| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Crain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Clark Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Thomas Wehrenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hurt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cook | 41-40 |
| 19:34 | Rockford | Charles Hurt is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Rockford | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Todd Popp - foul #2 on Todd Popp, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:56 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jesse Gibson | 43-43 |
| 18:14 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Wehrenberg | 43-45 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook tips it home | 45-45 |
| 17:34 | Rockford | John Cook is called for the reach on James Wilson - foul #3 on John Cook, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker (SF), Kevin Kuhns (C) John Cook, Clark Trudeau | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Brooks (SF) James Wilson | |
| 17:19 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette's layup is rejected by Todd Popp | 45-45 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 16:46 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Kuhns - foul #1 on Kevin Kuhns, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (PG), Kenneth Kinnard (SG), Ryan Piercy (C) Jesse Gibson, Richard Crain, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robin Prinz (SG), Joseph Brumley (SF), Joseph Beaudin (C) Thomas Wehrenberg, Gregory Mercer, Charles Hurt | |
| 16:46 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:46 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Kinnard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Paul Lyons (C) Nathan Robinette | |
| 16:17 | Rockford | Paul Lyons's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Kinnard | 48-46 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Kinnard | 50-46 |
| 15:49 | Rockford | Robin Prinz's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Kinnard | 50-46 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Kinnard hits the finger roll | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kinnard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Meeker (fresh) PF - Kevin Kuhns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Piercy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robin Prinz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brumley (fresh) PF - Joseph Beaudin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Lyons (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Rockford | Robin Prinz connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Brumley | 52-49 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 15:13 | Rockford | Paul Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:54 | Rockford | Paul Lyons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Brooks steals the ball from Mike Nixon | 52-49 |
| 14:32 | Rockford | Paul Lyons clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Kinnard | 54-49 |
| 14:03 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley drills a jump hook from close range set up by Robin Prinz | 54-51 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Piercy misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Piercy snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker tips it in | 56-51 |
| 13:05 | Rockford | Robert Brooks is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kuhns - foul #2 on Kevin Kuhns, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Rick Low (SG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Mike Nixon, Kenneth Kinnard, William Meeker, Kevin Kuhns, Ryan Piercy | |
| Subs | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg (PG), Gregory Mercer (SG), James Wilson (SF), Nathan Robinette (PF), Charles Hurt (C) Robert Brooks, Robin Prinz, Joseph Brumley, Joseph Beaudin, Paul Lyons | |
| 12:44 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg's floater is knocked away by Troy Ostrander | 56-51 |
| 12:42 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Robinette | 56-51 |
| 12:32 | Rockford | Charles Hurt makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Wilson | 56-53 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Nathan Robinette takes the ball from Troy Ostrander | 56-53 |
| 12:14 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer is hacked by Rick Low - foul #4 on Rick Low, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Rick Low | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 12:09 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Hurt and the foul's on Troy Ostrander - foul #4 on Troy Ostrander, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau (C) Troy Ostrander | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 12:09 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Crain (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Clark Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Thomas Wehrenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Robinette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hurt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rockford | Todd Popp swats the short shot by Gregory Mercer | 59-55 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-55 |
| 10:43 | Rockford | Jesse Gibson steals the ball from Nathan Robinette | 62-55 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Jesse Gibson | 64-55 |
| 10:04 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Robinette - foul #1 on Nathan Robinette, team foul #1 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG), William Meeker (SF), Ryan Piercy (C) Jesse Gibson, John Cook, Clark Trudeau | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Brooks (PG), Robin Prinz (SG), Joseph Brumley (SF), Joseph Beaudin (PF), Paul Lyons (C) Thomas Wehrenberg, Gregory Mercer, James Wilson, Nathan Robinette, Charles Hurt | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Joseph Beaudin | 64-55 |
| 09:40 | Rockford | Robert Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Popp | 64-55 |
| 09:39 | Rockford | Robert Brooks grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:21 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley is fouled on the floor by William Meeker - foul #1 on William Meeker, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns (PF) Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 09:21 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:21 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker loses the dribble to Paul Lyons | 64-56 |
| 08:51 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Brooks | 64-58 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Robin Prinz steals the ball from Richard Crain | 64-58 |
| 08:17 | Rockford | Robert Brooks misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 07:58 | Rockford | Joseph Beaudin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:41 | Rockford | Robert Brooks scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Beaudin | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Richard Crain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Meeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kuhns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Piercy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Prinz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brumley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Beaudin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Lyons (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 07:24 | Rockford | Joseph Beaudin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:13 | Rockford | Paul Lyons's pass is intercepted by Mike Nixon | 64-60 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon misses the lay-in | 64-60 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin Kuhns grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 06:46 | Rockford | Joseph Brumley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:35 | Rockford | Joseph Beaudin connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robin Prinz | 64-63 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 06:14 | Rockford | Robert Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Brooks is called for the reach on Kevin Kuhns - foul #1 on Robert Brooks, team foul #2 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Rick Low (SG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Richard Crain, Mike Nixon, William Meeker, Kevin Kuhns, Ryan Piercy | |
| Subs | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg (PG), Gregory Mercer (SG), James Wilson (SF), Nathan Robinette (PF), Charles Hurt (C) Robert Brooks, Robin Prinz, Joseph Brumley, Joseph Beaudin, Paul Lyons | |
| 05:31 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 67-63 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hurt - foul #3 on Charles Hurt, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:18 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:58 | Rockford | James Wilson lays it in set up by Thomas Wehrenberg and the foul's on John Cook - foul #4 on John Cook, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 04:58 | Rockford | James Wilson makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook blows the layup | 68-66 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:17 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:01 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette clanks a shot in the paint | 68-66 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 03:42 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rick Low (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Thomas Wehrenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Robinette (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hurt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Mercer | 68-68 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Gibson | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | Rockford | Charles Hurt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Wehrenberg is called for the reach on Jesse Gibson - foul #1 on Thomas Wehrenberg, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG), Kevin Kuhns (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF), Ryan Piercy (C) Rick Low, John Cook, Todd Popp, Troy Ostrander | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Brooks (PG), Robin Prinz (SG), Joseph Brumley (SF), Joseph Beaudin (PF), Paul Lyons (C) Thomas Wehrenberg, Gregory Mercer, James Wilson, Nathan Robinette, Charles Hurt | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain is fouled on the floor by Robert Brooks - foul #2 on Robert Brooks, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG) Jesse Gibson | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Piercy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Crain | 72-68 |
| 02:33 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Mike Nixon, Kevin Kuhns, Ryan Piercy | |
| Subs | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg (PG), Gregory Mercer (SG), James Wilson (SF), Nathan Robinette (PF), Charles Hurt (C) Robert Brooks, Robin Prinz, Joseph Brumley, Joseph Beaudin, Paul Lyons | |
| 02:09 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low (SG), Troy Ostrander (C) Richard Crain, Clark Trudeau | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 01:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp blows the layup | 72-70 |
| 01:53 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:47 | Rockford | James Wilson blows the layup | 72-70 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp comes up short on the floater from the left side | 72-70 |
| 01:29 | Rockford | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:12 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:40 | Rockford | Charles Hurt makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Wilson | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low loses the ball out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Low (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Thomas Wehrenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Robinette (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Hurt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander lays it in | 74-72 |
| 03:53 | Rockford | Charles Hurt can't finish the layup | 74-72 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 76-72 |
| 03:02 | Rockford | Charles Hurt scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Wehrenberg and he's fouled by Troy Ostrander - foul #5 on Troy Ostrander, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau (C) Troy Ostrander | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 03:02 | Rockford | Charles Hurt makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Nathan Robinette - foul #2 on Nathan Robinette, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Rick Low | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:23 | Rockford | Charles Hurt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Todd Popp | 78-75 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low (SG) Richard Crain | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses long on a shot from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 02:02 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:42 | Rockford | Thomas Wehrenberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-75 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Robinette | 78-75 |
| 01:25 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:10 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette is called for 3 seconds | 78-75 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Low (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 4 blk. C - Clark Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Thomas Wehrenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Robinette (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Hurt (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Rick Low is called for the reach on Gregory Mercer - foul #5 on Rick Low, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Rick Low | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp is hacked by Gregory Mercer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:42 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:36 | Rockford | Nathan Robinette scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Wehrenberg | 81-79 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Wehrenberg is called for the reach on Jesse Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wehrenberg, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:29 | Rockford | Todd Popp picks off the pass by Thomas Wehrenberg | 83-79 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Gregory Mercer is called for the reach on Clark Trudeau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #10 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker (SF), Kevin Kuhns (C) John Cook, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Rockford | William Meeker steals the ball from Gregory Mercer | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG), Todd Popp (PF) Richard Crain, Kevin Kuhns | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker is hacked by Gregory Mercer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:10 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer scores on a 3 from the right wing | 86-82 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Wehrenberg is called for the reach on William Meeker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wehrenberg, team foul #12 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Mike Nixon | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Gregory Mercer is whistled for traveling | 88-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG) Richard Crain | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wehrenberg - foul #4 on Thomas Wehrenberg, team foul #13 | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | Rockford | Charles Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Charles Hurt misses long on a fullcourt shot | 88-82 |