| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Everitt (fresh) SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Phaneuf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ned Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Rommel (fresh) PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 19:09 | Hartford | Ned Harrison gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 18:43 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Oliver Kinkade - foul #1 on Oliver Kinkade, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SG), Giovanni Ricci (PF) George Everitt, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:43 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 18:43 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 18:04 | Hartford | Anthony Rommel is called for the reach on Earl Baker - foul #1 on Anthony Rommel, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), George Everitt (SG) Earl Baker, Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:45 | Hartford | Erwin Moore makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Karl Young | 27-23 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-23 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Rommel | 27-25 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Ned Harrison clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Rommel - foul #2 on Anthony Rommel, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Sherman Harrel (SF) Karl Young, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Anthony Rommel | |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Ned Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez is fouled on the floor by Ned Harrison - foul #3 on Ned Harrison, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf (C) Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Michael Stroupe (PF), James Kane (C) Norman Benefiel, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | James Kane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci (PF) George Everitt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:52 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Hartford | George Everitt (SG), Bradley Radke (PF), Ned Harrison (C) Erwin Moore, Giovanni Ricci, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG) Margarito Martinez | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Everitt (fresh) SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradley Radke (fresh) C - Ned Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) C - James Kane (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap is hacked by Sherman Harrel - foul #2 on Sherman Harrel, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SF), Giovanni Ricci (PF) Sherman Harrel, Bradley Radke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel (SF), Oliver Kinkade (PF), Dustin Paige (C) Jay Milsap, Michael Stroupe, James Kane | |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade blows the layup | 28-25 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige tips it home | 28-27 |
| 14:49 | Hartford | George Everitt is hacked by Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #4 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), Sherman Harrel (SF) Earl Baker, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez (PG) Brent Kirkland | |
| 14:30 | Hartford | Norman Benefiel is called for the reach on George Everitt - foul #3 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Giovanni Ricci (PF) George Everitt, Erwin Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:03 | Hartford | Earl Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Karl Young is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #1 on Karl Young, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Hartford | George Everitt (SG), Erwin Moore (SF), Bradley Radke (PF) Earl Baker, Sherman Harrel, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG) Norman Benefiel | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige buries a jumper from the left block set up by Margarito Martinez | 30-29 |
| 13:07 | Hartford | Erwin Moore misses the jumper in the paint | 30-29 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland buries a 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 12:54 | Hartford | George Everitt misses the jumper from the left side | 30-32 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige tips it but misses | 30-32 |
| 12:42 | Hartford | Ned Harrison snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 12:19 | Hartford | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Radke is blocked by Dustin Paige | 30-32 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Erwin Moore - foul #2 on Erwin Moore, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Sherman Harrel (SF), Alan Phaneuf (PF) George Everitt, Erwin Moore, Bradley Radke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Stroupe (C) Margarito Martinez, Anthony Rommel, Dustin Paige | |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 30-32 |
| 11:57 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 11:29 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-32 |
| 11:28 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Karl Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Phaneuf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ned Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Stroupe | 30-35 |
| 10:21 | Hartford | Karl Young's pass is intercepted by Jay Milsap | 30-35 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | The jumper by Norman Benefiel is denied by Earl Baker | 30-35 |
| 10:02 | Hartford | Ned Harrison gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 09:36 | Hartford | Ned Harrison can't finish the layup | 30-35 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the floater from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 09:15 | Hartford | Earl Baker grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 08:55 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Stroupe - foul #3 on Michael Stroupe, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Hartford | George Everitt (SG), Giovanni Ricci (PF) Earl Baker, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez (PG), Anthony Rommel (SG), Dustin Paige (C) Brent Kirkland, Norman Benefiel, Oliver Kinkade | |
| 08:55 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 08:55 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Margarito Martinez | 31-37 |
| 08:38 | Hartford | Anthony Rommel steps in front of the Karl Young pass in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 08:04 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 08:02 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Karl Young takes the ball from Dustin Paige | 33-39 |
| 07:17 | Hartford | Karl Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Karl Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Everitt (fresh) SF - Sherman Harrel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Giovanni Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ned Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rommel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jay Milsap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stroupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Karl Young - foul #2 on Karl Young, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Erwin Moore (SF) Karl Young, Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG), Ronald Nees (PF) Jay Milsap, Michael Stroupe | |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 06:59 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Giovanni Ricci | 33-40 |
| 06:30 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:59 | Hartford | Ned Harrison knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Earl Baker | 35-43 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf (C) Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade (PF) Ronald Nees | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:19 | Hartford | Oliver Kinkade steals it from Erwin Moore | 35-43 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Giovanni Ricci steps in front of the Dustin Paige pass | 35-43 |
| 04:39 | Hartford | Dustin Paige picks off the pass by George Everitt | 35-43 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 04:25 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Erwin Moore | 35-43 |
| 03:57 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Norman Benefiel - foul #4 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Sherman Harrel (SF), Ned Harrison (C) Erwin Moore, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (PG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Stroupe (C) Margarito Martinez, Anthony Rommel, Dustin Paige | |
| 03:57 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Kirkland | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Stroupe - foul #4 on Michael Stroupe, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), Erwin Moore (PF) Earl Baker, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:27 | Hartford | Ned Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 03:27 | Hartford | Ned Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled on the floor by George Everitt - foul #2 on George Everitt, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Bradley Radke (PF) Karl Young, George Everitt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bradley Radke (fresh) C - Ned Harrison (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 02:57 | Hartford | Ned Harrison grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | The refs have stopped play. Michael Stroupe is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 40-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), George Everitt (SG), Giovanni Ricci (PF) Earl Baker, Erwin Moore, Bradley Radke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez (PG), James Kane (C) Norman Benefiel, Michael Stroupe | |
| 02:28 | Hartford | George Everitt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG), Anthony Rommel (SF), Dustin Paige (C) Brent Kirkland, Jay Milsap, James Kane | |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Rommel | 43-48 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Margarito Martinez | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Karl Young | 45-51 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel's pass is intercepted by Giovanni Ricci | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:10 | Hartford | Karl Young is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Alan Phaneuf (PF) Karl Young, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Hartford | Ned Harrison is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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 (-4) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | George Everitt is called for the reach on Margarito Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Everitt, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG) Norman Benefiel | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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 (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Anthony Rommel steps in front of the George Everitt pass | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Baker - foul #1 on Earl Baker, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez runs out the clock | 45-55 |