| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Braxton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlton Levay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bergara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Larry Floyd inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:45 | UConn | James Bergara scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Floyd | 29-23 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Carlton Levay - foul #3 on Carlton Levay, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:07 | UConn | John Escoto is called for the reach on Christopher Morris - foul #1 on John Escoto, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Larry Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Christopher Morris steals the ball from John Escoto in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Carlton Levay shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Braxton | 31-25 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Morris picks off the pass by Henry Cortes in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 17:53 | UConn | James Bergara connects on the open driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Morris | 33-25 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | John Escoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| Subs | UConn | James Tindall (PF), Jason Dewey (C) Carlton Levay, James Bergara | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) Steven Lessman, Henry Cortes | |
| 17:36 | UConn | James Braxton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Floyd - foul #1 on Larry Floyd, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG) Christopher Morris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Robert Black (PF) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:43 | UConn | James Braxton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Floyd | 36-27 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | James Braxton picks off the pass by Matthew Montgomery in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 16:18 | UConn | James Braxton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 36-29 |
| 15:49 | UConn | James Tindall scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Floyd | 38-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Braxton (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Floyd (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Tindall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Dewey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Robert Black (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 15:01 | UConn | James Braxton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Balch | 41-31 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 14:40 | UConn | James Tindall grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Jason Dewey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Carlton Levay (PF), James Bergara (C) Gregory Balch, James Tindall, Jason Dewey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Henry Cortes (C) Matthew Montgomery, Mark Millsap, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black, Charles Sanders | |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | John Escoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Carlton Levay shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Cortes - foul #1 on Henry Cortes, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | James Braxton is called for the reach on John Escoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Braxton, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Christopher Morris steals the ball from Steven Lessman | 43-31 |
| 12:53 | UConn | Christopher Morris lays it up and in | 45-31 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe connects on the fadeaway from close range | 45-33 |
| 12:22 | UConn | James Braxton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-33 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman's pass is intercepted by Christopher Morris in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Carlton Levay hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Morris | 47-33 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. SG - James Braxton (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Floyd (tired) 3 pts. PF - Carlton Levay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Bergara (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe can't tip it in | 47-33 |
| 11:15 | UConn | James Bergara grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Carlton Levay scores on a floater from the baseline | 49-33 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Lessman and the foul's on James Bergara - foul #2 on James Bergara, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), Jason Dewey (SG), Jeffery Parker (SF), James Tindall (PF), Michael Smith (C) Christopher Morris, James Braxton, Larry Floyd, Carlton Levay, James Bergara | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Robert Black (PF) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Jeffery Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 52-38 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Michael Smith can't finish the layup | 52-38 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Jason Dewey gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 08:34 | UConn | Jeffery Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 55-38 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Larry Floyd (SF), Carlton Levay (PF), James Bergara (C) Gregory Balch, Jeffery Parker, James Tindall, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Matthew Montgomery, Mark Millsap, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black, Henry Cortes | |
| 07:42 | UConn | Larry Floyd connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. SG - Jason Dewey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Larry Floyd (tired) 6 pts. PF - Carlton Levay (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Bergara (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | John Escoto clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 07:11 | UConn | Carlton Levay gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 06:42 | UConn | James Bergara hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Escoto - foul #2 on John Escoto, team foul #3 | 58-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (SG), Jeffery Parker (SF), Terry Gordon (PF) Jason Dewey, Larry Floyd, Carlton Levay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF) Steven Lessman | |
| 06:42 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 06:42 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-38 |
| 06:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeffery Parker | 60-38 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Jeffery Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-38 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Jeffery Parker grabs the offensive board | 60-38 |
| 05:50 | UConn | John Escoto is called for the reach on Christopher Morris - foul #3 on John Escoto, team foul #4 | 60-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James Tindall (PF), Michael Smith (C) Terry Gordon, James Bergara | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Robert Black (C) John Escoto, Charles Sanders | |
| 05:28 | UConn | Jeffery Parker is hacked by Curtis Montgomery - foul #1 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Dewey (SG), Carlton Levay (PF) Gregory Balch, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Lessman (SF), Henry Cortes (C) Curtis Montgomery, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| 05:02 | UConn | Matthew Montgomery picks off the pass by Jeffery Parker | 60-38 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jeffery Parker is called for the reach on Matthew Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Parker, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Smith (C) Jeffery Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SG) Matthew Montgomery, Kevin Benjamin | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-38 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Robert Black gets the offensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Escoto | 60-41 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Carlton Levay shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 60-41 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | John Escoto is hacked by Christopher Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Morris, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), James Braxton (SG), Larry Floyd (SF) Christopher Morris, Jason Dewey, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Robert Black, Henry Cortes | |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 04:06 | UConn | Carlton Levay snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Jonathon Thorpe takes the ball from Gregory Balch | 60-41 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SF), Terry Gordon (PF), Michael Smith (C) Larry Floyd, Carlton Levay, James Tindall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF) John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Steven Lessman | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Braxton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Gordon (fresh) C - Michael Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:27 | UConn | Gregory Balch is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Montgomery - foul #1 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Gregory Balch makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Gregory Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the shot near the basket | 62-43 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #2 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #8 | 62-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Dewey (SG), James Bergara (C) James Braxton, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:03 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 62-43 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Jason Dewey is called for the reach on Jonathon Thorpe - foul #1 on Jason Dewey, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG) Gregory Balch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Black (C) Charles Sanders | |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Terry Gordon gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 02:33 | UConn | Terry Gordon hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Morris | 64-43 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Robert Black tips it in | 64-45 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Jeffery Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 02:07 | UConn | Christopher Morris grabs the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Jeffery Parker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Montgomery | 67-48 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Jeffery Parker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Dewey | 70-48 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Jason Dewey steps in front of the Curtis Montgomery pass | 70-48 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Christopher Morris misses the lay-in | 70-48 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-48 |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Carlton Levay (PF) Jason Dewey, Jeffery Parker, Terry Gordon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Steven Lessman (SF), Henry Cortes (C) Matthew Montgomery, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Braxton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Benjamin - foul #2 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #9 | 70-48 |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Floyd - foul #2 on Larry Floyd, team foul #8 | 72-48 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 3rd free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Christopher Morris runs out the clock | 72-51 |