| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - John Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Rodarte (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Rodney Mull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson drills a floater from the right side set up by John Jewell | 34-30 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is fouled on the floor by Henry Patterson - foul #2 on Henry Patterson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | Rodney Mull denies the turnaround by Hedeon Roblodowski | 34-30 |
| 19:04 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Jerome Hafer - foul #1 on Jerome Hafer, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:38 | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:05 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer is hacked by Ralph Rodarte - foul #1 on Ralph Rodarte, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Hubbard - foul #2 on Arthur Hubbard, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Stone (C) Arthur Hubbard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:34 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:25 | Duquesne | John Jewell is fouled on the floor by Gary Lancaster - foul #3 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Francis Huseby (SG), Larry Grieco (C) Ralph Rodarte, Henry Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Walter Pointer (PF), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 17:17 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Terry Morton | 36-31 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to John Stone | 36-31 |
| 16:32 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull is hacked by Scott Crowder - foul #1 on Scott Crowder, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Henry Patterson (PF) Rodney Mull | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Piao Hong (C) Bryan Sayers | |
| 16:14 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 36-31 |
| 16:12 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 15:56 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco blows the layup but he's fouled by Sammy Tolbert - foul #2 on Sammy Tolbert, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Robert Hill (SG), Arthur Hubbard (C) John Jewell, John Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Sammy Tolbert, Terry Morton, Piao Hong | |
| 15:56 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:56 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Francis Huseby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) SF - Walter Pointer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Lancaster | 38-34 |
| 15:18 | Duquesne | Robert Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 15:16 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:02 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Walter Pointer | 38-34 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Jewell (PG), Ralph Rodarte (SG), Rodney Mull (SF), John Stone (PF) Francis Huseby, Robert Hill, Larry Grieco, Henry Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF) Walter Pointer | |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:23 | Duquesne | John Jewell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Lancaster | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Bryan Sayers | 41-39 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler buries a shot near the basket set up by Jerome Hafer | 41-41 |
| 13:22 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:20 | Duquesne | John Stone tips it in | 43-41 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster is fouled in the backcourt by John Jewell - foul #1 on John Jewell, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Larry Grieco (C) Arthur Hubbard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Walter Pointer (PF), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Ralph Rodarte picks off the pass by Walter Pointer | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte misses the jump hook from close range | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | Duquesne | John Stone loses the dribble to Sammy Tolbert | 43-41 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by John Stone - foul #2 on John Stone, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Francis Huseby (SG), Henry Patterson (PF) Ralph Rodarte, John Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Bryan Sayers | |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:45 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - John Jewell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Huseby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Mull (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Pointer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Duquesne | Larry Grieco makes the jumper from the right block set up by John Jewell | 45-43 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jerome Hafer | 45-45 |
| 11:06 | Duquesne | Terry Morton steals the ball from Larry Grieco | 45-45 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Terry Morton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Hafer | 45-48 |
| 10:32 | Duquesne | John Jewell misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Terry Morton | 45-48 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Terry Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Henry Patterson | 45-48 |
| 10:04 | Duquesne | Francis Huseby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Grieco | 48-48 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:40 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:11 | Duquesne | John Jewell is hacked by Hedeon Roblodowski - foul #1 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Logan (PG), Ralph Rodarte (SG), John Stone (SF), Arthur Hubbard (C) John Jewell, Francis Huseby, Rodney Mull, Larry Grieco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Piao Hong (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Jerome Hafer, Walter Pointer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Terry Morton | |
| 09:01 | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Logan | 50-48 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Ralph Rodarte takes the ball from Sammy Tolbert | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | Duquesne | Charles Logan hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Rodarte | 52-48 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sammy Tolbert | 52-51 |
| 08:13 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson loses the dribble to Sammy Tolbert | 52-51 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster lays it up and in on a great pass from Sammy Tolbert | 52-53 |
| 08:01 | Duquesne | Henry Patterson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Paul Wampler | 52-53 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Piao Hong can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Piao Hong snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Charles Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Rodarte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Piao Hong (fresh) C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Sammy Tolbert | 52-55 |
| 07:11 | Duquesne | John Stone lays it up and in set up by Arthur Hubbard | 54-55 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Ralph Rodarte steals it from Piao Hong | 54-55 |
| 06:37 | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte misses the dunk | 54-55 |
| 06:36 | Duquesne | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Patterson | 54-55 |
| 06:13 | Duquesne | John Stone misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Lancaster | 54-58 |
| 05:51 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Jewell (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Rodney Mull (SF) Charles Logan, John Stone, Henry Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Piao Hong | |
| 05:27 | Duquesne | John Jewell connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-58 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Sayers | 56-58 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler banks in the layup | 56-60 |
| 04:17 | Duquesne | Jerome Hafer takes the ball from Robert Hill | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome Hafer | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Duquesne | John Jewell is whistled for a carry | 56-62 |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Stone (PF), Larry Grieco (C) Ralph Rodarte, Arthur Hubbard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (SF), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Bryan Sayers, Paul Wampler | |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Terry Morton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - John Jewell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Mull (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Grieco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Pointer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Morton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Duquesne | John Jewell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | John Jewell steals the ball from Hedeon Roblodowski | 56-64 |
| 02:59 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Henry Patterson (PF) Larry Grieco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Bryan Sayers (SF) Scott Crowder, Walter Pointer | |
| 02:43 | Duquesne | John Stone misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-64 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster loses the dribble to John Stone | 56-64 |
| 02:17 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:57 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Rodney Mull | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Terry Morton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Terry Morton is hacked by John Stone - foul #3 on John Stone, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard (C) John Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (PF) Gary Lancaster, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Terry Morton makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:43 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Duquesne | Robert Hill clanks a turnaround near the basket | 59-65 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (C) Terry Morton | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer is hacked by Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Hill, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Ralph Rodarte (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:35 | Duquesne | Arthur Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:27 | Duquesne | Jerome Hafer steals it from Ralph Rodarte | 59-65 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | John Jewell is called for the reach on Bryan Sayers in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jewell, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Duquesne | Rodney Mull buries a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer is fouled in the backcourt by John Jewell - foul #3 on John Jewell, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Duquesne | John Jewell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder runs out the clock | 62-69 |