| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) SG - William King (fresh) SF - Robert Burchett (fresh) PF - Paul Bangert (fresh) C - James Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - William Ruby (fresh) SG - Lester Field (fresh) SF - Albert Cram (fresh) PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) C - Randy Queen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers at Newark | William Ruby picks off the pass by Jesse Gibson | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Willamette | William Ruby lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers at Newark | William King is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William King, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Willamette | Lester Field is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Lester Field - foul #1 on Lester Field, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Willamette | William Ruby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Willamette | Randy Queen scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Lester Field | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert misses the driving attempt in the paint | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William King | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Willamette | Lester Field comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers at Newark | William Ruby is called for the reach on Robert Burchett - foul #1 on William Ruby, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman (PG), Emmanuel Jones (SG), Anthony Hall (SF), Leroy Colvard (PF), Todd Popp (C) Jesse Gibson, William King, Robert Burchett, Paul Bangert, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Alex Morgan (SF), Joshua Funches (PF), Earl Wright (C) Albert Cram, Anthony Bloodworth, Randy Queen | |
| 17:07 | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Willamette | Joshua Funches grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:53 | Willamette | Alex Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman is hacked by Joshua Funches - foul #1 on Joshua Funches, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Thomas Samora (PG), Franklin Sexton (SG) William Ruby, Lester Field | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | Willamette | Leroy Colvard is called for the reach on Joshua Funches - foul #1 on Leroy Colvard, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett (SF) Anthony Hall | |
| Subs | Willamette | Albert Cram (SF), Anthony Bloodworth (PF) Alex Morgan, Joshua Funches | |
| 15:52 | Willamette | Albert Cram buries a driving attempt in the lane | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - John Holliman (fresh) SG - Emmanuel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Burchett (fresh) PF - Leroy Colvard (fresh) C - Todd Popp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Thomas Samora (fresh) SG - Franklin Sexton (fresh) SF - Albert Cram (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Leroy Colvard can't finish the layup | 7-8 |
| 15:31 | Willamette | Albert Cram snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 15:26 | Willamette | Thomas Samora hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Earl Wright | 7-11 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the floater from the right block | 7-11 |
| 15:13 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Anthony Bloodworth | 7-11 |
| 14:58 | Willamette | Albert Cram misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Leroy Colvard | 7-11 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Leroy Colvard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Leroy Colvard, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), William King (SG), Paul Bangert (PF), James Hicks (C) John Holliman, Emmanuel Jones, Leroy Colvard, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | William Ruby (PG), Lester Field (SG), Randy Queen (C) Thomas Samora, Franklin Sexton, Earl Wright | |
| 14:27 | Willamette | William Ruby loses the dribble to Jesse Gibson | 7-11 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson lays it in | 9-11 |
| 14:17 | Willamette | William Ruby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-11 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman (SF) Robert Burchett | |
| Subs | Willamette | Alex Morgan (SF), Joshua Funches (PF) Albert Cram, Anthony Bloodworth | |
| 13:37 | Willamette | Randy Queen hits a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Jesse Gibson - foul #1 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| 13:37 | Willamette | Randy Queen makes the free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | Willamette | Jesse Gibson is called for the reach on William Ruby - foul #2 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett (SF), Jean Strickland (PF) Jesse Gibson, Paul Bangert | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 12:36 | Willamette | William Ruby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jean Strickland | 11-14 |
| 11:51 | Willamette | William Ruby misses long on a shot from the left side | 11-14 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Jean Strickland | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - John Holliman (fairly fresh) SG - William King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Burchett (fresh) PF - Jean Strickland (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - William Ruby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lester Field (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) PF - Joshua Funches (fresh) C - Randy Queen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks makes the shot from the left block | 13-14 |
| 11:12 | Willamette | Joshua Funches is fouled on the floor by Jean Strickland - foul #1 on Jean Strickland, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Paul Bangert (PF), Todd Popp (C) John Holliman, William King, Jean Strickland, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Thomas Samora (PG), Franklin Sexton (SG), Albert Cram (SF), Anthony Bloodworth (PF), Earl Wright (C) William Ruby, Lester Field, Alex Morgan, Joshua Funches, Randy Queen | |
| 10:58 | Willamette | Thomas Samora misses long on a jumper in the paint | 13-14 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Jones | 16-14 |
| 10:20 | Willamette | Emmanuel Jones is called for the reach on Franklin Sexton - foul #1 on Emmanuel Jones, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker (PG) Robert Burchett | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 10:20 | Willamette | Franklin Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:20 | Willamette | Franklin Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert snags the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 16-16 |
| 09:37 | Willamette | Thomas Samora grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:32 | Willamette | Thomas Samora hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Cram | 16-19 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Bloodworth - foul #1 on Anthony Bloodworth, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman (PG) Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Willamette | William Ruby (PG), Lester Field (SG) Franklin Sexton, Thomas Samora | |
| 09:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:12 | Willamette | Lester Field's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Popp | 18-19 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert drills a shot from the right block | 20-19 |
| 08:26 | Willamette | Lester Field misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Anthony Hall | 20-19 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 08:02 | Willamette | Lester Field grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 07:56 | Willamette | Albert Cram misses the floater from the right block | 20-19 |
| 07:54 | Willamette | William Ruby hits the follow up shot | 20-21 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Albert Cram swats the layup by Anthony Hall | 20-21 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - John Holliman (fairly fresh) SG - Emmanuel Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - William Ruby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lester Field (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Cram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Wright (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 07:06 | Willamette | Albert Cram misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Hall - foul #1 on Anthony Hall, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker (PG), William King (SG), Robert Burchett (SF), Jean Strickland (PF), James Hicks (C) John Holliman, Emmanuel Jones, Anthony Hall, Paul Bangert, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | Thomas Samora (SG), Joshua Funches (PF), Randy Queen (C) Lester Field, Anthony Bloodworth, Earl Wright | |
| 07:06 | Willamette | Albert Cram makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:06 | Willamette | Albert Cram misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:06 | Willamette | Joshua Funches pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:48 | Willamette | Thomas Samora is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Samora, team foul #5 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Franklin Sexton (SG), Alex Morgan (SF) William Ruby, Albert Cram | |
| 06:28 | Rutgers at Newark | William King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:27 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Thomas Samora | 23-22 |
| 06:04 | Willamette | Franklin Sexton is whistled for a carry | 23-22 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks jams it | 25-22 |
| 05:22 | Willamette | Joshua Funches hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-22 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers at Newark | William King makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Burchett | 27-22 |
| 05:08 | Willamette | William King takes the ball from Thomas Samora | 27-22 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 04:51 | Willamette | Franklin Sexton snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 04:45 | Willamette | James Hicks is called for the reach on Alex Morgan - foul #1 on James Hicks, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Holliman (PG), Paul Bangert (PF) Jerry Baker, Jean Strickland | |
| Subs | Willamette | William Ruby (PG), Lester Field (SG), David Bradley (C) Thomas Samora, Franklin Sexton, Randy Queen | |
| 04:45 | Willamette | Alex Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:45 | Willamette | Alex Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers at Newark | William King is fouled on the floor by Lester Field - foul #2 on Lester Field, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones (SG) William King | |
| Subs | Willamette | Thomas Samora (SG), Anthony Bloodworth (PF) Lester Field, Joshua Funches | |
| 04:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Hall (SF), Todd Popp (C) Robert Burchett, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Albert Cram (SF) Alex Morgan | |
| 03:57 | Willamette | David Bradley misses long on a shot from close range | 27-24 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Anthony Hall | 27-24 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert clanks a shot in the lane | 27-24 |
| 03:46 | Willamette | David Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 03:32 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth misses badly on a floater near the basket | 27-24 |
| 03:30 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth tips it home | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - John Holliman (fresh) SG - Emmanuel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hall (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Popp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - William Ruby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Samora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Cram (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bradley (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the easy layup | 27-26 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Hall tips it back up and in | 29-26 |
| 02:40 | Willamette | William Ruby makes the floater from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert is hacked by Albert Cram - foul #1 on Albert Cram, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), William King (SG), Robert Burchett (SF), James Hicks (C) John Holliman, Emmanuel Jones, Anthony Hall, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | Lester Field (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Joshua Funches (PF), Randy Queen (C) Thomas Samora, Albert Cram, Anthony Bloodworth, David Bradley | |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:06 | Willamette | Lester Field drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Ruby | 31-31 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks can't tip it in | 31-31 |
| 01:54 | Willamette | Lester Field grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 01:37 | Willamette | Lester Field hits a shot from the left wing set up by William Ruby | 31-33 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert is fouled on the floor by Lester Field - foul #3 on Lester Field, team foul #8 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Franklin Sexton (SG) Lester Field | |
| 01:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Bangert misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:21 | Willamette | Alex Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:03 | Willamette | Joshua Funches clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Ruby - foul #2 on William Ruby, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Leroy Colvard (PF), Todd Popp (C) Paul Bangert, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Albert Cram (SF) William Ruby | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:28 | Willamette | Franklin Sexton buries a 3 from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Franklin Sexton is called for the reach on Jesse Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Sexton, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth (PF) Joshua Funches | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:02 | Willamette | Albert Cram makes the jumper in the paint | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-38 |