| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #2 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Trombetta | 37-29 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky drills a jumper from close range set up by Robert Donlon | 37-31 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Richard Ternasky is blocked by Paul Wilson | 37-31 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #3 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong (C) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Darren Black, Garrett Harrington, Robert Donlon | |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta is hacked by Richard Ternasky - foul #1 on Richard Ternasky, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SF) Richard Ternasky | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder is fouled on the floor by Loyd Young - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Andrew Lawson | 37-36 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Brian Nelson is called for the reach on Jonathan Trombetta - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Brian Nelson, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 40-36 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Colletti | 42-38 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 44-38 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon loses the dribble to Ryan Grimshaw | 44-38 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Victor Yoder | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ternasky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Garrett Harrington swats the shot by Paul Wilson | 44-40 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw tips it in | 46-40 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-40 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Robert Donlon - foul #1 on Robert Donlon, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Richard Burdine (SG) Jonathan Trombetta, Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Darren Black, Richard Ternasky, Garrett Harrington, Robert Donlon | |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw blows the layup but the foul's on Victor Yoder - foul #2 on Victor Yoder, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Brian Nelson | 47-42 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Richard Burdine | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ryan Grimshaw | 47-42 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 49-44 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block | 49-46 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson double dribbles | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Jonathan Conrad (SF), Nicholas Strong (PF), Richard Burdine (C) James Sherwin, Joseph Colletti, Paul Wilson, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Edward Patton (SG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Brian Nelson, Victor Yoder, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington lays it in and he's fouled by Nicholas Strong - foul #1 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski (PF) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad makes the jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong is denied on a layup by Garrett Harrington | 51-49 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Burdine | 51-49 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine makes the jumper near the basket set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 53-49 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Paul Wilson (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad, Jurica Bujarski, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder (SG) Edward Patton | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 53-52 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Grimshaw picks off the pass by Robert Donlon | 53-52 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses the jump hook from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Victor Yoder - foul #3 on Victor Yoder, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Trombetta is called for the reach on Darren Black - foul #3 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Garrett Harrington | 53-55 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 55-55 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Loyd Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder is fouled on the floor by Loyd Young - foul #2 on Loyd Young, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon tips it in | 61-59 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Robert Donlon denies the turnaround by Loyd Young | 61-59 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Colletti | 61-59 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ryan Grimshaw | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black drills a floater from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 27 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ternasky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Loyd Young is denied by Richard Ternasky | 64-61 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Victor Yoder - foul #4 on Victor Yoder, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is fouled on the floor by Victor Yoder - foul #5 on Victor Yoder, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (SG) Victor Yoder | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ryan Grimshaw | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Black - foul #1 on Darren Black, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-61 |