| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Bolin (fresh) C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Robert Lowery inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-22 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-22 |
| 19:10 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Loyd Young is called for the reach on Jason Robinson - foul #2 on Loyd Young, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 18:23 | UConn | Jason Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-22 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy hits the follow up shot | 32-24 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-24 |
| 18:01 | UConn | David Bolin pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:38 | UConn | David Bolin makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jason Robinson | 32-26 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 17:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Marshall Bellamy | 32-26 |
| 17:08 | UConn | Jason Robinson is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #1 on Frederick Aker, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 16:46 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw is called for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Neville Thome loses the ball out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wilson (PF), Joseph Colletti (C) James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF) Henry Husky | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fresh) SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Neville Thome (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-26 |
| 15:36 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Mark Osborne | 32-28 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | John Hunt knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Loyd Young | 34-28 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Mark Osborne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Bolin | 34-31 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Neville Thome steals it from Loyd Young | 34-31 |
| 13:39 | UConn | Neville Thome is hacked by Joseph Colletti - foul #2 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Ryan Grimshaw (SG), James Woolley (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young, Paul Wilson, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| 13:27 | UConn | David Bolin scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Robinson | 34-33 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Gibbs - foul #1 on Cecil Gibbs, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Husky (PF) David Bolin | |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 34-33 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Robert Lowery pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 34-33 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Jason Robinson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 12:23 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Bellamy | 34-33 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Jonathan Trombetta is called for the reach on Robert Lowery - foul #1 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Paul Wilson (PF), Joseph Colletti (C) John Hunt, James Woolley, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF) Henry Husky | |
| 11:48 | UConn | David Bolin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 34-33 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Robert Lowery tips it home | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Wilson | 37-35 |
| 10:03 | UConn | Jason Robinson is hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #2 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), John Hunt (SF) Jonathan Trombetta, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 09:46 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Givens | 37-37 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Anthony Givens steals it from Loyd Young | 37-37 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Anthony Givens slams it home | 37-39 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the dunk but the foul's on Dwayne Shaw - foul #1 on Dwayne Shaw, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG), James Woolley (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Loyd Young, Paul Wilson, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Husky (PF) David Bolin | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Husky | 38-39 |
| 08:34 | UConn | Anthony Givens shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Husky | 38-42 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Henry Husky is called for the reach on James Woolley - foul #1 on Henry Husky, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SG) James Sherwin | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF) Henry Husky | |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Anthony Givens grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 07:38 | UConn | John Hunt is called for the reach on Dwayne Shaw - foul #3 on John Hunt, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Paul Wilson (PF), Joseph Colletti (C) Ryan Grimshaw, James Woolley, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Henry Husky (SF) Mark Osborne, Dwayne Shaw | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Husky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Neville Thome (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | UConn | Jason Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Hunt - foul #4 on John Hunt, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Anthony Givens, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| 07:16 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 07:16 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Robert Lowery connects on the floater in the paint set up by Jason Robinson | 38-46 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | John Hunt is denied on a layup by Robert Lowery | 38-46 |
| 06:37 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 06:19 | UConn | John Hunt is called for the reach on Marshall Bellamy - foul #5 on John Hunt, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SF) John Hunt | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Henry Husky (PF) Jason Robinson, David Bolin | |
| 06:19 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 06:19 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Henry Husky grabs the board | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:33 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy is fouled on the floor by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #9 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), James Woolley (SF) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), David Bolin (PF) Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, Henry Husky | |
| 05:33 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | James Woolley gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #10 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Neville Thome (C) Marshall Bellamy | |
| 05:13 | UConn | David Bolin is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dwayne Shaw | 38-51 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Woolley | 41-51 |
| 04:19 | UConn | James Woolley blocks the short jumper by Neville Thome | 41-51 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Woolley | 41-51 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Givens steals it from Joseph Colletti | 41-51 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #11 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Nicholas Strong (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Paul Wilson, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Henry Husky (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 03:47 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Loyd Young gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | James Woolley drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Grimshaw | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Husky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | UConn | James Woolley takes the ball from Cecil Gibbs | 43-52 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Dwayne Shaw steps in front of the Ryan Grimshaw pass in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs jams it on a nice dish by Dwayne Shaw | 43-54 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | James Woolley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Husky - foul #2 on Henry Husky, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (SF), Paul Wilson (PF) Ryan Grimshaw, James Woolley | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SF), David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Dwayne Shaw, Henry Husky, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 02:14 | UConn | Neville Thome comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Loyd Young - foul #3 on Loyd Young, team foul #12 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG) Cecil Gibbs | |
| 02:14 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 02:14 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson is whistled for a carry | 45-56 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Jonathan Conrad picks off the pass by David Bolin | 45-56 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Loyd Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 01:41 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SF) Jonathan Conrad | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (SG), Marshall Bellamy (C) Anthony Givens, Neville Thome | |
| 01:12 | UConn | David Bolin throws it down on a great pass from Cecil Gibbs and the foul's on Paul Wilson - foul #4 on Paul Wilson, team foul #13 | 48-58 |
| 01:12 | UConn | David Bolin makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Cecil Gibbs - foul #2 on Cecil Gibbs, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Jason Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | Jason Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #14 | 51-59 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | David Bolin is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #15 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG) Cecil Gibbs | |
| 00:12 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:12 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Loyd Young loses the dribble to David Bolin in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | UConn | David Bolin is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #16 | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:09 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:01 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Bolin runs out the clock | 54-62 |