| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cole Bridges (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Choate (fresh) PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Dodge | 25-29 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Jenkins | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:54 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:39 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson tips it back up and in | 27-29 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by James Jenkins - foul #2 on James Jenkins, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Blau (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Charles Choate, James Jenkins, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Karl Case (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF) Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes | |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:42 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 17:41 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones tips it in | 29-30 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner drills a floater from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-32 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Karl Case pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Larry Jones steals it from Thomas Dodge | 29-32 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Karl Case - foul #1 on Karl Case, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Choate (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Robert Blau, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Viktor Zirker (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF) Melvin Pangburn, Daniel Eichner, Lawrence Roberts, Thomas Dodge | |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Coronado, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cole Bridges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Choate (fresh) PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Case (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson throws it down set up by Charles Choate | 33-32 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #1 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:23 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Karl Case snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci's pass is intercepted by Howard Daly | 33-32 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson throws it down on a great pass from James Jenkins | 35-32 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Ronald Johnson denies the turnaround by Karl Case | 35-32 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Karl Case tips it in | 35-34 |
| 13:43 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Jenkins | 37-34 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | Viktor Zirker is called for the reach on Howard Daly - foul #2 on Viktor Zirker, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (PG), Gerardo Ruiz (SG), Robert Blau (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Cole Bridges, Howard Daly, Charles Choate, James Jenkins, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Daniel Eichner (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Brian Coronado, Viktor Zirker, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes, Karl Case | |
| 12:44 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Jones | 40-34 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn's pass is intercepted by Larry Jones in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Jones - foul #2 on Larry Jones, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary connects on the floater from the left side set up by Melvin Pangburn | 40-36 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz's pass is intercepted by Daniel Eichner | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Howard Jackson (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Blau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Eichner | 40-39 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Earl Singletary steals it from Robert Blau | 40-39 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner is hacked by Kenneth Freitag in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Freitag, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG), Howard Daly (SG), Charles Choate (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Shawn Lacy (C) Howard Jackson, Gerardo Ruiz, Robert Blau, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SF) Lawrence Roberts | |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:17 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:01 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Blau (SF) Charles Choate | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF) Melvin Pangburn, Daniel Eichner, Earl Singletary | |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Viktor Zirker | 40-42 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Dodge | 40-42 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Viktor Zirker | 40-45 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Thomas Dodge is called for the reach on Howard Daly - foul #1 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (PG), Gerardo Ruiz (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Cole Bridges, Howard Daly, Robert Blau, James Jenkins, Shawn Lacy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG), Karl Case (C) Brian Coronado, Thomas Dodge | |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | Saul Cervantes steps in front of the Gerardo Ruiz pass | 40-45 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Ruiz in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gilberto Ricci - foul #1 on Gilberto Ricci, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Lawrence Roberts (C) Viktor Zirker, Saul Cervantes | |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 07:50 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Howard Jackson (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Choate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Case (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG), Howard Daly (SG), Robert Blau (SF), James Jenkins (PF) Howard Jackson, Gerardo Ruiz, Charles Choate, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SF) Gilberto Ricci | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Karl Case hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Jenkins - foul #3 on James Jenkins, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Karl Case makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Karl Case makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Coronado - foul #3 on Brian Coronado, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) James Jenkins, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF) Melvin Pangburn, Karl Case | |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cole Bridges | 45-47 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Eichner | 45-49 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Cole Bridges and he's hacked by Earl Singletary - foul #1 on Earl Singletary, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF) Brian Coronado, Daniel Eichner, Lawrence Roberts | |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 47-49 |
| 05:28 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 47-49 |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau is fouled on the floor by Earl Singletary - foul #2 on Earl Singletary, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (PG), Gerardo Ruiz (SG), James Jenkins (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Cole Bridges, Howard Daly, Shawn Lacy, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Daniel Eichner (SG), Karl Case (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, Richard Ewert, Saul Cervantes, Earl Singletary | |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Karl Case grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Howard Jackson (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Blau (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Case (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson throws it down on a great pass from Howard Jackson | 51-49 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Howard Jackson takes the ball from Thomas Dodge | 51-49 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau lays it in on a great pass from Howard Jackson | 53-49 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG), Howard Daly (SG), Charles Choate (SF) Howard Jackson, Gerardo Ruiz, Robert Blau | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes (PF) Gilberto Ricci | |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Daly | 55-49 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Jenkins - foul #4 on James Jenkins, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF) Karl Case | |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes can't connect on a floater from the left block | 55-50 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Saul Cervantes | 55-50 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-50 |
| 01:05 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Saul Cervantes | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges is hacked by Melvin Pangburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Cole Bridges is called for the reach on Daniel Eichner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cole Bridges, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Melvin Pangburn is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Pangburn - foul #5 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG) Melvin Pangburn | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Brian Coronado is called for the reach on Howard Daly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Coronado, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |