| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | David Schiavo inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Kevin Hellberg is called for the reach on Daniel McDow - foul #2 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:27 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Swan | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:11 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan clanks a floater in the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Elmer Swan steals the ball from Kevin Hellberg | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wade Willey and the foul's on David Schiavo - foul #1 on David Schiavo, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (C) David Schiavo, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Joseph Herrington (C) Wade Willey, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Tony Levine gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Carmelo Moreno - foul #2 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Garf Ziebart (C) Alfredo Gallo, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger (SG), James Lewis (SF), William Lamay (C) Daniel McDow, Elmer Swan, Leslie Leday | |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | William Lamay comes up short on the floater from the right block | 33-36 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | James Lewis tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | James Lewis hits the follow up shot | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | William Lamay snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 33-38 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Julio Martin | 36-38 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Garf Ziebart is called for the reach on William Lamay - foul #2 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Leslie Leday (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, James Lewis, Joseph Herrington, William Lamay | |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | David Schiavo clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Leslie Leday - foul #1 on Leslie Leday, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:12 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wade Willey | 38-43 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday grabs the board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hellberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Leslie Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | Alfredo Gallo is called for the reach on Leslie Leday - foul #3 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (PG) Wade Willey | |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Tony Levine steals it from Elmer Swan | 38-43 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John James | 41-43 |
| 14:49 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Garf Ziebart (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Alfredo Gallo, John James, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (C) Daniel McDow, Elmer Swan, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is fouled on the floor by Paul Tung - foul #2 on Paul Tung, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF) Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF) Kenneth Oliver | |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno lays it in | 43-43 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Paul Tung misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stjepan Kedzierski | 43-43 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Julio Martin, Daniel Nichol | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, James Lewis, Leslie Leday, William Lamay | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Daniel McDow picks off the pass by Alfredo Gallo | 44-43 |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan tips it home | 44-45 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Winford Rehnberg picks off the pass by Stjepan Kedzierski in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Tony Levine (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG), Leslie Leday (PF) Daniel McDow, Joseph Herrington | |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | John James throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Leslie Leday is called for the reach on Alfredo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Leday, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), David Schiavo (SF) Alfredo Gallo, Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel McDow (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), William Lamay (C) Wade Willey, Elmer Swan, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is hacked by Kenneth Oliver - foul #1 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG) Daniel McDow | |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Levine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Hellberg (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Tung (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Leday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lamay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday makes the jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Tony Levine hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday is hacked by Tony Levine - foul #3 on Tony Levine, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Julio Martin, John James, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Paul Tung, Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger, Leslie Leday, William Lamay | |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Carmelo Moreno steals it from Daniel McDow | 47-47 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Garf Ziebart | 47-47 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo | 49-47 |
| 10:01 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Wade Willey takes the ball from Alfredo Gallo in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 09:56 | Fairfield | Wade Willey lays it in | 49-49 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen (PF), Tony Levine (C) Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wilbert Henderson (PG), Elmer Swan (SF), Leslie Leday (PF) Wade Willey, James Lewis, Joseph Herrington | |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Winford Rehnberg | 49-49 |
| 09:05 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Leslie Leday | 49-51 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Levine | 52-51 |
| 08:23 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nichol (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Levine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wilbert Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leslie Leday (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine is hacked by Elmer Swan - foul #3 on Elmer Swan, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Herbert Cloninger (PF), William Lamay (C) Wilbert Henderson, Daniel McDow, Leslie Leday, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Paul Tung misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | David Schiavo gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | David Schiavo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Carmelo Moreno | 54-51 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Tony Levine scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Schiavo | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | William Lamay is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (C) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF) Kenneth Oliver, Elmer Swan | |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Cloninger - foul #3 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG) James Lewis | |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | William Lamay can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 58-51 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 06:12 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John James and the foul's on Joseph Herrington - foul #1 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, John James, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), James Lewis (SF), Leslie Leday (PF) Wade Willey, Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay | |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carmelo Moreno | 61-53 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 61-53 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno grabs the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Daniel McDow steps in front of the Alfredo Gallo pass | 61-53 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow connects on the jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Oliver - foul #2 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF) David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Elmer Swan (SF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kenneth Oliver, James Lewis, Joseph Herrington | |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Wade Willey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Kevin Hellberg - foul #3 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Wade Willey makes the 3rd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Daniel McDow steals the ball from John James | 63-58 |
| 04:03 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow blows the dunk | 63-58 |
| 04:02 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday can't tip it in | 63-58 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Julio Martin gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Leday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Julio Martin clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Winford Rehnberg - foul #1 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (PF) Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (PG), William Lamay (C) Wade Willey, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Paul Tung is fouled on the floor by Julio Martin - foul #2 on Julio Martin, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG) John James | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger (SG) Daniel McDow | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Paul Tung misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leslie Leday | 65-58 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger hits a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Julio Martin, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG) Leslie Leday | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Wade Willey connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 65-63 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Wade Willey gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF) Daniel Nichol | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel McDow (SG) Paul Tung | |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo | 67-66 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg (C) Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leslie Leday (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay | |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-66 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Tony Levine scores on a floater near the basket set up by Stjepan Kedzierski | 69-66 |
| 00:38 | Fairfield | Wade Willey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Elmer Swan | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Tony Levine steals the ball from Wade Willey | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel McDow - foul #2 on Daniel McDow, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Stjepan Kedzierski picks off the pass by Wade Willey in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Leslie Leday - foul #3 on Leslie Leday, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |