| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Minh Xiang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Alderman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Blane (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gaston Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | Seton Hall | John Blane grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson is hacked by Tony Levine - foul #2 on Tony Levine, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Seton Hall | Stjepan Kedzierski is called for the reach on Matthew Alderman - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Hellberg - foul #2 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera (PF) John Blane | |
| 18:28 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:57 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:40 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson double dribbles | 32-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Larry Robb (SG), John Blane (PF) Minh Xiang, Matthew Alderman, Gaston Barrier | |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Julio Martin's pass is intercepted by Bill Vacca in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 17:34 | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 17:33 | Seton Hall | John Blane snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:17 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | John James is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, John James, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno is fouled on the floor by Bill Vacca - foul #2 on Bill Vacca, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (PF) Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier (C) Derek Aguilera | |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg loses the dribble to John Blane | 32-32 |
| 15:47 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Vacca | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bill Vacca (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Robb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Blane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Gaston Barrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | Tony Levine can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Stjepan Kedzierski | 32-34 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Levine | 34-34 |
| 14:53 | Seton Hall | Tony Levine is called for the reach on John Blane - foul #3 on Tony Levine, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (PG), Matthew Alderman (SG), Derek Aguilera (PF) Bill Vacca, Larry Robb, John Blane | |
| 14:25 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Alderman | 34-36 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | John James clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Alderman - foul #1 on Matthew Alderman, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | John James makes the 3rd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:45 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 13:44 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | John James lays it in on a nice dish by Julio Martin | 39-38 |
| 13:02 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Jesse Nguyen (SF), Tony Levine (PF) Julio Martin, John James, David Schiavo, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), John Blane (PF) Mark Thompson, Gaston Barrier | |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 12:50 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 12:22 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Derek Aguilera | 39-38 |
| 12:00 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Nguyen | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Albert Gorman (fresh) SG - Minh Xiang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alderman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Blane (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Derek Aguilera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Jesse Nguyen, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Larry Robb (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), Gaston Barrier (C) Albert Gorman, Minh Xiang, Derek Aguilera | |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Larry Robb is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #2 on Larry Robb, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (PF) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg is fouled on the floor by Gaston Barrier - foul #1 on Gaston Barrier, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG) Matthew Alderman | |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Julio Martin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:23 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:59 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 09:58 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Thompson | 41-38 |
| 09:47 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 09:18 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Tony Levine (PF) Julio Martin, John James, David Schiavo, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), Minh Xiang (SG), Matthew Alderman (SF), Derek Aguilera (PF) Bill Vacca, Larry Robb, Mark Thompson, John Blane | |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski clanks a turnaround from close range | 43-38 |
| 08:49 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 08:33 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier throws it down | 43-40 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Minh Xiang is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Minh Xiang, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Tony Levine clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 08:15 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:05 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Gallo is called for the reach on Minh Xiang - foul #1 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson (SF) Minh Xiang | |
| 07:48 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Gallo is called for the reach on Mark Thompson - foul #2 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF) Daniel Nichol | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Blane (PF) Gaston Barrier | |
| 07:22 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson clanks a floater from close range | 43-40 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Albert Gorman (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Alderman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blane (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Derek Aguilera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is open but misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 07:00 | Seton Hall | John Blane grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman is hacked by Tony Levine - foul #4 on Tony Levine, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Larry Robb (SG), Gaston Barrier (C) Albert Gorman, Mark Thompson, John Blane | |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 05:52 | Seton Hall | John James steals it from Bill Vacca | 43-42 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Garf Ziebart | 43-42 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Julio Martin, John James, Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), John Blane (PF) Bill Vacca, Matthew Alderman, Derek Aguilera | |
| 04:39 | Seton Hall | Alfredo Gallo steals it from Mark Thompson | 43-42 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo hits the finger roll | 45-42 |
| 04:15 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang makes the jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), Derek Aguilera (C) Larry Robb, Gaston Barrier | |
| 03:28 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Tony Levine is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by David Schiavo | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Albert Gorman (fresh) SG - Minh Xiang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Thompson (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blane (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Derek Aguilera (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Seton Hall | John Blane is open and buries a jumper from the left block | 47-46 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Schiavo, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Matthew Alderman (SF), Gaston Barrier (C) Albert Gorman, Mark Thompson, John Blane | |
| 02:13 | Seton Hall | Daniel Nichol swats the shot by Minh Xiang | 47-46 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Carmelo Moreno (PF) Julio Martin, John James, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Larry Robb (SG) Minh Xiang | |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol loses the dribble to Bill Vacca in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 02:00 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 01:58 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 01:37 | Seton Hall | Garf Ziebart swats the layup by Gaston Barrier | 47-46 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), John Blane (PF) Bill Vacca, Larry Robb, Derek Aguilera | |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 01:18 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 00:53 | Seton Hall | Stjepan Kedzierski steps in front of the Matthew Alderman pass | 47-46 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is fouled in the backcourt by John Blane - foul #1 on John Blane, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is hacked by Minh Xiang - foul #4 on Minh Xiang, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:22 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Gaston Barrier | 47-46 |
| 00:10 | Seton Hall | John Blane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Minh Xiang | 47-48 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson swats the shot by Alfredo Gallo | 47-48 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson misses the halfcourt shot | 49-48 |