| Lineup | Stevenson University | PG - Randall Smith (fresh) SG - Joseph Campbell (fresh) SF - Hubert Burkhardt (fresh) PF - John Polzin (fresh) C - Samual Snell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) SG - Rick Low (fresh) SF - John Cook (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stevenson University | Stevenson University is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rick Low, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith's pass is intercepted by Jesse Gibson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Polzin - foul #1 on John Polzin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Stevenson University | Hubert Burkhardt makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Campbell | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Ostrander | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers at Newark | The jump hook by John Cook is blocked by Hubert Burkhardt | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell misses the floater near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Campbell - foul #1 on Joseph Campbell, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Samual Snell swats the short shot by Todd Popp | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | Stevenson University | The rebound goes to John Polzin | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samual Snell | 5-2 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Gary Wallace (PG), Timothy Mooneyhan (SG), Corey Hake (SF), Billy Fulcher (PF), Louis Dillow (C) Randall Smith, Joseph Campbell, Hubert Burkhardt, John Polzin, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (PG), Mike Nixon (SG), William Meeker (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF), Kevin Kuhns (C) Jesse Gibson, Rick Low, John Cook, Todd Popp, Troy Ostrander | |
| 17:10 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher lays it up and in | 7-2 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:47 | Stevenson University | The rebound goes to Louis Dillow | 7-2 |
| 16:32 | Stevenson University | Louis Dillow hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 7-2 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 7-4 |
| 16:13 | Stevenson University | Corey Hake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | William Daniels (SF), John Polzin (PF) Corey Hake, Louis Dillow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Todd Popp (PF), Ryan Piercy (C) Mike Nixon, Clark Trudeau, Kevin Kuhns | |
| 15:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:51 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Stevenson University | PG - Gary Wallace (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) SF - William Daniels (fresh) PF - John Polzin (fresh) C - Billy Fulcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) SG - Richard Crain (fresh) SF - William Meeker (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Piercy (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan makes the jumper from the left side | 9-4 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Randall Smith (PG), Joseph Campbell (SG), Hubert Burkhardt (SF), Samual Snell (C) Gary Wallace, Timothy Mooneyhan, William Daniels, Billy Fulcher | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Kinnard (SG), John Cook (SF) Richard Crain, William Meeker | |
| 15:10 | Stevenson University | John Polzin can't finish the layup | 9-4 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 9-4 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers at Newark | John Polzin is called for the reach on Jesse Gibson - foul #2 on John Polzin, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | William Daniels (PG), Louis Dillow (PF) Randall Smith, John Polzin | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Rick Low (SG), Kevin Kuhns (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Jesse Gibson, Kenneth Kinnard, John Cook, Todd Popp, Ryan Piercy | |
| 13:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low's pass is intercepted by Joseph Campbell | 9-6 |
| 13:40 | Stevenson University | Louis Dillow is whistled for a carry | 9-6 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Randall Smith (PG), Corey Hake (SF) Joseph Campbell, Hubert Burkhardt | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (PG) Mike Nixon | |
| 13:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander is whistled for a carry | 9-6 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Kinnard (SF) Clark Trudeau | |
| 13:05 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 13:03 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell grabs the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:46 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith makes the 3 from the right wing set up by William Daniels | 12-6 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rick Low | 12-8 |
| 12:00 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Daniels and he's fouled by Richard Crain - foul #1 on Richard Crain, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan (SG), Hubert Burkhardt (SF), Billy Fulcher (PF), Gary Wallace (C) William Daniels, Corey Hake, Louis Dillow, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Mike Nixon (SG), John Cook (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF), Ryan Piercy (C) Richard Crain, Rick Low, Kenneth Kinnard, Kevin Kuhns, Troy Ostrander | |
| 12:00 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith misses the free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Randall Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Smith, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Samual Snell (C) Randall Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 14-8 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon tips it back up and in | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Stevenson University | PG - Gary Wallace (fresh) SG - Timothy Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hubert Burkhardt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Fulcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samual Snell (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) SG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) PF - Clark Trudeau (fresh) C - Ryan Piercy (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Nixon - foul #1 on Mike Nixon, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp (PF) Clark Trudeau | |
| 11:14 | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:14 | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Piercy misses long on an open floater from the left block | 14-10 |
| 10:51 | Stevenson University | Hubert Burkhardt snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 10:33 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 14-10 |
| 10:32 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher tips it back up and in | 16-10 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Gibson | 16-12 |
| 09:47 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Wallace | 18-12 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-12 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | William Daniels (PG), Joseph Campbell (SG), Corey Hake (SF), Louis Dillow (C) Timothy Mooneyhan, Gary Wallace, Hubert Burkhardt, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (PG), Kenneth Kinnard (SG), William Meeker (SF), Troy Ostrander (C) Jesse Gibson, Mike Nixon, John Cook, Ryan Piercy | |
| 09:31 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher is fouled on the floor by Todd Popp - foul #1 on Todd Popp, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau (PF) Todd Popp | |
| 09:09 | Stevenson University | Corey Hake hits a turnaround from close range | 20-12 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Louis Dillow is called for the reach on Troy Ostrander - foul #1 on Louis Dillow, team foul #5 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Randall Smith (PG) Corey Hake | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Kevin Kuhns (C) Kenneth Kinnard, Clark Trudeau, Troy Ostrander | |
| 08:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 08:30 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 08:14 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Todd Popp | 20-12 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low is hacked by William Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Daniels, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Samual Snell (C) Louis Dillow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Kenneth Kinnard (SF) Richard Crain, William Meeker | |
| 07:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 07:37 | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Smith | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Stevenson University | PG - Randall Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Billy Fulcher (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Samual Snell (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Low (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kinnard (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Kuhns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Randall Smith - foul #2 on Randall Smith, team foul #7 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Gary Wallace (PG), Corey Hake (SF), Louis Dillow (PF) Randall Smith, William Daniels, Billy Fulcher | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG), John Cook (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Rick Low, Kenneth Kinnard, Todd Popp, Kevin Kuhns | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:17 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:02 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Cook - foul #1 on John Cook, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan (SG), Hubert Burkhardt (SF) Joseph Campbell, Corey Hake | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG) Jesse Gibson | |
| 07:02 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell makes the free throw | 25-15 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-15 |
| 06:38 | Stevenson University | Louis Dillow grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 06:15 | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan is fouled on the floor by Troy Ostrander - foul #1 on Troy Ostrander, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell (SG), Corey Hake (SF), Billy Fulcher (PF) Timothy Mooneyhan, Hubert Burkhardt, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Ryan Piercy (C) John Cook, Clark Trudeau, Troy Ostrander | |
| 06:02 | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-15 |
| 06:00 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher can't tip it in | 25-15 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Gary Wallace is called for the reach on Richard Crain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Wallace, team foul #8 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Samual Snell (C) Louis Dillow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low (SG) Mike Nixon | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 05:46 | Stevenson University | Gary Wallace is hacked by Richard Crain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Crain, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Kevin Kuhns (PF) Richard Crain, Todd Popp | |
| 05:46 | Stevenson University | Gary Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:46 | Stevenson University | Gary Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Piercy | 27-20 |
| 05:13 | Stevenson University | Samual Snell connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Wallace | 29-20 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 04:42 | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Fulcher | 32-22 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Low | 32-25 |
| 04:09 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher is fouled on the floor by Rick Low - foul #2 on Rick Low, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan (PG), William Daniels (SG), Hubert Burkhardt (SF), Louis Dillow (C) Gary Wallace, Joseph Campbell, Corey Hake, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Kenneth Kinnard (SG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Clark Trudeau (C) Jesse Gibson, Rick Low, William Meeker, Kevin Kuhns, Ryan Piercy | |
| 04:09 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:09 | Stevenson University | Billy Fulcher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Hubert Burkhardt picks off the pass by Mike Nixon in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 03:48 | Stevenson University | William Daniels misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-25 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Kinnard | 34-28 |
| 03:23 | Stevenson University | William Daniels's pass is intercepted by Todd Popp | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Stevenson University | PG - Timothy Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hubert Burkhardt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Fulcher (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Dillow (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Kinnard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cook (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Trudeau (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Kinnard misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau tips it in | 34-30 |
| 02:54 | Stevenson University | Hubert Burkhardt scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Mooneyhan | 37-30 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Randall Smith (PG), Joseph Campbell (SG), John Polzin (PF), Samual Snell (C) Timothy Mooneyhan, William Daniels, Billy Fulcher, Louis Dillow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Richard Crain (SG), Troy Ostrander (C) Mike Nixon, Kenneth Kinnard, Clark Trudeau | |
| 02:03 | Stevenson University | Joseph Campbell's pass is intercepted by Richard Crain | 37-30 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain blows the dunk | 37-30 |
| 01:58 | Stevenson University | The rebound goes to John Polzin | 37-30 |
| 01:31 | Stevenson University | Jesse Gibson picks off the pass by Hubert Burkhardt | 37-30 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Cook | 37-32 |
| 00:50 | Stevenson University | John Polzin misses the easy layup | 37-32 |
| 00:49 | Stevenson University | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Burkhardt | 37-32 |
| 00:33 | Stevenson University | Randall Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Campbell - foul #2 on Joseph Campbell, team foul #9 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Stevenson University | Timothy Mooneyhan (PG), William Daniels (SG), Corey Hake (SF), Louis Dillow (C) Randall Smith, Joseph Campbell, Hubert Burkhardt, Samual Snell | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Rick Low (SG), William Meeker (SF), Kevin Kuhns (PF) Jesse Gibson, Richard Crain, John Cook, Todd Popp | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:00 | Stevenson University | John Polzin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |