| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) SF - John Foster (fresh) PF - Daron Sollars (fresh) C - Chad Grant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fresh) SG - Donald Stock (fresh) SF - Michael Boehmer (fresh) PF - John McDonald (fresh) C - Timothy Barclay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Stock | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Lindsey | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Methodist | John McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster clanks a floater in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Methodist | Donald Stock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on John McDonald - foul #1 on John McDonald, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Methodist | Trinidad Chow is called for the reach on Donald Stock - foul #1 on Trinidad Chow, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Methodist | John McDonald can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars double dribbles | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (SG), Anthony Gunter (SF), Clyde Pierce (PF), Thomas Bass (C) Trinidad Chow, John Foster, Daron Sollars, Chad Grant | |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Henderson (PG), Rodney Woodside (C) Douglas Smathers, Timothy Barclay | |
| 16:43 | Methodist | Donald Stock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Randy Henderson - foul #1 on Randy Henderson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler (SG) Joseph Lindsey | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Klima (SG), Christopher Crippen (SF), James Daves (C) Donald Stock, Michael Boehmer, John McDonald | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:05 | Methodist | Rodney Woodside's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow (SG) Eric Ringler | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant (C) Thomas Bass | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG), Timothy Barclay (C) Robert Klima, James Daves | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Charles Groce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Trinidad Chow (fresh) SF - Anthony Gunter (fresh) PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fresh) SG - Randy Henderson (fresh) SF - Christopher Crippen (fresh) PF - Rodney Woodside (fresh) C - Timothy Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randy Henderson | 6-5 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Groce | 8-5 |
| 14:53 | Methodist | Charles Groce steals it from Christopher Crippen | 8-5 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter misses the easy layup | 8-5 |
| 14:46 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:42 | Methodist | Randy Henderson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Douglas Smathers | 8-7 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant is whistled for a carry | 8-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), Eric Ringler (SG), John Foster (SF), Daron Sollars (PF) Charles Groce, Trinidad Chow, Anthony Gunter, Clyde Pierce | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Stock (SG), Michael Boehmer (SF), John McDonald (PF) Randy Henderson, Christopher Crippen, Rodney Woodside | |
| 14:15 | Methodist | Donald Stock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Timothy Barclay swats the short shot by Chad Grant | 8-7 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler tips it home | 10-7 |
| 13:45 | Methodist | John McDonald hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Smathers | 10-10 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey is hacked by Douglas Smathers - foul #1 on Douglas Smathers, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow (SG), Thomas Bass (C) Eric Ringler, Chad Grant | |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Henderson (PG), Rodney Woodside (C) Douglas Smathers, Timothy Barclay | |
| 13:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Lindsey | 12-10 |
| 13:05 | Methodist | Randy Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 13:04 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer tips it in | 12-12 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass misses badly on a shot near the basket | 12-12 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster tips it home | 14-12 |
| 12:36 | Methodist | Randy Henderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randy Henderson, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter (SF), Clyde Pierce (PF) John Foster, Daron Sollars | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Klima (PG) Randy Henderson | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Pierce | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass is hacked by Rodney Woodside - foul #1 on Rodney Woodside, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (SG), Chad Grant (C) Trinidad Chow, Thomas Bass | |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Trudel (SG), Christopher Crippen (PF), James Daves (C) Donald Stock, John McDonald, Rodney Woodside | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 11:45 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:41 | Methodist | Robert Klima hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Groce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Gunter (fresh) PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Robert Klima (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Trudel (fresh) SF - Michael Boehmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crippen (fresh) C - James Daves (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Daves - foul #1 on James Daves, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler (SG) Joseph Lindsey | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG), Timothy Barclay (C) Paul Trudel, Michael Boehmer | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 16-15 |
| 10:53 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow (SG), John Foster (SF) Eric Ringler, Anthony Gunter | |
| Subs | Methodist | John McDonald (PF) James Daves | |
| 10:39 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Groce and the foul's on Robert Klima - foul #1 on Robert Klima, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars (PF) Chad Grant | |
| Subs | Methodist | Donald Stock (SG) Robert Klima | |
| 10:39 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:14 | Methodist | Donald Stock is hacked by Trinidad Chow - foul #2 on Trinidad Chow, team foul #2 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), Thomas Bass (C) Trinidad Chow, Clyde Pierce | |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Boehmer (SF) Christopher Crippen | |
| 09:59 | Methodist | Daron Sollars is called for the reach on John McDonald - foul #1 on Daron Sollars, team foul #3 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter (C) Thomas Bass | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 09:49 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Stock | 19-18 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lindsey | 22-18 |
| 09:12 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 09:11 | Methodist | John McDonald tips it back up and in | 22-20 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars is fouled on the floor by John McDonald - foul #2 on John McDonald, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Ringler (SG), Emanuel Furey (SF), Chad Grant (C) Charles Groce, John Foster, Anthony Gunter | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Klima (PG), Paul Trudel (SG), Rodney Woodside (PF), James Daves (C) Douglas Smathers, Donald Stock, John McDonald, Timothy Barclay | |
| 08:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Daron Sollars misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:42 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Rodney Woodside | 22-20 |
| 08:36 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:35 | Methodist | Paul Trudel snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:12 | Methodist | Robert Klima is fouled on the floor by Daron Sollars - foul #2 on Daron Sollars, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce (PF) Daron Sollars | |
| Subs | Methodist | Christopher Crippen (SF) Michael Boehmer | |
| 07:53 | Methodist | Robert Klima misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-20 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant misses short on a shot from the right side | 22-20 |
| 07:39 | Methodist | James Daves grabs the board | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emanuel Furey (fresh) PF - Clyde Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Robert Klima (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Trudel (fresh) SF - Christopher Crippen (fresh) PF - Rodney Woodside (fresh) C - James Daves (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Methodist | Paul Trudel makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Rodney Woodside | 22-22 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce blows the dunk | 22-22 |
| 07:08 | Methodist | Rodney Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 07:02 | Methodist | Joseph Lindsey picks off the pass by Christopher Crippen | 22-22 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey lays it up and in | 24-22 |
| 06:38 | Methodist | Chad Grant denies the turnaround by Paul Trudel | 24-22 |
| 06:37 | Methodist | James Daves tips it but misses | 24-22 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Paul Trudel picks off the pass by Eric Ringler | 24-22 |
| 06:21 | Methodist | Rodney Woodside drills a floater from the left block set up by James Daves | 24-24 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Paul Trudel - foul #1 on Paul Trudel, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce (PG), Dennis Reisinger (SG), John Foster (SF), Anthony Gunter (C) Joseph Lindsey, Eric Ringler, Emanuel Furey, Chad Grant | |
| Subs | Methodist | Douglas Smathers (PG), Donald Stock (SG), Michael Boehmer (SF), Timothy Barclay (C) Robert Klima, Paul Trudel, Rodney Woodside, James Daves | |
| 06:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:08 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:45 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Dennis Reisinger snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Dennis Reisinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 05:28 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:24 | Methodist | Michael Boehmer is hacked by Anthony Gunter - foul #1 on Anthony Gunter, team foul #5 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Bass (C) Clyde Pierce | |
| Subs | Methodist | Rodney Woodside (PF) Christopher Crippen | |
| 05:12 | Methodist | Dennis Reisinger steals it from Donald Stock | 24-24 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Dennis Reisinger lays it in | 26-24 |
| 04:43 | Methodist | Donald Stock hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Dennis Reisinger knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Gunter | 28-27 |
| 04:19 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG), Emanuel Furey (PF), Chad Grant (C) Dennis Reisinger, John Foster, Thomas Bass | |
| Subs | Methodist | Christopher Crippen (PF), James Daves (C) Rodney Woodside, Timothy Barclay | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter is denied on a layup by Michael Boehmer | 28-27 |
| 03:55 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Crippen | 28-27 |
| 03:50 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 03:49 | Methodist | James Daves pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:38 | Methodist | Chad Grant blocks the jumper by Donald Stock | 28-27 |
| 03:37 | Methodist | James Daves gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joseph Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Groce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Gunter (fairly fresh) PF - Emanuel Furey (fresh) C - Chad Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Douglas Smathers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Boehmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Crippen (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Daves (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Methodist | Douglas Smathers loses the dribble to Chad Grant | 28-27 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 02:55 | Methodist | James Daves snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 02:49 | Methodist | Donald Stock hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Smathers | 28-30 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Douglas Smathers picks off the pass by Chad Grant | 28-30 |
| 02:31 | Methodist | Christopher Crippen can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Anthony Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Donald Stock - foul #1 on Donald Stock, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow (SG), John Foster (SF), Daron Sollars (PF) Joseph Lindsey, Anthony Gunter, Emanuel Furey | |
| Subs | Methodist | Randy Henderson (PG), Robert Klima (SG), Paul Trudel (SF), John McDonald (PF), Timothy Barclay (C) Douglas Smathers, Donald Stock, Michael Boehmer, Christopher Crippen, James Daves | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Groce misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:05 | Methodist | John McDonald gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 01:45 | Methodist | Charles Groce steals it from John McDonald | 29-30 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Trinidad Chow and the foul's on Timothy Barclay - foul #1 on Timothy Barclay, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joseph Lindsey (PG) Charles Groce | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 01:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Chad Grant makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:12 | Methodist | Timothy Barclay can't finish the layup | 32-30 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 00:54 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Timothy Barclay | 32-30 |
| 00:48 | Methodist | Randy Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Trinidad Chow knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Lindsey | 35-30 |
| 00:34 | Methodist | Robert Klima misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 00:32 | Methodist | John McDonald grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 00:23 | Methodist | Randy Henderson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John McDonald | 35-33 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | John Foster misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Methodist | John McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |