| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kim Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mathew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jean Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bradway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Hanford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrei Planinic (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano inbounds the ball | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley loses the dribble to Scott Hall | 38-48 |
| 19:44 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall lays it up and in | 38-50 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Tim Langworthy (PF) Howard Hanford | |
| 19:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is hacked by Gregory Capel - foul #2 on Gregory Capel, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG) Jimmy Riley | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven (SF) Michael Bradway | |
| 19:15 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Hall, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (PF), Don Hughes (C) Alberto Romano, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson (C) Andrei Planinic | |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Kim Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG), Alberto Romano (SF) Gregory Capel, Lloyd Malizia | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG), Luke Sizer (SG), Howard Hanford (PF) Jean Snyder, Scott Hall, Tim Langworthy | |
| 18:32 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven banks in the layup | 38-52 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Steven steals it from Alberto Romano in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 18:11 | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson banks in the layup on a great pass from Luke Sizer | 38-54 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | James Calvert comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Hanford - foul #2 on Howard Hanford, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mathew Perry (C) Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Mike Morris (SG), Michael Bradway (SF), Tim Langworthy (PF), Andrei Planinic (C) John Roberts, Luke Sizer, Jeffrey Steven, Howard Hanford, Arthur Dickson | |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | James Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | James Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 17:53 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mike Morris | 40-56 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | James Calvert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Murphy | 40-56 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-56 |
| 16:44 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 16:37 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic throws it down | 40-58 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-58 |
| 16:22 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Tim Langworthy | 40-58 |
| 16:20 | Seton Hall | James Calvert is called for the reach on Michael Bradway in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Calvert, team foul #2 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Don Hughes (C) James Calvert, Harry Murphy, Alberto Romano, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Hall (PG), Luke Sizer (SG), Warren Lam (SF), Howard Hanford (PF) Jean Snyder, Mike Morris, Michael Bradway, Tim Langworthy | |
| 16:01 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic is whistled for traveling | 40-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mathew Perry (C) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven (SF) Andrei Planinic | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Perry (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Scott Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Sizer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Steven (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Hanford (tiring) 1 pts. C - Warren Lam (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is whistled for a carry | 40-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Alden (SG), Rubin Wolfe (C) Gregory Capel, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG) Luke Sizer | |
| 15:37 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Roberts and the foul's on Lloyd Malizia - foul #1 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Gregory Capel (SG) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson (C) Warren Lam | |
| 15:37 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall makes the free throw | 40-61 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Craig Alden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-61 |
| 15:19 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Hall | 40-64 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Don Hughes knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Orville Hedge | 43-64 |
| 15:02 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is hacked by Gregory Capel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Capel, team foul #4 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF), Alberto Romano (PF) Gregory Capel, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Michael Bradway (SF) John Roberts, Jeffrey Steven | |
| 14:45 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Craig Alden - foul #4 on Craig Alden, team foul #5 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Gregory Capel (SG) Orville Hedge, Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luke Sizer (SG), Tim Langworthy (PF), Andrei Planinic (C) Jean Snyder, Howard Hanford, Arthur Dickson | |
| 14:45 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 14:45 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-66 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe can't tip it in | 43-66 |
| 14:28 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 14:12 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic misses the easy layup | 43-66 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia pulls down the rebound | 43-66 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Luke Sizer is called for the reach on Jimmy Riley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luke Sizer, team foul #3 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (PF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Jeffrey Steven (SF) Luke Sizer, Michael Bradway | |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel is hacked by Tim Langworthy - foul #1 on Tim Langworthy, team foul #4 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG) Gregory Capel | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 13:47 | Seton Hall | Jimmy Riley picks off the pass by Jeffrey Steven in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe misses the fadeaway from the left side | 45-66 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia hits the follow up shot | 47-66 |
| 13:13 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic is open but misses the lay-in | 47-66 |
| 13:12 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic snags the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 12:59 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Steven | 47-69 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Kim Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 12:38 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| 12:38 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Alberto Romano (SF), Don Hughes (PF), Mathew Perry (C) Jimmy Riley, Harry Murphy, Lloyd Malizia, Kim Smith, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG), Luke Sizer (SG), Warren Lam (SF), Howard Hanford (PF), Arthur Dickson (C) Jean Snyder, Scott Hall, Jeffrey Steven, Tim Langworthy, Andrei Planinic | |
| 12:31 | Seton Hall | Orville Hedge is called for the reach on Warren Lam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orville Hedge, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| 12:24 | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Luke Sizer and he's hacked by Mathew Perry - foul #2 on Mathew Perry, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| 12:24 | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson misses the free throw | 47-71 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Don Hughes snags the defensive board | 47-71 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Don Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mike Morris (SF) Arthur Dickson | |
| 11:52 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-71 |
| 11:51 | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford tips it back up and in | 47-73 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Orville Hedge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Romano (tired) 3 pts. PF - Don Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Luke Sizer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Howard Hanford (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Lam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel loses the dribble to Howard Hanford | 47-73 |
| 11:37 | Seton Hall | Warren Lam is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Perry - foul #3 on Mathew Perry, team foul #8 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Harry Murphy (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF) Orville Hedge, Gregory Capel, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Michael Bradway (SF) John Roberts, Luke Sizer | |
| 11:37 | Seton Hall | Warren Lam misses the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Don Hughes grabs the board | 47-73 |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Jean Snyder steals it from Harry Murphy in the backcourt | 47-73 |
| 11:21 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-73 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lloyd Malizia | 47-73 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Don Hughes misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-73 |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Malizia | 47-73 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Lloyd Malizia | 49-73 |
| 10:39 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-73 |
| 10:37 | Seton Hall | Warren Lam gets the offensive rebound | 49-73 |
| 10:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Malizia - foul #2 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #9 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Alberto Romano (SF), Kim Smith (PF), Rubin Wolfe (C) James Calvert, Harry Murphy, Lloyd Malizia, Don Hughes, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Hall (SG), Tim Langworthy (PF), Arthur Dickson (C) Mike Morris, Howard Hanford, Warren Lam | |
| 10:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 10:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Arthur Dickson swats the shot by Rubin Wolfe | 49-75 |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Tim Langworthy | 49-75 |
| 09:59 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jean Snyder | 49-78 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge's pass is intercepted by Scott Hall | 49-78 |
| 09:42 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder is hacked by Orville Hedge - foul #4 on Orville Hedge, team foul #10 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Harry Murphy (SG) Orville Hedge, Gregory Capel | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luke Sizer (SG), Jeffrey Steven (SF) Scott Hall, Michael Bradway | |
| 09:42 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 49-78 |
| 09:42 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-79 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG) Jean Snyder | |
| 09:23 | Seton Hall | Tim Langworthy scores on a floater in the paint | 49-81 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Capel (SG), Don Hughes (PF) Jimmy Riley, Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic (C) Arthur Dickson | |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-81 |
| 09:13 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven gets the rebound | 49-81 |
| 09:09 | Seton Hall | John Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford (PF) Tim Langworthy | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Andrei Planinic steals it from Harry Murphy | 49-81 |
| 08:56 | Seton Hall | John Roberts loses the dribble to Lloyd Malizia in the backcourt | 49-81 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Don Hughes is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-81 |
| 08:50 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic snags the defensive board | 49-81 |
| 08:46 | Seton Hall | Luke Sizer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-84 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Don Hughes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-84 |
| 08:25 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic gets the rebound | 49-84 |
| 08:21 | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-84 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Don Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-84 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe loses the ball out of bounds | 49-84 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Alberto Romano (SF), Kim Smith (PF), Mathew Perry (C) Harry Murphy, Lloyd Malizia, Don Hughes, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Scott Hall (SG), Mike Morris (SF), Tim Langworthy (PF), Arthur Dickson (C) John Roberts, Luke Sizer, Jeffrey Steven, Howard Hanford, Andrei Planinic | |
| 07:51 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jean Snyder | 49-87 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Capel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Romano (tired) 3 pts. PF - Kim Smith (very tired) 2 reb. C - Mathew Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jean Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Hall (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tim Langworthy (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Dickson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano loses the dribble to Scott Hall in the backcourt | 49-87 |
| 07:45 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Hall | 49-89 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-89 |
| 07:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall gets the rebound | 49-89 |
| 07:19 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 49-89 |
| 07:17 | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 49-89 |
| 06:58 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-92 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Arthur Dickson steps in front of the Jimmy Riley pass in the backcourt | 49-92 |
| 06:40 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-92 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Kim Smith snags the defensive board | 49-92 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Tim Langworthy - foul #2 on Tim Langworthy, team foul #5 | 49-92 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG), Craig Alden (SF), Don Hughes (PF), Rubin Wolfe (C) Gregory Capel, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luke Sizer (SG), Michael Bradway (SF), Howard Hanford (PF), Andrei Planinic (C) Scott Hall, Mike Morris, Tim Langworthy, Arthur Dickson | |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses the 1st free throw | 49-92 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-92 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 3rd free throw | 51-92 |
| 06:26 | Seton Hall | Craig Alden is called for the reach on Michael Bradway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Alden, team foul #11 | 51-92 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 06:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway misses the 1st free throw | 51-92 |
| 06:26 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-93 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 51-93 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Don Hughes tips it home | 53-93 |
| 06:08 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jean Snyder | 53-96 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Luke Sizer - foul #3 on Luke Sizer, team foul #6 | 53-96 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (SG) Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG), Jeffrey Steven (SF) Jean Snyder, Michael Bradway | |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 53-96 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-96 |
| 05:51 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrei Planinic, team foul #7 | 54-96 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Hughes (PF) Orville Hedge | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-96 |
| 05:38 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic grabs the defensive rebound | 54-96 |
| 05:35 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Malizia - foul #3 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #12 | 54-96 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Mathew Perry (C) James Calvert, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Hall (SG) Luke Sizer | |
| 05:35 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven makes the 1st free throw | 54-97 |
| 05:35 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven makes the 2nd free throw | 54-98 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy is hacked by Andrei Planinic in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrei Planinic, team foul #8 | 54-98 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (PF) Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-98 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-98 |
| 05:28 | Seton Hall | John Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-98 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG) John Roberts | |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Andrei Planinic steals the ball from Harry Murphy | 56-98 |
| 05:18 | Seton Hall | Orville Hedge steals the ball from Jean Snyder in the backcourt | 56-98 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-98 |
| 05:05 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder pulls down the rebound | 56-98 |
| 05:03 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Malizia - foul #4 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #13 | 56-98 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway (SF), Warren Lam (C) Jeffrey Steven, Andrei Planinic | |
| 05:03 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 56-99 |
| 05:03 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 56-99 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano snags the defensive board | 56-99 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Alberto Romano - foul #3 on Alberto Romano, team foul #14 | 56-99 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Rubin Wolfe (C) Harry Murphy, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 04:55 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-99 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | James Calvert hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Orville Hedge | 58-99 |
| 04:40 | Seton Hall | Kim Smith is called for the reach on Scott Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kim Smith, team foul #15 | 58-99 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG) Orville Hedge | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 04:40 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall misses the 1st free throw | 58-99 |
| 04:40 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-100 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Scott Hall steals the ball from James Calvert in the backcourt | 58-100 |
| 04:35 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Hall | 58-102 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | James Calvert is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Hall - foul #3 on Scott Hall, team foul #9 | 58-102 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Hughes (PF) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luke Sizer (SG), Andrei Planinic (C) Scott Hall, Warren Lam | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | James Calvert misses the 1st free throw | 58-102 |
| 04:33 | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford snags the defensive board | 58-102 |
| 04:17 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic misses the easy open layup | 58-102 |
| 04:15 | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway tips it home | 58-104 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Luke Sizer steals it from James Calvert | 58-104 |
| 03:52 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Rubin Wolfe - foul #4 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #16 | 58-104 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Kim Smith (PF), Mathew Perry (C) James Calvert, Harry Murphy, Alberto Romano, Don Hughes, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Roberts (PG), Mike Morris (SG), Jeffrey Steven (SF) Jean Snyder, Luke Sizer, Michael Bradway | |
| 03:52 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic makes the 1st free throw | 58-105 |
| 03:52 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic makes the 2nd free throw | 58-106 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Capel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kim Smith (very tired) 3 reb. C - Mathew Perry (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Mike Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Steven (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Hanford (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrei Planinic (tired) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is fouled on the floor by Andrei Planinic - foul #3 on Andrei Planinic, team foul #10 | 58-106 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson (C) Andrei Planinic | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 1st free throw | 59-106 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-106 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | Jimmy Riley is called for the reach on John Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #17 | 60-106 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG) Jimmy Riley | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 60-107 |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-108 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-108 |
| 03:17 | Seton Hall | Arthur Dickson grabs the board | 60-108 |
| 03:12 | Seton Hall | Mike Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-108 |
| 03:10 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Steven | 60-108 |
| 02:53 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Steven is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-108 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel snags the defensive board | 60-108 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-108 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Harry Murphy (SG), Alberto Romano (SF), Don Hughes (C) Orville Hedge, Gregory Capel, Lloyd Malizia, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder (PG), Scott Hall (SG), Warren Lam (SF), Andrei Planinic (C) John Roberts, Mike Morris, Jeffrey Steven, Arthur Dickson | |
| 02:44 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jean Snyder | 60-110 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-110 |
| 02:26 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jean Snyder | 60-113 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Don Hughes scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-113 |
| 02:11 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Snyder | 62-115 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Kim Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-115 |
| 01:57 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall gets the rebound | 62-115 |
| 01:52 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-115 |
| 01:50 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic misses the tip | 62-115 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Don Hughes pulls down the rebound | 62-115 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-115 |
| 01:28 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic snags the defensive board | 62-115 |
| 01:26 | Seton Hall | Harry Murphy steps in front of the Scott Hall pass in the backcourt | 62-115 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Don Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-115 |
| 01:12 | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford gets the rebound | 62-115 |
| 01:06 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-115 |
| 01:05 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder hits the follow up shot | 62-117 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Howard Hanford takes the ball from Don Hughes in the backcourt | 62-117 |
| 00:46 | Seton Hall | Scott Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-117 |
| 00:45 | Seton Hall | Howard Hanford grabs the offensive board | 62-117 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Andrei Planinic makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Scott Hall | 62-119 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-119 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Capel (SG), Rubin Wolfe (C) Harry Murphy, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Bradway (SF) Warren Lam | |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Jean Snyder runs out the clock | 62-119 |