| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Sinkler - foul #2 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Robert Branan steals it from Thomas Mowrey | 41-35 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Robert Branan banks in the layup | 41-37 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Branan - foul #1 on Robert Branan, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Mowrey | 41-37 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Michael Stein pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Michael Stein can't finish the layup | 41-37 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the easy open layup | 41-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Michael Stein knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Sinkler and he's fouled by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stein - foul #2 on Michael Stein, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Michael Stein | |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Ray Hardin - foul #4 on Ray Hardin, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is fouled on the floor by Steven Manning - foul #1 on Steven Manning, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Alan Oliverio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Melvin Gebo takes the ball from Harold Clancy | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Charles Walsh steals it from Stephen Meredith | 41-40 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook tips it home | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood | 43-42 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey tips it in | 45-42 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Melvin Gebo, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Jesse Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Yates, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr lays it up and in | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 45-44 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Michael Stein's pass is intercepted by Jerry Merchant | 45-44 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's pass is intercepted by Robert Branan in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Michael Stein lays it in on a great pass from Robert Branan | 45-46 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Michael Stein clanks a floater from close range | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | Michael Stein connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Yates | 45-48 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-48 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Robert Branan grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the floater in the lane | 45-48 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Michael Stein tips it in | 45-50 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by Michael Stein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stein, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Jesse Yates, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is fouled on the floor by William Reid - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is hacked by Anthony Westbrook - foul #1 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Haywood and he's hacked by Harold Clancy - foul #3 on Harold Clancy, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio travels in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #3 on Charles Walsh, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SF) Stephen Meredith | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood | 49-58 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is hacked by Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Ray Hardin | |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Alan Oliverio steps in front of the Arthur Haywood pass | 51-58 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, William Reid | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses long on a jumper in the lane | 51-58 |
| 10:05 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman loses the dribble to Jesse Yates in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates hits a shot from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it home | 53-60 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Manning | 53-60 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Carter Foreman, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF), William Reid (C) Melvin Gebo, Michael Stein, Steven Manning, Bertram Burr | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Yates - foul #2 on Jesse Yates, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF) Jesse Yates | |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Clancy | 56-62 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Ray Hardin steals the ball from Richard Howell in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lynn (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | William Reid tips it home | 56-64 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's layup is rejected by William Reid | 56-64 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Westbrook | 56-64 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Anthony Westbrook | 58-64 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Howell | 58-64 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the floater from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Reid | 58-64 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio | 60-67 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Haywood | 60-69 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Steven Manning (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Gregory Sinkler, William Reid | |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Manning - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Michael Stein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses short on a jumper from close range | 61-69 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it home | 63-69 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Michael Stein connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is fouled on the floor by Robert Branan - foul #2 on Robert Branan, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Jerry Flowers, Steven Manning | |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr tips it home | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bertram Burr | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by Gregory Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #13 | 64-75 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Alan Oliverio steps in front of the Robert Branan pass | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lamere | 67-75 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Harold Clancy takes the ball from Jesse Yates | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy can't connect on a runner from the left block | 67-75 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 67-75 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Thomas Mowrey takes the ball from Bertram Burr | 67-75 |
| 01:31 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio blows the layup | 67-75 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the dunk | 69-75 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Stein - foul #4 on Michael Stein, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG) Alan Oliverio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Bertram Burr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Michael Stein - foul #5 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Branan is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Branan makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Branan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Michael Stein is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Oliverio - foul #3 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Jesse Yates, William Reid | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Michael Stein | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is hacked by Alan Oliverio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Arthur Haywood | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Alan Oliverio is called for the reach on Stephen Meredith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Alan Oliverio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-82 |