| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) SF - Brian Quick (fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) SG - William Collar (fresh) SF - Micheal Smith (fresh) PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Cameron Woods - foul #1 on Cameron Woods, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | American U. | The rebound goes to Archie Tucker | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | American U. | Archie Tucker comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Brian Fisher - foul #1 on Brian Fisher, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Cameron Woods grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Cameron Woods can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | John Delancey buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | American U. | Micheal Smith's pass is intercepted by Brian Quick | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by William Collar - foul #1 on William Collar, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Cameron Woods - foul #2 on Cameron Woods, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG) Cameron Woods | |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | American U. | Archie Tucker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | John Delancey gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:45 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Bowling - foul #1 on Warren Bowling, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:26 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | John Delancey loses the dribble to Micheal Smith | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | American U. | William Collar loses the dribble to David Carlson | 5-6 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Cody Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Delancey | 8-6 |
| 16:36 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Chad Karam | 8-8 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Larry Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Micheal Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:07 | American U. | William Collar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | John Delancey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) John Delancey, Cody Jones, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Jason Scott (SF), Bennie Zarate (PF), Billy Harmon (C) Chad Karam, William Collar, Micheal Smith, Archie Tucker, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) SF - Jason Scott (fresh) PF - Bennie Zarate (fresh) C - Billy Harmon (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | American U. | James Smith makes the jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin clanks a jump hook in the lane | 8-10 |
| 15:18 | American U. | Jason Scott pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:13 | American U. | Ronald Irvin is called for the reach on Billy Harmon - foul #1 on Ronald Irvin, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (PG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:02 | American U. | Jason Scott makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Smith | 8-13 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Brian Quick is hacked by Bennie Zarate - foul #1 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai (PG) Brian Quick | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (SG) Anthony Hensler | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Billy Harmon snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:01 | American U. | Jason Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-13 |
| 14:00 | American U. | Bennie Zarate can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 13:59 | American U. | Jason Scott tips it back up and in | 8-15 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Chad Karam steps in front of the Brian Fisher pass | 8-15 |
| 13:52 | American U. | James Smith hits the finger roll set up by Chad Karam | 8-17 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-17 |
| 13:29 | American U. | Bennie Zarate gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:12 | American U. | Bennie Zarate hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Brian Fisher - foul #2 on Brian Fisher, team foul #4 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Shawn Mukai, Brian Fisher, Cody Jones, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (PG), William Collar (SG), Micheal Smith (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) James Smith, Chad Karam, Jason Scott, Billy Harmon | |
| 13:12 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses the free throw | 8-19 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mark Thompson | 8-19 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson is denied on a layup by Bennie Zarate | 8-19 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Brian Quick tips it home | 10-19 |
| 12:32 | American U. | Micheal Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Hensler | 10-22 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Larry Williams is hacked by William Collar - foul #2 on William Collar, team foul #5 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Scott (SG), Archie Tucker (PF) William Collar, Bennie Zarate | |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Larry Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-22 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Delancey | 10-22 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Brian Quick is fouled on the floor by Archie Tucker - foul #1 on Archie Tucker, team foul #6 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG) Anthony Hensler | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) SF - Brian Quick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Micheal Smith takes the ball from Larry Williams | 10-22 |
| 11:22 | American U. | Archie Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-22 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling snags the defensive board | 10-22 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | John Delancey's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Phillips | 10-22 |
| 10:51 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jason Scott | 10-22 |
| 10:34 | American U. | Warren Bowling blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Phillips | 10-22 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | John Delancey is hacked by Archie Tucker - foul #2 on Archie Tucker, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SG), David Carlson (SF), Mark Thompson (C) Larry Williams, Brian Quick, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Billy Harmon (SF), Bennie Zarate (PF) Jason Scott, Micheal Smith, Archie Tucker | |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 10:17 | American U. | Cody Jones steps in front of the Chad Karam pass | 12-22 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling's pass is intercepted by Billy Harmon | 12-22 |
| 09:43 | American U. | Billy Harmon misses the jumper in the lane | 12-22 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Bennie Zarate tips it home | 12-24 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | John Delancey is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin (C) Warren Bowling | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SG), Jason Scott (SF) Chad Karam, Bennie Zarate | |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:23 | American U. | Billy Harmon gets the rebound | 13-24 |
| 08:54 | American U. | Jason Scott misses long on a 3 from straight away | 13-24 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ronald Irvin | 13-24 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | James Smith steals the ball from Cody Jones | 13-24 |
| 08:17 | American U. | Jason Scott drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Smith | 13-27 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Jones | 15-27 |
| 07:37 | American U. | Cody Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Phillips - foul #1 on Cody Jones, team foul #5 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG), Donald Lolley (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF) John Delancey, Cody Jones, David Carlson, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Micheal Smith (SF), Bennie Zarate (PF) James Smith, Jason Scott, Billy Harmon | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) SG - Donald Lolley (fresh) SF - Brian Quick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Warren Bowling | 15-27 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Brian Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-27 |
| 06:54 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 06:52 | American U. | Bennie Zarate tips it home | 15-29 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Micheal Smith takes the ball from Brian Quick | 15-29 |
| 06:34 | American U. | Anthony Hensler can't finish the layup | 15-29 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ronald Irvin | 15-29 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Larry Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Bennie Zarate | 15-29 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling grabs the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin travels with the ball | 15-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SG) Donald Lolley | |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Scott (SG), Billy Harmon (C) Anthony Hensler, Kenneth Phillips | |
| 05:58 | American U. | Chad Karam is fouled on the floor by Cody Jones - foul #2 on Cody Jones, team foul #6 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai (PG), Robert Messick (PF) Cody Jones, Warren Bowling | |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG) Bennie Zarate | |
| 05:43 | American U. | Micheal Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Brian Quick - foul #1 on Brian Quick, team foul #7 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Lolley (SG), Mark Thompson (C) Shawn Mukai, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:43 | American U. | Micheal Smith misses the free throw | 15-31 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Larry Williams can't finish the layup | 15-31 |
| 05:16 | American U. | Billy Harmon snags the defensive board | 15-31 |
| 05:07 | American U. | Jason Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Smith | 15-34 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Brian Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), David Carlson (SF), Warren Bowling (PF) Larry Williams, Brian Quick, Robert Messick | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SG), Bennie Zarate (PF) Chad Karam, Micheal Smith | |
| 04:32 | American U. | James Smith can't connect on a shot from the left side | 15-34 |
| 04:31 | American U. | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-34 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Anthony Hensler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Harmon | 15-37 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bennie Zarate - foul #2 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #9 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Robert Messick (SF) Donald Lolley, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (SG), Micheal Smith (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) James Smith, Bennie Zarate, Billy Harmon | |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling misses the 1st free throw | 15-37 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling misses the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 04:06 | American U. | The rebound goes to Kenneth Phillips | 15-37 |
| 03:52 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 15-37 |
| 03:51 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Smith | 15-37 |
| 03:33 | American U. | Jason Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Ronald Irvin (C) Larry Williams, Robert Messick, David Carlson | |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Anthony Hensler, Chad Karam, Jason Scott, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Cody Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) SG - William Collar (fresh) SF - Micheal Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-37 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-37 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Micheal Smith is called for the reach on Brian Fisher - foul #1 on Micheal Smith, team foul #10 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Quick (SF), Robert Messick (PF) Cody Jones, Warren Bowling | |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Harmon (SF) Micheal Smith | |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 15-37 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Billy Harmon grabs the board | 15-37 |
| 02:43 | American U. | Cameron Woods drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Harmon | 15-39 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher blows the layup | 15-39 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Irvin | 15-39 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Robert Messick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-39 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Billy Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 15-39 |
| 02:00 | American U. | John Delancey is called for the reach on Cameron Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Delancey, team foul #8 | 15-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Robert Messick, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Scott (SF) Bennie Zarate | |
| 02:00 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 1st free throw | 15-40 |
| 02:00 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 15-41 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Quick | 18-41 |
| 01:19 | American U. | Brian Quick steps in front of the William Collar pass | 18-41 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson is fouled on the floor by Archie Tucker - foul #3 on Archie Tucker, team foul #11 | 18-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG), Warren Bowling (PF) John Delancey, David Carlson | |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (SG), Micheal Smith (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) William Collar, Archie Tucker, Billy Harmon | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 19-41 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 01:06 | American U. | Jason Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 19-41 |
| 00:47 | American U. | Micheal Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Lolley (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Ronald Irvin (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | American U. | Bennie Zarate (PF) Cameron Woods | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Cody Jones drills a 3 from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Ronald Irvin takes the ball from Jason Scott | 22-41 |