| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Charlie Arrington (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Russell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Moses - foul #2 on Daniel Moses, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is hacked by John Russell - foul #2 on John Russell, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Brown | 32-29 |
| 18:37 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 18:35 | C. Connecticut State | John Russell misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 18:33 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Barnes and he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:48 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 17:35 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-29 |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses loses the dribble to Ernest Sullivan | 34-29 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | James Brown lays it in on a great pass from Steve Barnes | 36-29 |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by John Russell | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Charlie Arrington (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Russell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Josh White (PG), Brandon Flakes (SG), Robert McNicol (PF), John Hart (C) Charlie Arrington, John Russell, Steven Gray, Bruce Johnson | |
| 15:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert McNicol is fouled on the floor by George Chambers - foul #1 on George Chambers, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 15:12 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Josh White | 36-34 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington (PG) Daniel Moses | |
| 14:24 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 36-34 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Terry Dean pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | George Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Russell (SG), Steven Gray (PF) Josh White, Robert McNicol | |
| 13:28 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes lays it in on a nice dish by Charlie Arrington | 36-36 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | James Brown can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:01 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Dykes (C) Terry Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses (SF) Brandon Flakes | |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (PF) George Chambers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Charlie Arrington - foul #1 on Charlie Arrington, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) Edward Connery | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Josh White (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Charlie Arrington, John Hart | |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:20 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:07 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Josh White | 38-39 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Josh White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Russell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Richard Dykes - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington (PG), Robert McNicol (PF) Josh White, Steven Gray | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Barnes | 40-39 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Bobby Spillman steals the ball from Robert McNicol | 40-39 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman lays it up and in | 42-39 |
| 10:44 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jared Morgan - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes (SG), Steven Gray (PF) John Russell, Daniel Moses | |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Spillman | 47-39 |
| 09:20 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 08:57 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:36 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Gregory Childress, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Josh White (PG), Daniel Moses (SF), John Hart (C) Charlie Arrington, Robert McNicol, Bruce Johnson | |
| 08:36 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:36 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | James Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) Bobby Spillman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Russell (SG) Brandon Flakes | |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 07:47 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Josh White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Russell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 47-39 |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 07:25 | C. Connecticut State | Josh White can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Chambers | 47-39 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits a fadeaway near the basket | 49-39 |
| 06:48 | C. Connecticut State | John Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Steve Barnes (PF), Terry Dean (C) James Brown, George Chambers, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington (PG), Robert McNicol (PF) Josh White, Steven Gray | |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Ernest Sullivan is denied by John Hart | 49-39 |
| 06:32 | C. Connecticut State | John Russell gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:30 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington loses the dribble to Bobby Spillman in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 06:25 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 06:18 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McNicol | 49-42 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Sullivan | 51-42 |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Daniel Moses - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:33 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Russell | 51-45 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is hacked by Charlie Arrington - foul #2 on Charlie Arrington, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Daniel Moses, Robert McNicol, John Hart | |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:12 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Flakes | 51-48 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Dykes | 51-48 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Bruce Johnson blocks the short jumper by Steve Barnes | 53-48 |
| 03:50 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Childress (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Charlie Arrington (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Russell (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Brandon Flakes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Bobby Spillman, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses (SF), John Hart (C) Brandon Flakes, Bruce Johnson | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | James Brown is hacked by John Russell - foul #3 on John Russell, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 02:55 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Dykes takes the ball from John Russell | 53-48 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | George Chambers lays it in on a great pass from James Brown | 55-48 |
| 02:15 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 01:57 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) George Chambers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes knocks in the jumper near the basket | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 57-48 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Arrington grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 01:19 | C. Connecticut State | John Russell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Daniel Moses swats the dunk try by Steve Barnes | 57-48 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 00:36 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Josh White (PG), Brandon Flakes (SG), Robert McNicol (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), John Voss (C) Charlie Arrington, John Russell, Daniel Moses, Steven Gray, John Hart | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse lays it up and in and he's fouled by Robert McNicol - foul #2 on Robert McNicol, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Flakes makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Voss | 62-50 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse runs out the clock | 62-50 |