| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Larry Mallory (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peters (fresh) PF - Scott Templeton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Abel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Robert Kirby (fresh) SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daron Sollars (fresh) C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters inbounds the ball | 37-20 |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| 19:27 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-20 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith snags the defensive board | 37-20 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kirby | 37-22 |
| 18:54 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-22 |
| 18:52 | Middlebury | Craig Abel pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-22 |
| 18:32 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 18:10 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daron Sollars - foul #2 on Daron Sollars, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| 18:10 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:10 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Jeffery Page steps in front of the Robert Kirby pass | 38-25 |
| 17:52 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page hits the finger roll | 40-25 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Peters steals the ball from Daron Sollars | 40-25 |
| 17:20 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Kirby - foul #1 on Robert Kirby, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Willard Peterson (SF), Tracy Choy (PF) Anthony Peters, Scott Templeton | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), John Foster (SF), Clyde Pierce (PF), Thomas Bass (C) Robert Kirby, Robert Wilson, Daron Sollars, Chad Grant | |
| 17:20 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 17:20 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 17:20 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page makes the 3rd free throw | 43-25 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 43-27 |
| 16:44 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page makes the floater from the right side set up by Willard Peterson and the foul's on Thomas Bass - foul #1 on Thomas Bass, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Richard Kerber (PG), Clifton Price (C) Larry Mallory, Craig Abel | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 16:44 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page makes the free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Kerber - foul #1 on Richard Kerber, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Nathan Boyd (SG) Jeffery Page | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 16:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 16:10 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson loses the dribble to Terry Smith | 46-28 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Foster | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Richard Kerber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willard Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Choy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifton Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) C - Thomas Bass (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-31 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Larry Mallory (PG), Anthony Peters (SF), Scott Templeton (PF), Craig Abel (C) Nathan Boyd, Willard Peterson, Tracy Choy, Clifton Price | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (PG), Robert Kirby (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Daron Sollars (PF), Chad Grant (C) Joseph Lindsey, Terry Smith, John Foster, Clyde Pierce, Thomas Bass | |
| 15:14 | Middlebury | Craig Abel is whistled for traveling | 46-31 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Jeffery Page (SG) Richard Kerber | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 14:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 46-33 |
| 14:39 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Templeton | 49-33 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Groce | 49-36 |
| 13:59 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-36 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kirby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant tips it but misses | 49-36 |
| 13:31 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:25 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton lays it in set up by Jeffery Page | 51-36 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars snags the offensive board | 51-36 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kirby travels with the ball | 51-36 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Richard Kerber (PG), Nathan Boyd (SG), Willard Peterson (SF), Tracy Choy (PF), Clifton Price (C) Larry Mallory, Jeffery Page, Anthony Peters, Scott Templeton, Craig Abel | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), Terry Smith (SG), John Foster (SF), Clyde Pierce (PF), Thomas Bass (C) Charles Groce, Robert Kirby, Robert Wilson, Daron Sollars, Chad Grant | |
| 12:34 | Middlebury | Richard Kerber double dribbles | 51-36 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 51-38 |
| 12:03 | Middlebury | Terry Smith steals it from Richard Kerber | 51-38 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Anthony Peters (SF) Clifton Price | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (PG), Chad Grant (C) Joseph Lindsey, Thomas Bass | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Richard Kerber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Peters (fresh) PF - Willard Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Choy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Charles Groce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Middlebury | John Foster steals it from Willard Peterson | 51-38 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce lays it in on a nice dish by John Foster | 51-40 |
| 11:10 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters buries a shot from close range | 53-40 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster is fouled on the floor by Willard Peterson - foul #1 on Willard Peterson, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Larry Mallory (PG), Jeffery Page (SG), Scott Templeton (PF), Craig Abel (C) Richard Kerber, Nathan Boyd, Willard Peterson, Tracy Choy | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson (SF) Clyde Pierce | |
| 10:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Foster | 53-42 |
| 10:19 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kirby (PG), Anthony Gunter (PF), Thomas Bass (C) Charles Groce, John Foster, Chad Grant | |
| 09:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott Templeton is called for the reach on Thomas Bass - foul #2 on Scott Templeton, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Nathan Boyd (SF) Anthony Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (SG), Daron Sollars (PF) Terry Smith, Anthony Gunter | |
| 09:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 09:25 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:23 | Middlebury | Craig Abel tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars tips it home | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Craig Abel | 58-47 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Kirby | 58-50 |
| 08:03 | Middlebury | Craig Abel drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffery Page | 60-50 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kirby makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Lindsey | 60-52 |
| 07:38 | Middlebury | Nathan Boyd double dribbles | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Jerry Norris (PG), Richard Kerber (SG), Anthony Peters (SF), Willard Peterson (PF), Tracy Choy (C) Larry Mallory, Jeffery Page, Nathan Boyd, Scott Templeton, Craig Abel | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (PG), Terry Smith (SG), John Foster (SF), Clyde Pierce (PF), Chad Grant (C) Robert Kirby, Joseph Lindsey, Robert Wilson, Daron Sollars, Thomas Bass | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Jerry Norris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Kerber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Choy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Charles Groce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce's fadeaway is rejected by Willard Peterson | 60-52 |
| 07:20 | Middlebury | Tracy Choy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:14 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson's floater is tipped away by Chad Grant | 60-52 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster drills a jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 06:19 | Middlebury | The short jumper by Tracy Choy is denied by Chad Grant | 60-54 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:05 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:57 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | Middlebury | Willard Peterson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Peters - foul #2 on Anthony Peters, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Larry Mallory (PG), Jeffery Page (SG), Scott Templeton (PF), Craig Abel (C) Jerry Norris, Richard Kerber, Willard Peterson, Tracy Choy | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), Robert Wilson (SF), Anthony Gunter (PF), Thomas Bass (C) Charles Groce, John Foster, Clyde Pierce, Chad Grant | |
| 04:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 04:51 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:27 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Abel | 65-56 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass tips it in | 65-58 |
| 03:57 | Middlebury | Terry Smith takes the ball from Anthony Peters | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Smith | 65-60 |
| 03:31 | Middlebury | Craig Abel misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Larry Mallory (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Page (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Templeton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Abel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott Templeton is called for the reach on Terry Smith - foul #3 on Scott Templeton, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Willard Peterson (SF), Tracy Choy (PF) Anthony Peters, Scott Templeton | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (PG), Robert Kirby (SG), John Foster (SF), Daron Sollars (PF), Chad Grant (C) Joseph Lindsey, Terry Smith, Robert Wilson, Anthony Gunter, Thomas Bass | |
| 02:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kirby drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Groce | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Middlebury | Middlebury calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Scott Templeton (PF) Tracy Choy | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 02:22 | Middlebury | Craig Abel lays it in | 67-62 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Anthony Peters (SF) Willard Peterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith (SG), Robert Wilson (SF) Robert Kirby, John Foster | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars misses short on a shot from the right side | 67-62 |
| 02:04 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:59 | Middlebury | Jeffery Page's floater is tipped away by Chad Grant | 67-62 |
| 01:57 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters tips it but misses | 67-62 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Chad Grant | 67-62 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce loses the dribble to Jeffery Page | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters lays it in on a great pass from Larry Mallory and he's fouled by Daron Sollars - foul #3 on Daron Sollars, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| 01:27 | Middlebury | Anthony Peters misses the free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Middlebury | Craig Abel grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Middlebury | Craig Abel is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Groce - foul #4 on Charles Groce, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Middlebury | Willard Peterson (SF) Anthony Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:43 | Middlebury | Chad Grant is called for the reach on Larry Mallory - foul #3 on Chad Grant, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| 00:43 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Middlebury | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Scott Templeton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | Middlebury | Scott Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:24 | Middlebury | The rebound goes to Willard Peterson | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middlebury | Larry Mallory runs out the clock | 72-62 |