| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stan Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Plata (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rob Lackey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Saleh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Rob Lackey inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Defiance | James Hayes makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | Defiance | James Hayes can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Higgin and he's fouled by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff is fouled on the floor by Rob Lackey - foul #1 on Rob Lackey, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Saleh - foul #2 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:33 | Defiance | James Hayes gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | Defiance | Willard Higgin steals it from James Hayes | 34-41 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin throws it down | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Defiance | Stan Boyd makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Plata | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Dale Plata is called for the reach on Willard Higgin - foul #2 on Dale Plata, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Fortuna (C) James Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Richard Fortuna - foul #2 on Richard Fortuna, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Liller (PG), Herbert Johnson (SG), Daniel Jacinto (SF), Mike Johnson (C) Stan Boyd, Dale Plata, Rob Lackey, Anthony Saleh | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 39-44 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 16:14 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Richard Fortuna | 39-44 |
| 15:46 | Defiance | Herbert Johnson travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stan Boyd (PG), Dale Plata (SG), Rob Lackey (SF), Bobby Vaughan (PF), James Hayes (C) Robert Liller, Herbert Johnson, Daniel Jacinto, Richard Fortuna, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Jason Wild | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stan Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Plata (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rob Lackey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dale Plata - foul #3 on Dale Plata, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:33 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Bobby Vaughan | 39-45 |
| 15:16 | Defiance | Rob Lackey banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Stan Boyd - foul #1 on Stan Boyd, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke (SF) Jason Parsons | |
| 14:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:26 | Defiance | Dale Plata hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stan Boyd | 44-47 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams drills a floater from close range | 44-49 |
| 13:44 | Defiance | Dale Plata scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Stan Boyd | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams is hacked by Stan Boyd - foul #2 on Stan Boyd, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Liller (PG), Herbert Johnson (SG), Daniel Jacinto (SF), Anthony Saleh (C) Stan Boyd, Dale Plata, Rob Lackey, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Jason Parsons (C) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Barry Rourke, Matthew Blair | |
| 13:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:10 | Defiance | Robert Liller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Parsons | 46-54 |
| 12:37 | Defiance | Robert Liller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Eric Althoff | 46-54 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willard Higgin | 46-56 |
| 12:14 | Defiance | Robert Liller is whistled for a carry | 46-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dale Plata (SG), Richard Fortuna (C) Herbert Johnson, Bobby Vaughan | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Zich | 46-56 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Robert Liller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Plata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jacinto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Saleh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Wild (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stan Boyd (PG), Rob Lackey (SF), Bobby Vaughan (PF), James Hayes (C) Robert Liller, Daniel Jacinto, Anthony Saleh, Richard Fortuna | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Jason Parsons, Jason Wild | |
| 10:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff buries a floater from the left side set up by Glen Zich | 46-60 |
| 10:41 | Defiance | Bobby Vaughan scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Plata and the foul's on Willard Higgin - foul #3 on Willard Higgin, team foul #1 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG) Glen Zich | |
| 10:41 | Defiance | Bobby Vaughan makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bobby Vaughan - foul #4 on Bobby Vaughan, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Liller (SG), Richard Fortuna (PF) Dale Plata, Bobby Vaughan | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 10:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:08 | Defiance | Robert Liller drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stan Boyd | 52-61 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Franklin Winn | 52-63 |
| 09:20 | Defiance | Rob Lackey connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Fortuna | 54-63 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kurt Adams | 54-65 |
| 08:51 | Defiance | Rob Lackey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Blair | 54-67 |
| 08:01 | Defiance | Stan Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 08:00 | Defiance | James Hayes snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 07:44 | Defiance | Rob Lackey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| 07:42 | Defiance | Rob Lackey grabs the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 07:31 | Defiance | Robert Liller is fouled on the floor by Eric Althoff - foul #3 on Eric Althoff, team foul #2 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Defiance | Herbert Johnson (PG), Dale Plata (SG), Daniel Jacinto (SF), Bobby Vaughan (PF), Anthony Saleh (C) Stan Boyd, Robert Liller, Rob Lackey, Richard Fortuna, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Barry Rourke (PF), Jason Wild (C) Franklin Winn, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 07:13 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Herbert Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Plata (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jacinto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Saleh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Wild (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Daniel Jacinto steals the ball from Jason Parsons | 54-67 |
| 06:33 | Defiance | Dale Plata is fouled on the floor by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #3 | 54-67 |
| 06:16 | Defiance | Bobby Vaughan makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Johnson | 56-67 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke is hacked by Anthony Saleh - foul #3 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Liller (PG) Herbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (SG) Michael Edwards | |
| 05:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:43 | Defiance | Robert Liller misses the easy layup but the foul's on Glen Zich - foul #1 on Glen Zich, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| 05:43 | Defiance | Robert Liller makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:43 | Defiance | Robert Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Barry Rourke | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Defiance | Dale Plata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stan Boyd (PG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF) Franklin Winn, Barry Rourke | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons is hacked by Anthony Saleh - foul #4 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Defiance | Rob Lackey (SF), Richard Fortuna (C) Daniel Jacinto, Anthony Saleh | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:54 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 04:46 | Defiance | Rob Lackey is fouled on the floor by Willard Higgin - foul #4 on Willard Higgin, team foul #5 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Jason Parsons, Jason Wild | |
| 04:31 | Defiance | Bobby Vaughan knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Plata | 60-72 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 04:00 | Defiance | Bobby Vaughan pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Defiance | Stan Boyd makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Dale Plata | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Glen Zich | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stan Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dale Plata (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rob Lackey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Vaughan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Althoff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kurt Adams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Defiance | Matthew Blair takes the ball from Dale Plata | 62-74 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff is hacked by Rob Lackey - foul #2 on Rob Lackey, team foul #12 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Liller (PG), Herbert Johnson (SG), Daniel Jacinto (SF), Anthony Saleh (PF), James Hayes (C) Stan Boyd, Dale Plata, Rob Lackey, Bobby Vaughan, Richard Fortuna | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:23 | Defiance | Robert Liller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-76 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Franklin Winn | 62-79 |
| 01:55 | Defiance | Herbert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-79 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn gets the rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons blows the layup | 62-79 |
| 01:31 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:10 | Defiance | Daniel Jacinto comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-79 |
| 01:09 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh can't tip it in | 62-79 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Jason Parsons | 62-79 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Anthony Saleh - foul #5 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #13 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Fortuna (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Anthony Saleh, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke (PF) Eric Althoff | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses the 3rd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:41 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna grabs the board | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Liller and he's hacked by Barry Rourke - foul #3 on Barry Rourke, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| 00:36 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna misses the free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 64-80 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| 00:09 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herbert Johnson | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn runs out the clock | 67-80 |