| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James White (fresh) PF - Jonathan Kash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kogut (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers inbounds the ball | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 19:25 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gary Lancaster - foul #2 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| 19:25 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 19:25 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski's pass is intercepted by David Jackson in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 19:21 | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Jackson | 41-51 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster's pass is intercepted by David Jackson in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 19:01 | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 18:51 | UC Riverside | James White gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 18:33 | UC Riverside | James White makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Jackson | 47-51 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Robert Kogut is called for the reach on Hedeon Roblodowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kogut, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Howard (PG), Aaron Kell (SG), William Chung (SF), Casey Yarber (PF), Walter Wyatt (C) David Jackson, Nathaniel Hill, James White, Jonathan Kash, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Walter Pointer (PF), Piao Hong (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Allen Welch | 47-54 |
| 18:02 | UC Riverside | Walter Pointer swats the short shot by William Chung | 47-54 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 17:45 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:23 | UC Riverside | William Chung clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 17:21 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 17:07 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Yarber | 50-54 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Allen Welch | 50-56 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber is whistled for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Jackson (PG), Nathaniel Hill (SG), James White (SF), Jonathan Kash (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Robert Howard, Aaron Kell, William Chung, Casey Yarber, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Allen Welch, Sammy Tolbert, Walter Pointer, Piao Hong | |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is hacked by James White in the backcourt - foul #1 on James White, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits a runner from the right block | 50-58 |
| 15:56 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Kogut | 52-58 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Kash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kogut (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer is fouled on the floor by David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Morton (C) Paul Wampler | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 52-58 |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 52-58 |
| 15:09 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | James White clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 14:53 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to James White | 52-58 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | David Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Terry Morton - foul #4 on Terry Morton, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Howard (SG), Warren Anderson (SF), Aaron Kell (PF) Nathaniel Hill, James White, Jonathan Kash | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (PF), Piao Hong (C) Gary Lancaster, Hedeon Roblodowski, Terry Morton | |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer is hacked by Aaron Kell - foul #2 on Aaron Kell, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Watts (PG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SF), Paul Wampler (C) Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers | |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sammy Tolbert | 54-60 |
| 14:06 | UC Riverside | Samuel Watts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Crowder | 56-63 |
| 13:43 | UC Riverside | Robert Howard is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Chung (SF), Jonathan Kash (PF), Casey Yarber (C) Robert Howard, Aaron Kell, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Welch (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Walter Pointer, Piao Hong | |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Allen Welch snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Allen Welch and he's fouled by William Chung - foul #1 on William Chung, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill (SG), Walter Wyatt (C) Warren Anderson, Jonathan Kash | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | Samuel Watts misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-66 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 12:35 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt lays it in | 58-66 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Allen Welch loses the dribble to Samuel Watts in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Allen Welch is called for the reach on Nathaniel Hill - foul #1 on Allen Welch, team foul #3 | 58-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Jackson (PG), James White (SF), Aaron Kell (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Samuel Watts, William Chung, Casey Yarber, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Walter Pointer (PF), Piao Hong (C) Scott Crowder, Allen Welch, Sammy Tolbert, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | David Jackson scores on a floater from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 11:53 | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Kell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Kogut (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Pointer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Piao Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Hill | 62-66 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Pointer - foul #1 on Walter Pointer, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Howard (SG), Jonathan Kash (PF), Casey Yarber (C) Nathaniel Hill, James White, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Anderson (PG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Gary Lancaster, Walter Pointer, Piao Hong | |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jerome Hafer | 63-68 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | David Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Hafer and he's fouled by Casey Yarber - foul #1 on Casey Yarber, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Warren Anderson (SG), William Chung (SF), Walter Wyatt (C) David Jackson, Aaron Kell, Casey Yarber | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Allen Welch (SG) Robert Anderson, Jerome Hafer | |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | Warren Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Allen Welch misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Kash - foul #3 on Jonathan Kash, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Watts (PG), James White (SF) Robert Howard, William Chung | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SF), Walter Pointer (PF), Piao Hong (C) Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 09:12 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James White | 66-70 |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash loses the dribble to Allen Welch | 66-70 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Piao Hong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill (SG), Casey Yarber (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Warren Anderson, Jonathan Kash, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG) Scott Crowder, Allen Welch | |
| 08:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut clanks a turnaround from close range | 66-70 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Piao Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:17 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | James White gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:03 | UC Riverside | James White hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hill | 69-70 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Gary Lancaster | 69-72 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Samuel Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Yarber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kogut (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Hafer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sammy Tolbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Pointer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Piao Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Walter Pointer steals it from James White | 69-72 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Hill - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hill, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Jackson (PG), Robert Howard (SG), William Chung (SF), Aaron Kell (PF) Samuel Watts, Nathaniel Hill, James White, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Walter Pointer, Piao Hong | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 07:27 | UC Riverside | Scott Crowder is called for the reach on Robert Howard - foul #1 on Scott Crowder, team foul #5 | 69-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG) Sammy Tolbert | |
| 07:14 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber tips it in | 71-74 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is hacked by William Chung - foul #2 on William Chung, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt (C) Casey Yarber | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Welch (SG) Jerome Hafer | |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | William Chung tips it in | 73-76 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski misses the easy layup | 73-76 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Terry Morton hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | William Chung is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Chung, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Watts (PG), Nathaniel Hill (SG), Warren Anderson (SF), Jonathan Kash (PF), Robert Kogut (C) David Jackson, Robert Howard, William Chung, Aaron Kell, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Walter Pointer (PF), Piao Hong (C) Scott Crowder, Hedeon Roblodowski, Terry Morton | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers comes up short on the runner in the paint | 73-78 |
| 05:40 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Piao Hong - foul #1 on Piao Hong, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James White (SF) Warren Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF) Allen Welch, Bryan Sayers | |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Kash - foul #4 on Jonathan Kash, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | James White clanks a jumper from close range | 74-80 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer grabs the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Piao Hong | 74-82 |
| 04:05 | UC Riverside | James White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Piao Hong gets the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Samuel Watts steps in front of the Jerome Hafer pass | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | James White is fouled on the floor by Sammy Tolbert - foul #1 on Sammy Tolbert, team foul #7 | 74-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Jackson (PG), Robert Howard (SG), Aaron Kell (PF), Walter Wyatt (C) Samuel Watts, Nathaniel Hill, Jonathan Kash, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Gary Lancaster, Sammy Tolbert, Walter Pointer, Piao Hong | |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | James White makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Kell (fresh) 11 pts. C - Walter Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Morton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-82 |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | David Jackson grabs the board | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Howard is called for traveling | 76-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Chung (SF) James White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Welch (SG) Jerome Hafer | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers's pass is intercepted by Robert Howard in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt banks in the layup on a great pass from William Chung | 78-82 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nathaniel Hill (SG), Casey Yarber (PF) Robert Howard, William Chung | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SF) Bryan Sayers | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Aaron Kell steps in front of the Scott Crowder pass in the backcourt | 78-82 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt double dribbles | 78-82 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the lay-in | 78-82 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James White (SF) Aaron Kell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Scott Crowder, Allen Welch, Terry Morton | |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-82 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer is fouled on the floor by James White - foul #2 on James White, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Casey Yarber, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF) Sammy Tolbert | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Gary Lancaster is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #3 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #8 | 78-83 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG) Walter Pointer | |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski scores on a floater in the lane set up by Bryan Sayers | 80-85 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers's floater is tipped away by Robert Kogut | 83-85 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James White | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | James White pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Kash (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Kogut (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Hafer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers lays it in uncontested | 85-87 |
| 04:37 | UC Riverside | James White makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Jonathan Kash | 87-87 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Jonathan Kash swats the layup by Hedeon Roblodowski | 87-87 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 87-87 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers tips it in | 87-89 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | James White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-89 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers pulls down the rebound | 87-89 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-89 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler tips it in | 87-91 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Hedeon Roblodowski - foul #3 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #9 | 87-91 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Howard (PG), Aaron Kell (SG), William Chung (SF), Casey Yarber (C) David Jackson, Nathaniel Hill, James White, Robert Kogut | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Piao Hong (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Kell - foul #3 on Aaron Kell, team foul #14 | 88-91 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt (C) Jonathan Kash | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-93 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell is fouled on the floor by Walter Pointer - foul #2 on Walter Pointer, team foul #10 | 88-93 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Jackson (PG), Nathaniel Hill (SG) Robert Howard, William Chung | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF) Piao Hong | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the floater in the lane | 89-93 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 89-93 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Crowder - foul #2 on Scott Crowder, team foul #11 | 89-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Scott Crowder, Sammy Tolbert | |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Walter Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Terry Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 89-93 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster is called for traveling | 89-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James White (SF), Jonathan Kash (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Aaron Kell, Casey Yarber, Walter Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Paul Wampler (C) Walter Pointer, Terry Morton | |
| 01:23 | UC Riverside | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by Gary Lancaster - foul #4 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #12 | 89-93 |
| 01:23 | UC Riverside | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 01:23 | UC Riverside | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler gets the rebound | 90-93 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 90-93 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash is hacked by Hedeon Roblodowski - foul #4 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #13 | 90-93 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Kash makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 92-93 |
| 00:53 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by David Jackson | 94-93 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James White (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Kash (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Kogut (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Wampler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster can't connect on a floater from the right side | 94-93 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer gets the offensive rebound | 94-93 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 94-93 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James White | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | James White is hacked by Gary Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG) Gary Lancaster | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | James White makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell (PF) Jonathan Kash | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Crowder - foul #3 on Scott Crowder, team foul #15 | 96-93 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-93 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Scott Crowder is called for the reach on Aaron Kell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Crowder, team foul #16 | 97-93 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Paul Wampler | 98-93 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 98-93 |