| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Zmich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan's pass is intercepted by Phillip Callahan in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 19:54 | Niagara | Steve Zmich dunks the ball on a great pass from Phillip Callahan | 40-32 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Albert Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Brent Prioleau is called for the reach on Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Prioleau, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Phillip Callahan - foul #2 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the follow up shot | 42-32 |
| 18:29 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brent Prioleau | 42-35 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Brent Prioleau is called for the reach on Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Prioleau, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Hawkins (PF), Daniel Raymond (C) Albert Thompson, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Steve Zmich is called for the reach on Jerry Hulsey - foul #2 on Steve Zmich, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (SG) Phillip Callahan | |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:36 | Niagara | Steve Zmich drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Hawkins | 42-37 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses short on a jumper from the right block | 42-37 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Hawkins | 42-37 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jared Morgan | 44-37 |
| 16:24 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Brent Prioleau, Nelson Hannon, Steve Zmich, James Hawkins, Daniel Raymond | |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Thompson - foul #2 on Albert Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | John Morgan steps in front of the Micheal Lawrence pass | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 46-37 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Micheal Lawrence | 46-40 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG) Eric Cassidy | |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bobby Spillman - foul #1 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Hawkins (C) Micheal Lawrence | |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Ronald Williams buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Nelson Hannon and he's fouled by Edward Connery - foul #2 on Edward Connery, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Eugene Mark (C) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), Marty Brewer (C) Phillip Callahan, Albert Thompson | |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Ronald Williams makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 14:07 | Niagara | James Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:43 | Niagara | Ronald Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | James Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Hannon | 49-45 |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jared Morgan - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Gregory Childress, Edward Connery, Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (SG), Steve Zmich (SF), Daniel Raymond (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Eric Cassidy, Ronald Williams, James Hawkins, Marty Brewer | |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Raymond - foul #2 on Daniel Raymond, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Albert Thompson (PF) Nelson Hannon, Daniel Raymond | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Albert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse jams it | 53-49 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Phillip Callahan | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Zmich (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is hacked by Micheal Lawrence - foul #1 on Micheal Lawrence, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Eugene Mark (C) Bobby Spillman, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), Daniel Raymond (PF), Marty Brewer (C) Phillip Callahan, Albert Thompson, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy lays it up and in and the foul's on James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Larry Kruse, Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Steve Zmich, Marty Brewer | |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Edward Connery pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Brent Prioleau steps in front of the Jared Morgan pass | 55-53 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Eric Cassidy is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG) Brent Prioleau | |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | James Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 10:22 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Cassidy | 57-55 |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Edward Connery - foul #3 on Edward Connery, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Eugene Mark (C) James Brown, John Morgan, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (SG), Steve Zmich (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Nelson Hannon, Scott Farley, James Hawkins, Daniel Raymond | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman scores on a shot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy loses the dribble to Bobby Spillman | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Kenneth McAllister (C) Jared Morgan, Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), James Hawkins (C) Eric Cassidy, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Steve Zmich can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Hulsey - foul #1 on Jerry Hulsey, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Niagara | Marty Brewer (C) Albert Thompson | |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Steve Zmich makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Steve Zmich makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Marty Brewer picks off the pass by Steve Barnes | 59-60 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | James Hawkins misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Barnes - foul #2 on Steve Barnes, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), John Morgan (SF) Larry Kruse, Jerry Hulsey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (SG), Ronald Williams (SF) Phillip Callahan, Steve Zmich | |
| 08:18 | Niagara | James Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | James Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | James Brown is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Hannon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Brewer (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Ronald Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 63-65 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Steve Barnes picks off the pass by Nelson Hannon | 66-65 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | James Brown connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Jared Morgan | 68-65 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Ronald Williams is fouled on the floor by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, John Morgan, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Albert Thompson (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Brent Prioleau, Nelson Hannon, James Hawkins, Marty Brewer | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is fouled on the floor by Phillip Callahan - foul #3 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Steve Zmich (SF) Ronald Williams | |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Albert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence can't connect on a floater from the right side | 68-67 |
| 04:55 | Niagara | Albert Thompson tips it in | 68-69 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 04:21 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Daniel Raymond (C) Eric Cassidy, Micheal Lawrence | |
| 03:42 | Niagara | Daniel Raymond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Connery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Childress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Nelson Hannon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Zmich (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Edward Connery gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 3 from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Daniel Raymond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), John Morgan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Eugene Mark (C) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, Jerry Hulsey, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Nelson Hannon, Phillip Callahan, Steve Zmich, Albert Thompson | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Brent Prioleau is called for the reach on Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Prioleau, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:55 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (SG), Steve Zmich (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Eric Cassidy, Scott Farley, Daniel Raymond | |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 73-69 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | John Morgan's pass is intercepted by Brent Prioleau | 73-69 |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey (SF), Kenneth McAllister (C) John Morgan, Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (SG), Albert Thompson (PF) Nelson Hannon, James Hawkins | |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Steve Zmich is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hulsey - foul #2 on Jerry Hulsey, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Steve Zmich misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Steve Zmich makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Steve Zmich is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Zmich, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan is whistled for a carry | 75-70 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 75-70 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth McAllister - foul #2 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McAllister | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Steve Zmich pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Albert Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jared Morgan | 75-72 |