| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Zitzmann | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Boatright and he's fouled by Aaron Rook - foul #2 on Aaron Rook, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Deroche - foul #3 on Richard Deroche, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF) Richard Deroche | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann scores on a jump hook in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Rook | 34-36 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax loses the dribble to Archie McWalters | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Archie McWalters | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Zitzmann | 36-38 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the driving attempt near the basket | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clint Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Rook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Reinoso (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fairly fresh) C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Matthew Boatright steals it from Jeremy Daugherty | 36-40 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 38-40 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters misses the shot from the left side | 38-42 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Rook - foul #3 on Aaron Rook, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Richard Deroche (SF), De Xayavong (PF) Matthew Boatright, Clint Schultz, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Michael Green (SF), Jesse Schwieson (PF), Timothy Hufnagel (C) Archie McWalters, Aaron Rook, Willie Reinoso, Jeremy Daugherty, Frank Morrison | |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Michael Green gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charlie Holmes | 41-42 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Crenshaw | 41-44 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Toms and the foul's on Jesse Schwieson - foul #1 on Jesse Schwieson, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (PF) Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-44 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong tips it home | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 3 reb. C - De Xayavong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Randy Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Jesse Schwieson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Rook (SG), Jeremy Daugherty (PF) Francis Plemons, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus lays it in set up by Matthew Boatright and he's hacked by Jeremy Daugherty - foul #1 on Jeremy Daugherty, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Randy Crenshaw | 48-46 |
| 10:43 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Michael Green lays it in on a great pass from Randy Crenshaw and he's hacked by De Xayavong - foul #1 on De Xayavong, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Robert Zitzmann (C) Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, De Xayavong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG), Frank Morrison (C) Randy Crenshaw, Jesse Schwieson | |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Michael Green misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Zitzmann | 48-48 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison blows the layup but the foul's on Clint Schultz - foul #1 on Clint Schultz, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG) Matthew Boatright | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Willie Reinoso (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Aaron Rook, Michael Green, Jeremy Daugherty | |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche connects on the floater near the basket set up by Clint Schultz | 52-48 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 52-51 |
| 08:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Deroche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Clint Schultz | 58-54 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Richard Deroche steps in front of the Francis Plemons pass | 58-54 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche lays it up and in | 60-54 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Richard Deroche is called for the reach on Willie Reinoso - foul #4 on Richard Deroche, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (PF), De Xayavong (C) Charlie Holmes, Clint Schultz, Francis Broadnax, Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (PG), Aaron Rook (SG), Michael Green (SF), Jeremy Daugherty (PF), Jesse Schwieson (C) Archie McWalters, Francis Plemons, Willie Reinoso, Timothy Hufnagel, Frank Morrison | |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jesse Schwieson, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jeremy Daugherty | 60-54 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 62-54 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-54 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright loses the dribble to Jesse Schwieson | 62-54 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Michael Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz (SG) Mark Toms | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG), Willie Reinoso (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Randy Crenshaw, Michael Green, Jesse Schwieson | |
| 03:45 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Clint Schultz | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Deroche (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - De Xayavong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Archie McWalters steals it from Clint Schultz | 62-54 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters hits the finger roll | 62-56 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Fergus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Francis Broadnax steals it from Archie McWalters | 62-56 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso can't throw it down but the foul's on Francis Broadnax - foul #1 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann (C) De Xayavong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Frank Morrison blocks the jumper by Richard Deroche | 62-57 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Morrison | 62-60 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Archie McWalters takes the ball from Francis Broadnax | 62-60 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Daugherty | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Rook | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Daugherty steps in front of the Robert Zitzmann pass | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters is hacked by Matthew Boatright - foul #1 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-62 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Zitzmann, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Archie McWalters | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Frank Morrison is called for the reach on Matthew Boatright - foul #1 on Frank Morrison, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (PF), De Xayavong (C) Francis Broadnax, Robert Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:42 | Notre Dame | De Xayavong is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 62-65 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Boatright - foul #2 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Green (SF) Willie Reinoso | |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Green is called for the reach on Michael Fergus - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF), Robert Zitzmann (C) Richard Deroche, De Xayavong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso (SF) Michael Green | |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Daugherty | 64-66 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso is hacked by Robert Zitzmann - foul #3 on Robert Zitzmann, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche (SF) Michael Fergus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Zitzmann grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 67-66 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Schultz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Deroche (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Richard Deroche misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty is hacked by Matthew Boatright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jeremy Daugherty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Clint Schultz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is hacked by Matthew Boatright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Boatright, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-73 |