| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Robert Ray inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | St. John's | William Walker scores on a runner in the paint set up by David Gary | 29-23 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Solomon Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Walker - foul #1 on William Walker, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:07 | St. John's | William Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | James Hicks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Solomon Green | 29-28 |
| 18:18 | St. John's | William Walker hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Gary | 31-28 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | Jeffrey Holmes is called for the reach on Robert Ray - foul #2 on Jeffrey Holmes, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Robert Ray connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Tucker | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | William Walker is called for the reach on Solomon Green - foul #2 on William Walker, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wally Banks (PF) Jeffrey Holmes | |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | John Rose is denied on a dunk by Jordon Stebbins | 33-28 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Ray | 33-28 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins loses the dribble to Tony Roberts | 33-28 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Solomon Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Roberts | 33-30 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wally Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Robert Ray double dribbles | 33-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Jeffrey Holmes (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks, John Rose | |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jordon Stebbins - foul #3 on Jordon Stebbins, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:42 | St. John's | William Walker blows the dunk | 33-31 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Normandin | 33-33 |
| 14:06 | St. John's | William Walker makes the jump hook in the paint | 35-33 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | David Gary picks off the pass by Tony Normandin | 35-33 |
| 13:35 | St. John's | David Gary lays it in | 37-33 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 13:13 | St. John's | David Gary grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 13:00 | St. John's | Robert Ray scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Gary | 39-33 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | David Gary is called for the reach on John Cole - foul #1 on David Gary, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Ward (C) William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Roberts (SF), Wally Banks (PF), John Rose (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Tony Normandin, Jeffrey Holmes, Ernest Fisher | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Solomon Green | 39-35 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins's fadeaway is rejected by Wally Banks | 39-35 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | David Gary steps in front of the James Hicks pass | 39-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wally Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | David Gary grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | Wally Banks is called for the reach on David Gary - foul #1 on Wally Banks, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Moncayo (PG), Jeffrey Beach (PF), William Walker (C) David Gary, Jordon Stebbins, Floyd Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes (PF) Wally Banks | |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Waldo Coop (SG) Joshua Tucker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | John Rose misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by William Walker - foul #3 on William Walker, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | John Rose makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | John Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | Waldo Coop hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Solomon Green pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts tips it in | 39-39 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Waldo Coop misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | John Rose grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Robert Ray takes the ball from Jeffrey Holmes | 39-39 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Robert Ray lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Beach | 41-39 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | James Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | James Hicks misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Waldo Coop - foul #1 on Waldo Coop, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Gary (PG), Joshua Tucker (SG), Jordon Stebbins (PF), Floyd Ward (C) Kenneth Moncayo, Robert Ray, Jeffrey Beach, William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Tony Normandin (SF), Wally Banks (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, Tony Roberts, Jeffrey Holmes, John Rose | |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 07:26 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is fouled on the floor by Ernest Fisher - foul #2 on Ernest Fisher, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (SG) James Hicks | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) PF - Wally Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-41 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ernest Fisher | 41-41 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | John Cole misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | John Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Waldo Coop | 41-41 |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wally Banks - foul #2 on Wally Banks, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ray (SF), William Walker (C) Waldo Coop, Floyd Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Roberts (SF), Jeffrey Holmes (PF), John Rose (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Tony Normandin, Wally Banks, Ernest Fisher | |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Joshua Tucker - foul #3 on Joshua Tucker, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 3rd free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | William Walker misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Rose - foul #3 on John Rose, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | William Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | William Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is fouled on the floor by David Gary - foul #2 on David Gary, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Solomon Green misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | William Walker gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | John Rose grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | John Rose can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 43-45 |
| 03:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to William Walker | 43-45 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Tony Roberts is called for the reach on Joshua Tucker - foul #1 on Tony Roberts, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Roberts, John Rose | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins tips it home | 45-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | John Cole comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 02:56 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 02:31 | St. John's | Jeffrey Holmes steals the ball from Jordon Stebbins | 45-45 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Roberts (SF), John Rose (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Tony Normandin, Ernest Fisher | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Solomon Green | 45-48 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Robert Ray is hacked by John Rose - foul #4 on John Rose, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Robert Ray makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Robert Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | James Hicks buries a 3 from straight away | 47-51 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Solomon Green steals it from William Walker | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is fouled in the backcourt by David Gary - foul #3 on David Gary, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Solomon Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Rose | 47-51 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | John Rose is fouled in the backcourt by David Gary - foul #4 on David Gary, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Zellefrow (PG) Solomon Green | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | John Rose misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | John Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Gary | 50-52 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes is hacked by David Gary in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Gary, team foul #11 | 50-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Moncayo (PG) David Gary | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG) James Zellefrow | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jordon Stebbins | 53-53 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Moncayo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Rose (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | John Rose wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | John Rose misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Walker - foul #4 on William Walker, team foul #12 | 53-53 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | John Rose makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | John Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Robert Ray comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Tony Roberts - foul #2 on Tony Roberts, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Robert Ray makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Robert Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 03:45 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins drills a shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | William Walker steals it from John Rose | 56-55 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Kenneth Moncayo's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Holmes | 56-55 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Solomon Green knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jeffrey Holmes and the foul's on Jordon Stebbins - foul #4 on Jordon Stebbins, team foul #13 | 56-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Ward (C) William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wally Banks (PF) Jeffrey Holmes | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes (PF) Wally Banks | |
| 02:02 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins jams it on a great pass from Joshua Tucker | 58-58 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | John Rose hits a fadeaway near the basket | 58-60 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Walker (C) Floyd Ward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Walker | 60-60 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Tony Roberts, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Moncayo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - William Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Rose (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins buries a shot from close range | 62-60 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | John Rose lays it up and in set up by James Hicks | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Robert Ray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Robert Ray grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Moncayo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - William Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Rose (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | John Rose wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes is fouled on the floor by William Walker - foul #5 on William Walker, team foul #14 | 62-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Ward (C) William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is hacked by James Hicks - foul #1 on James Hicks, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | John Rose lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Holmes | 63-65 |
| 03:34 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Moncayo | 65-65 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Solomon Green lays it in | 65-67 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins's dunk attempt is rejected by John Rose | 65-70 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Robert Ray gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Robert Ray can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Moncayo - foul #1 on Kenneth Moncayo, team foul #15 | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Moncayo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Rose (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts buries a jumper in the lane set up by John Rose | 68-73 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes is hacked by Kenneth Moncayo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Moncayo, team foul #16 | 68-73 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Zellefrow (PG) Solomon Green | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG) James Zellefrow | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Floyd Ward is whistled for traveling | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Solomon Green runs out the clock | 68-75 |