| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Richard Lamere | 27-31 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan's layup is rejected by Jerry Merchant | 27-31 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the tip | 27-31 |
| 19:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Elbert Burris | 27-31 |
| 18:55 | UConn | Charles Nolan hits a jumper from close range | 29-31 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere blows the layup | 29-31 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Charles Nolan buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Richard Howell buries a shot in the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Elbert Burris scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), James Hohowski (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF) Richard Johnson, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh, Jerry Merchant | |
| 16:26 | UConn | Daniel Cummins misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Nwa Abdel - foul #2 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Richard Howell | |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 15:32 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the floater from the right side | 36-35 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 36-35 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel's floater is tipped away by Curtis Lynn | 36-35 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #3 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Richard Johnson, Charles Nolan, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Daniel Cummins picks off the pass by Thomas Mowrey | 36-36 |
| 12:32 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #4 on Carter Foreman, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF) Daniel Cummins, Hans Zvorsky, Sidney Wise | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| 12:32 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:32 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Richard Howell is denied by Elbert Burris | 38-36 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 12:13 | UConn | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 3rd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Charles Walsh steals it from Charles Nolan | 38-39 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 38-41 |
| 10:20 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 10:19 | UConn | Michael Vowels hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Jones (C) Richard Johnson, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Michael Vowels, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| 09:27 | UConn | Nwa Abdel scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Daniel Cummins | 42-41 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is fouled on the floor by Hans Zvorsky - foul #4 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:38 | UConn | Daniel Cummins buries a jumper in the paint | 44-41 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 44-43 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Nwa Abdel comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Richard Lamere - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Thomas Mowrey, Curtis Lynn, Harold Clancy | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh's floater is tipped away by Michael Vowels | 44-43 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Elbert Burris gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan is hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #3 on Charles Walsh, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 47-44 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is fouled on the floor by Elbert Burris - foul #3 on Elbert Burris, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Elbert Burris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it in | 47-46 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Elbert Burris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-46 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Howell | 47-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | UConn | Richard Johnson is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Hans Zvorsky, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Elbert Burris tips it in | 49-51 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Richard Howell double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| 02:36 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Michael Vowels (PF) Michael Scott, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Richard Johnson travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #5 on Carter Foreman, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| 01:05 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Nolan - foul #2 on Charles Nolan, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | UConn | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant dunks the ball set up by Richard Lamere | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Charles Nolan banks in the layup set up by Richard Johnson and he's hacked by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Elbert Burris - foul #4 on Elbert Burris, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:10 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a jumper from the left block | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Elbert Burris wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Johnson | 59-56 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is hacked by Elbert Burris - foul #5 on Elbert Burris, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Richard Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| 03:16 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Richard Howell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:35 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Richard Johnson tips it home | 61-60 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Hans Zvorsky steps in front of the Jerry Merchant pass | 61-60 |
| 02:00 | UConn | Charles Nolan connects on the floater from the right side set up by Richard Johnson | 63-60 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Michael Vowels swats the short shot by Jerry Merchant | 63-60 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Michael Vowels is fouled on the floor by Richard Lamere - foul #3 on Richard Lamere, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Michael Jones is denied on a dunk by Richard Lamere | 63-60 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Richard Johnson steals it from Richard Howell in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Jerry Merchant picks off the pass by Michael Vowels | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant throws it down on a great pass from Richard Howell | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Walsh | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a floater from the right side | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Michael Vowels wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:48 | UConn | Michael Jones knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Richard Johnson | 67-65 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Charles Walsh | |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 67-67 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is fouled on the floor by Michael Vowels - foul #1 on Michael Vowels, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Michael Vowels (PF) Michael Scott, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Curtis Lynn | |
| 02:36 | UConn | Michael Jones misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Vowels - foul #2 on Michael Vowels, team foul #14 | 69-68 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:19 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:19 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Michael Jones tips it in | 71-69 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 71-71 |
| 01:32 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Michael Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Michael Vowels is called for the reach on Richard Lamere - foul #3 on Michael Vowels, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:53 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Charles Nolan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere knocks in the floater in the paint | 74-74 |
| 00:12 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #4 on Charles Walsh, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant lays it up and in | 76-76 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 35 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Michael Vowels wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Richard Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Vowels - foul #4 on Michael Vowels, team foul #17 | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Jerry Merchant - foul #3 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 03:28 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Michael Vowels clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Walsh - foul #5 on Charles Walsh, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Charles Walsh | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Michael Vowels blocks the short jumper by Thomas Mowrey | 80-77 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 02:47 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-77 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Daniel Cummins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Michael Vowels clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Curtis Lynn - foul #2 on Curtis Lynn, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is denied on a layup by Michael Vowels | 81-77 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it but misses | 81-77 |
| 01:42 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Michael Vowels can't connect on a shot from the right side | 81-77 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Hans Zvorsky steals it from Curtis Lynn | 81-77 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 37 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Merchant - foul #4 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Michael Vowels pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Thomas Mowrey is called for the reach on Michael Vowels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Cummins, Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Jerry Merchant - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #18 | 84-77 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG) James Hohowski, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the defensive board | 84-78 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Michael Vowels is hacked by Thomas Mowrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #17 | 84-78 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Cummins, Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:20 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn grabs the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Hohowski runs out the clock | 86-78 |