| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Kim (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | James Savage clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Micheal Kim - foul #2 on Micheal Kim, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | James Savage misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Daniel Johnson drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Kim | 24-33 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Manly (SF) Roberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:40 | UConn | Matthew Joyce hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ernest Lococo | 24-36 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal snags the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Ernest Lococo picks off the pass by Albert Coughlin | 24-36 |
| 17:52 | UConn | Sammy Carrington is called for the reach on Paul White - foul #3 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (C) Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:40 | UConn | Matthew Joyce is fouled on the floor by Albert Coughlin - foul #1 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| 17:15 | UConn | Brandon Fairchild is called for the reach on Ernest Lococo - foul #1 on Brandon Fairchild, team foul #4 | 24-36 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Matthew Joyce drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Kim | 24-38 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Vestal, team foul #5 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG), Andrew Thomason (SG), Freddie Johnson (C) Albert Coughlin, James Savage, Charles Vestal | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (SF), Gary Meany (PF), Thomas Borrego (C) Micheal Kim, Daniel Johnson, Paul White | |
| 16:08 | UConn | Ernest Lococo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-38 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild buries a turnaround in the lane | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) SG - Andrew Thomason (fresh) SF - Robert Manly (fresh) PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Kraft (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Meany (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | Robert Manly grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Freddie Johnson | 29-38 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Pauly Chambers steals the ball from Gary Meany | 29-38 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild's layup is rejected by Thomas Borrego | 29-38 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Robert Manly hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 14:28 | UConn | Gary Meany misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 31-38 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Gary Meany can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Robert Manly pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Gary Meany picks off the pass by Freddie Johnson | 31-38 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Kraft | 31-41 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Robert Manly clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Borrego - foul #1 on Thomas Borrego, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Pauly Chambers, Andrew Thomason, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG), Micheal Kim (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Paul White (C) Matthew Joyce, Ernest Lococo, Gary Meany, Thomas Borrego | |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Robert Manly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Micheal Kim knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul White and he's fouled by Robert Manly - foul #2 on Robert Manly, team foul #6 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Franson (SF) Robert Manly | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:23 | UConn | Micheal Kim misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG) Christopher Kraft | |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Paul White pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Sammy Carrington takes the ball from Daniel Rose | 33-43 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington is called for 5 seconds | 33-43 |
| 12:11 | UConn | Matthew Joyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Paul White gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses long on a shot from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Francis Franson pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Rose (fresh) SF - Micheal Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul White (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Francis Franson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 11:28 | UConn | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Matthew Joyce is hacked by James Savage in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Savage, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG) Daniel Rose | |
| 11:22 | UConn | Matthew Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Joyce takes the ball from Sammy Carrington | 33-44 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Matthew Joyce loses the dribble to Charles Vestal | 33-44 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (PG) Matthew Joyce | |
| 10:04 | UConn | Micheal Kim blows the layup | 33-44 |
| 10:03 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Kim | 33-44 |
| 09:45 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Daniel Johnson tips it home | 33-46 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | James Savage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-46 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Paul White gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Daniel Johnson hits the follow up shot | 33-48 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Francis Franson | 36-48 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Micheal Kim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Brandon Fairchild is denied by Daniel Johnson | 36-48 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Savage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Franson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Micheal Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul White (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | UConn | Francis Franson steps in front of the Micheal Kim pass | 36-48 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Paul White pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 07:06 | UConn | Ernest Lococo is fouled on the floor by Brandon Fairchild - foul #2 on Brandon Fairchild, team foul #8 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Gary Meany (SF), Thomas Borrego (PF), Ronald Stansell (C) Christopher Kraft, Micheal Kim, Daniel Johnson, Paul White | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:06 | UConn | Ernest Lococo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Vestal | 36-49 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Stansell - foul #1 on Ronald Stansell, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG) Ernest Lococo | |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:43 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ronald Stansell | 36-49 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Thomas Borrego is fouled on the floor by Charles Vestal - foul #2 on Charles Vestal, team foul #9 | 36-49 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Thomas Borrego misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Gary Meany pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Coughlin - foul #2 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #10 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (SG) Daniel Rose | |
| 06:02 | UConn | Matthew Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 05:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Borrego | 36-50 |
| 05:28 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Thomas Borrego can't tip it in | 36-50 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Gary Meany pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Gary Meany buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Joyce | 36-53 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Borrego steals the ball from Pauly Chambers | 36-53 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Gary Meany tips it back up and in | 36-55 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington loses the ball out of bounds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason (SG), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Robert Manly, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG) Matthew Joyce | |
| 03:52 | UConn | Christopher Kraft comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason grabs the board | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) SG - Andrew Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Rose (fresh) SF - Gary Meany (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-55 |
| 03:43 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gary Meany | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:27 | UConn | Christopher Kraft drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Rose | 36-58 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild is hacked by Thomas Borrego - foul #2 on Thomas Borrego, team foul #5 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Simmons (PG) Pauly Chambers | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild hits a shot in the paint | 38-58 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Gary Meany comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Ronald Stansell snags the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 02:16 | UConn | Gary Meany can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-58 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild clanks a jumper from the right block | 38-58 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Stansell | 38-58 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-58 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason misses the tip | 38-58 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson misses the tip | 38-58 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | James Simmons snags the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Borrego - foul #3 on Thomas Borrego, team foul #6 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF) James Simmons, Andrew Thomason | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 01:32 | UConn | Thomas Borrego gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Daniel Rose misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the board | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Robert Manly can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-58 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Gary Meany pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Christopher Kraft makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Borrego | 39-60 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Albert Coughlin - foul #3 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #11 | 39-60 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Christopher Kraft runs out the clock | 39-60 |