| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Loyd Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Cyphers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 7 reb. C - Charles Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright double dribbles | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Glen Zich | 32-28 |
| 19:06 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-28 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Kurt Adams - foul #2 on Kurt Adams, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Althoff | 33-33 |
| 18:13 | New Jersey City | Willard Higgin steals it from Michael Flowers | 33-33 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Loyd Barnes - foul #2 on Loyd Barnes, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (PF), Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 17:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:34 | New Jersey City | Jason Wild is called for the reach on Michael Flowers - foul #1 on Jason Wild, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | George Cooke (PG), Austin Reed (PF) Loyd Barnes, Michael Flowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 17:25 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers blows the layup | 33-35 |
| 17:23 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | New Jersey City | Mike Knight buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Cooke | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Morris Cyphers is called for the reach on Eric Althoff - foul #2 on Morris Cyphers, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Schrom (SG), James Thorpe (SF), Andrew Clay (C) Mike Knight, Morris Cyphers, Charles Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Glen Zich, Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Jason Wild | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes (PG), Michael Flowers (PF) James Thorpe, Andrew Clay | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 16:03 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Cooke | 37-35 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Loyd Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Schrom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Austin Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:48 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:30 | New Jersey City | George Cooke buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Loyd Barnes | 39-35 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:00 | New Jersey City | Michael Schrom misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 39-37 |
| 14:28 | New Jersey City | Austin Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Mike Knight (SG), Morris Cyphers (SF), Andrew Clay (PF), Charles Wright (C) Loyd Barnes, Michael Schrom, Michael Flowers, Austin Reed | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Barry Rourke (PF), Jason Wild (C) Franklin Winn, Michael Edwards, Jason Parsons, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 14:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin is hacked by Mike Knight - foul #1 on Mike Knight, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Roger Nye (PG) George Cooke | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 13:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Zich | 39-40 |
| 13:29 | New Jersey City | Roger Nye clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 12:51 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| 12:50 | New Jersey City | Andrew Clay tips it in | 41-43 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:14 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 11:56 | New Jersey City | Glen Zich is called for the reach on Mike Knight - foul #2 on Glen Zich, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes (PG), George Cooke (SG), Michael Flowers (PF), Austin Reed (C) Roger Nye, Mike Knight, Andrew Clay, Charles Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Glen Zich, Barry Rourke, Jason Wild | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Loyd Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Cyphers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Austin Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Franklin Winn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers lays it in on a nice dish by Loyd Barnes | 43-43 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Willard Higgin | 43-45 |
| 11:07 | New Jersey City | Kurt Adams picks off the pass by Michael Flowers | 43-45 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | New Jersey City | Austin Reed snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 10:52 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 10:51 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:26 | New Jersey City | George Cooke misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:24 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:12 | New Jersey City | George Cooke drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair banks in the layup on a great pass from Franklin Winn | 48-47 |
| 09:34 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers is hacked by Eric Althoff - foul #2 on Eric Althoff, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Mike Knight (SG), Michael Schrom (SF), Charles Wright (C) Loyd Barnes, Morris Cyphers, Michael Flowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Jason Parsons (SF), Barry Rourke (PF), Jason Wild (C) Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff, Kurt Adams, Matthew Blair | |
| 09:18 | New Jersey City | Michael Schrom knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Austin Reed | 51-47 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Zich | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | New Jersey City | Michael Schrom hits a floater near the basket set up by George Cooke | 53-49 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Austin Reed - foul #2 on Austin Reed, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | James Thorpe (SF), Michael Flowers (PF) George Cooke, Austin Reed | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards (SG) Franklin Winn | |
| 08:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:13 | New Jersey City | Mike Knight clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Barry Rourke connects on the shot in the lane | 53-53 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Michael Schrom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Thorpe (fresh) PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Wild (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | New Jersey City | Jason Wild is called for the reach on Mike Knight - foul #2 on Jason Wild, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes (PG), Morris Cyphers (SF) Michael Schrom, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin (SG), Kurt Adams (PF) Michael Edwards, Barry Rourke | |
| 07:27 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kurt Adams - foul #3 on Kurt Adams, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff (SF), Matthew Blair (C) Jason Parsons, Jason Wild | |
| 07:27 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:27 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Blair | 54-53 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Knight - foul #2 on Mike Knight, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Austin Reed (PF) Michael Flowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 07:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:04 | New Jersey City | Austin Reed gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:41 | New Jersey City | Austin Reed is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | George Cooke (SG), Andrew Clay (C) Mike Knight, Charles Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn (PG) Glen Zich | |
| 06:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Willard Higgin | 54-57 |
| 06:07 | New Jersey City | Willard Higgin is called for the reach on George Cooke - foul #2 on Willard Higgin, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons (C) Matthew Blair | |
| 06:07 | New Jersey City | George Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | New Jersey City | George Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Kurt Adams and he's hacked by Andrew Clay - foul #2 on Andrew Clay, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers (PF) Andrew Clay | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Wild (C) Kurt Adams | |
| 05:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:39 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Loyd Barnes | 58-60 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Winn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Mike Knight (SG), Michael Schrom (SF), Charles Wright (C) Loyd Barnes, Morris Cyphers, Austin Reed | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG), Barry Rourke (PF) Willard Higgin, Eric Althoff | |
| 05:06 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by George Cooke | 60-60 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Rourke | 60-62 |
| 04:31 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers banks in the layup | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Jason Parsons misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 62-62 |
| 04:10 | New Jersey City | George Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers misses the dunk but the foul's on Barry Rourke - foul #1 on Barry Rourke, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes (PG), Morris Cyphers (SF) George Cooke, Michael Schrom | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin (SG), Eric Althoff (SF), Kurt Adams (PF), Matthew Blair (C) Franklin Winn, Jason Parsons, Barry Rourke, Jason Wild | |
| 03:52 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:52 | New Jersey City | Michael Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Loyd Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Cyphers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Flowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Glen Zich (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willard Higgin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Althoff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kurt Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Knight is called for the reach on Glen Zich - foul #3 on Mike Knight, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Austin Reed (PF) Michael Flowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:15 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | George Cooke (SG), Andrew Clay (C) Mike Knight, Charles Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Michael Edwards (PG) Glen Zich | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Andrew Clay steals the ball from Eric Althoff | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | New Jersey City | New Jersey City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Mike Knight (SG), Michael Flowers (PF), Charles Wright (C) George Cooke, Austin Reed, Andrew Clay | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Glen Zich (PG) Michael Edwards | |
| 02:32 | New Jersey City | Mike Knight clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Glen Zich | 64-64 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams misses long on a jumper from the right block | 64-64 |
| 02:06 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matthew Blair - foul #3 on Matthew Blair, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:48 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:20 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright is called for traveling | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kurt Adams tips it home | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Althoff - foul #3 on Eric Althoff, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | New Jersey City | Loyd Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair is hacked by Mike Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Knight, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:37 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to Mike Knight | 67-69 |
| 00:24 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers lays it up and in on a great pass from Loyd Barnes and he's hacked by Eric Althoff - foul #4 on Eric Althoff, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 00:24 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair is called for traveling | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | New Jersey City | Willard Higgin is called for the reach on Morris Cyphers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Higgin, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | New Jersey City | Morris Cyphers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Blair snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Willard Higgin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright is hacked by Willard Higgin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Higgin, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | New Jersey City | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Althoff misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-69 |