| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Randy Fiscus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Galeano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elbert McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks is hacked by Elbert McKinney - foul #3 on Elbert McKinney, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Jacob Spivey (SF) Elbert McKinney | |
| 19:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers at Newark | James Galeano is called for the reach on Jerry Baker - foul #3 on James Galeano, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Hubert Ford (SG) James Galeano | |
| 18:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker is fouled on the floor by Earl Wright - foul #2 on Earl Wright, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:27 | Willamette | Todd Popp blocks the short jumper by Randy Fiscus | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Jacob Spivey is called for the reach on Todd Popp - foul #2 on Jacob Spivey, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Todd Popp and he's hacked by Jacob Spivey - foul #3 on Jacob Spivey, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland (PF) Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Holzer (PG), Jeremy Wyche (SF), Daniel Shaw (C) Randy Fiscus, Jacob Spivey, Earl Wright | |
| 17:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:22 | Willamette | Richard Holzer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks blows the layup | 43-33 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 16:57 | Willamette | Daniel Shaw snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:46 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth misses the easy layup | 43-33 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Baker and the foul's on Daniel Shaw - foul #1 on Daniel Shaw, team foul #6 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Leroy Colvard (C) Emmanuel Jones, Jerry Baker, Jean Strickland, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Randy Fiscus (PG), Ronnie Daly (SF), Earl Wright (C) Richard Holzer, Hubert Ford, Anthony Bloodworth | |
| 16:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:06 | Willamette | Jeremy Wyche can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 16:04 | Willamette | Earl Wright tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-35 |
| 15:44 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Earl Wright | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crain (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Colvard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Randy Fiscus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Wyche (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronnie Daly (fresh) PF - Daniel Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Willamette | Randy Fiscus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Cook | 49-38 |
| 15:04 | Willamette | Randy Fiscus clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to John Cook | 49-38 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson travels with the ball | 49-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Emmanuel Jones (SG), Jerry Baker (SF), Jean Strickland (PF) Jesse Gibson, Richard Crain, John Cook, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Holzer (PG), James Galeano (SG), Elbert McKinney (SF), Jacob Spivey (PF) Randy Fiscus, Jeremy Wyche, Ronnie Daly, Daniel Shaw | |
| 14:44 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Galeano | 49-41 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jean Strickland | 52-41 |
| 14:10 | Willamette | James Galeano misses the jumper from the left side | 52-41 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Leroy Colvard pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Holzer is called for the reach on Mike Nixon - foul #3 on Richard Holzer, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp (PF), James Hicks (C) Jean Strickland, Leroy Colvard | |
| Subs | Willamette | Randy Fiscus (PG), Anthony Bloodworth (PF) Richard Holzer, Earl Wright | |
| 13:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:28 | Willamette | James Galeano's pass is intercepted by Jerry Baker | 54-41 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker's floater is tipped away by Anthony Bloodworth | 54-41 |
| 13:10 | Willamette | James Galeano pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:47 | Willamette | Randy Fiscus buries a runner from the right block | 54-43 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Elbert McKinney picks off the pass by James Hicks | 54-43 |
| 12:26 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney banks in the layup | 54-45 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-45 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jacob Spivey - foul #4 on Jacob Spivey, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Richard Crain (SG), John Cook (SF), Jean Strickland (PF) Mike Nixon, Emmanuel Jones, Jerry Baker, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Holzer (PG), Hubert Ford (SG), Jeremy Wyche (SF), Earl Wright (C) Randy Fiscus, James Galeano, Elbert McKinney, Jacob Spivey | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crain (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jean Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Richard Holzer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Hubert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Wyche (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Willamette | Hubert Ford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:19 | Willamette | Earl Wright can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:01 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Jeremy Wyche | 56-45 |
| 10:57 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth makes the jump hook near the basket | 56-47 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Holzer picks off the pass by Richard Crain | 56-47 |
| 10:30 | Willamette | Earl Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker (SF), Leroy Colvard (C) John Cook, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Daniel Shaw (PF) Anthony Bloodworth | |
| 10:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jesse Gibson | 58-47 |
| 09:42 | Willamette | Earl Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 09:40 | Willamette | Earl Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:27 | Willamette | Jeremy Wyche makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Holzer | 58-50 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Earl Wright - foul #3 on Earl Wright, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones (SG) Richard Crain | |
| Subs | Willamette | Randy Fiscus (PG), James Galeano (SG), Ronnie Daly (SF), Michael Steven (C) Richard Holzer, Hubert Ford, Jeremy Wyche, Earl Wright | |
| 09:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:00 | Willamette | Emmanuel Jones steps in front of the Ronnie Daly pass | 60-50 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from Emmanuel Jones | 62-50 |
| 08:32 | Willamette | James Galeano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Emmanuel Jones - foul #2 on Emmanuel Jones, team foul #1 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Todd Popp (PF), James Hicks (C) Jesse Gibson, Jean Strickland, Leroy Colvard | |
| Subs | Willamette | Elbert McKinney (SF), Anthony Bloodworth (PF) Ronnie Daly, Michael Steven | |
| 08:32 | Willamette | James Galeano misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:32 | Willamette | James Galeano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Baker | 64-51 |
| 08:07 | Willamette | Jerry Baker steals the ball from Daniel Shaw | 64-51 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Baker hits the finger roll | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Willamette | Emmanuel Jones is called for the reach on James Galeano - foul #3 on Emmanuel Jones, team foul #2 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook (SF) Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Willamette | Earl Wright (C) Daniel Shaw | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Randy Fiscus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Galeano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elbert McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Willamette | Earl Wright can't finish the layup | 66-51 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Fiscus - foul #2 on Randy Fiscus, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Hubert Ford (SG) James Galeano | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:18 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Earl Wright | 67-51 |
| 06:59 | Willamette | Randy Fiscus loses the dribble to James Hicks | 67-51 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook makes the runner from close range set up by James Hicks | 69-51 |
| 06:15 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-54 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Earl Wright - foul #4 on Earl Wright, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Richard Crain (SG), Jerry Baker (SF), Leroy Colvard (C) Mike Nixon, Emmanuel Jones, John Cook, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Holzer (PG), James Galeano (SG), Jacob Spivey (SF), Daniel Shaw (PF), Michael Steven (C) Randy Fiscus, Hubert Ford, Elbert McKinney, Anthony Bloodworth, Earl Wright | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 05:39 | Willamette | Todd Popp swats the short shot by Jacob Spivey | 71-54 |
| 05:37 | Willamette | James Galeano gets the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:32 | Willamette | Daniel Shaw can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-54 |
| 05:30 | Willamette | Michael Steven tips it back up and in | 71-56 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson is called for traveling | 71-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland (PF) Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 05:04 | Willamette | James Galeano can't connect on a shot from the right side | 71-56 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 04:31 | Willamette | Jacob Spivey snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 04:20 | Willamette | Michael Steven double dribbles | 71-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks (C) Leroy Colvard | |
| Subs | Willamette | Hubert Ford (SG), Anthony Bloodworth (PF), Earl Wright (C) James Galeano, Daniel Shaw, Michael Steven | |
| 03:58 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hicks dunks the ball set up by Jerry Baker | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:54 | Willamette | Richard Holzer makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Bloodworth | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Strickland's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bloodworth | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Crain (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jean Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Richard Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hubert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jacob Spivey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Bloodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Earl Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Willamette | Jacob Spivey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Hubert Ford | 73-62 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Holzer steps in front of the Jean Strickland pass | 73-62 |
| 02:57 | Willamette | Willamette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones (SG), Todd Popp (PF) Richard Crain, Jean Strickland | |
| Subs | Willamette | Randy Fiscus (PG), James Galeano (SG), Elbert McKinney (SF) Richard Holzer, Hubert Ford, Jacob Spivey | |
| 02:44 | Willamette | Anthony Bloodworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 02:42 | Willamette | Earl Wright gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:30 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:28 | Willamette | Earl Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:17 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Baker - foul #3 on Jerry Baker, team foul #3 | 73-62 |
| 02:17 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:17 | Willamette | Elbert McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-64 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones hits the follow up shot | 75-64 |
| 01:46 | Willamette | James Galeano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to James Hicks | 75-64 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Emmanuel Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Gibson | 78-64 |
| 01:15 | Willamette | Randy Fiscus is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Jones - foul #4 on Emmanuel Jones, team foul #4 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Richard Crain (SG), John Cook (SF), Jean Strickland (PF), Leroy Colvard (C) Jesse Gibson, Emmanuel Jones, Jerry Baker, Todd Popp, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Holzer (PG), Hubert Ford (SG), Jacob Spivey (SF), Daniel Shaw (PF), Michael Steven (C) Randy Fiscus, James Galeano, Elbert McKinney, Anthony Bloodworth, Earl Wright | |
| 01:06 | Willamette | Hubert Ford is hacked by Richard Crain - foul #1 on Richard Crain, team foul #5 | 78-64 |
| 00:56 | Willamette | Michael Steven misses short on a shot from close range | 78-64 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Leroy Colvard | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Holzer is called for the reach on Richard Crain - foul #4 on Richard Holzer, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Willamette | Jacob Spivey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-64 |
| 00:19 | Willamette | Daniel Shaw misses the tip | 80-64 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Leroy Colvard pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon runs out the clock | 80-64 |