry Bean | |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 04:53 | UConn | Steven Love is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Love, team foul #3 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Nelson Opielski | |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 18-16 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Nathan McEuen pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Steven Love misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Rosol - foul #1 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Timothy Rosol, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:59 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-17 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-17 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin grabs the offensive board | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:50 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Kevin Marsh is called for the reach on Tom Roberts - foul #2 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), George Powell (PF) Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Kevin Marsh, Nathan McEuen, Steven Love | |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Ricky Matuseski blocks the jumper by Paul Rankin | 21-17 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Henry Bean snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 02:11 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Hamblin | 21-20 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Foster | 24-20 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is hacked by Robert Barrick - foul #1 on Robert Barrick, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Carl Foster, Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Steven Love (C) Ricky Matuseski, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Todd Reed steals it from Paul Rankin | 24-20 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Todd Reed splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by George Powell - foul #2 on George Powell, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | George Powell hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-22 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Henry Bean misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Michael Mathews (SF) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Kevin Marsh | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Henry Bean makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Henry Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses short on a halfcourt shot | 26-24 |