| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Volz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Neville Thome (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Robert Lowery inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Brian Hinds, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG) Jason Robinson | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the easy layup | 23-28 |
| 19:18 | UConn | David Bolin snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 18:53 | UConn | The jump hook by Denver Volz is blocked by Brian Hinds | 23-28 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kelly Naquin | 23-28 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowery - foul #2 on Robert Lowery, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), Donald Cowger (PF) Mark Grantham, Robert Lowery, David Bolin | |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kelly Naquin | 25-28 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 25-28 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Denver Volz is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denver Volz, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), David Bolin (PF) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz, Jimmie Hazelwood, Donald Cowger | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Francis Plemons | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG) Bobby Miles | |
| 16:59 | UConn | A charge is called on Neville Thome - foul #3 on Neville Thome, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Neville Thome | |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Miles steals it from Frederick Aker in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 16:53 | UConn | Robert Lowery lays it in set up by Bobby Miles | 25-30 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Robert Lowery - foul #3 on Robert Lowery, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Donald Cowger (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 15:45 | UConn | Denver Volz double dribbles | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz, Donald Cowger, Neville Thome | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Grantham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Mark Grantham steals the ball from Frank Morrison | 28-30 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Bobby Miles is fouled on the floor by Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG) Kelly Naquin | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), John Langer (SF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, Robert Lowery, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 14:48 | UConn | Neville Thome misses long on a jumper in the lane | 28-30 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses long on a floater from the right block | 28-30 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 13:54 | UConn | Neville Thome is denied on a layup by Brian Hinds | 30-30 |
| 13:52 | UConn | John Langer tips it home | 30-32 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Denver Volz steps in front of the Frank Morrison pass | 30-32 |
| 13:03 | UConn | John Langer is hacked by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Loyd Young, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Timothy Hufnagel, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz, John Langer, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 12:49 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Donald Cowger is hacked by James Woolley - foul #3 on James Woolley, team foul #6 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Neville Thome (C) Donald Cowger | |
| 12:18 | UConn | Robert Lowery lays it in set up by Mark Grantham | 30-34 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 33-34 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Neville Thome buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Grantham | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) PF - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Grantham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Neville Thome (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | James Woolley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Neville Thome - foul #4 on Neville Thome, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Donald Cowger (PF) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Neville Thome is fouled on the floor by Francis Plemons - foul #1 on Francis Plemons, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, James Woolley | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF) Donald Cowger | |
| 10:40 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 35-37 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 37-37 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Robert Lowery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Neville Thome - foul #5 on Neville Thome, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Loyd Young, Brian Hinds | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Donald Cowger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Donald Cowger knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Miles | 38-39 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 08:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Bobby Miles | 38-39 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Mark Grantham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Miles | 38-42 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel drills a runner from close range and he's fouled by Jimmie Hazelwood - foul #1 on Jimmie Hazelwood, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), James Woolley (C) Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), David Bolin (PF), Rick Clark (C) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, Jimmie Hazelwood, Donald Cowger, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Volz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Clark (fresh) | |
| 06:48 | UConn | The short jumper by David Bolin is denied by Brian Hinds | 41-42 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Robert Lowery is called for the reach on Brian Hinds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lowery, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Kelly Naquin, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | UConn | Marshall Bellamy (C) Rick Clark | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Robert Lowery buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Robinson | 43-44 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Bellamy - foul #1 on Marshall Bellamy, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Rick Clark (C) Marshall Bellamy | |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:53 | UConn | David Bolin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Colletti - foul #1 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG) Jason Robinson | |
| 05:53 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:53 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Woolley | 48-45 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Brian Hinds blocks the short jumper by Robert Lowery | 48-45 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Robert Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:41 | UConn | David Bolin knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mark Grantham out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Frederick Aker - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Grantham, Denver Volz, Rick Clark | |
| 04:41 | UConn | David Bolin misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 04:22 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:53 | UConn | James Woolley denies the turnaround by Robert Lowery | 48-47 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Robert Lowery tips it home | 48-49 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowery - foul #5 on Robert Lowery, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Loyd Young, James Woolley | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), John Langer (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Rick Clark (C) Bobby Miles, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:18 | UConn | Francis Plemons is called for the reach on Denver Volz - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG) Jason Robinson | |
| 03:18 | UConn | Denver Volz misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:18 | UConn | Denver Volz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Hufnagel | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Grantham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Langer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cowger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rick Clark (fresh) | |
| 02:32 | UConn | Donald Cowger misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 53-50 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Francis Plemons | 53-50 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 02:02 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Grantham, Denver Volz, John Langer, Donald Cowger, Rick Clark | |
| 01:34 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 01:33 | UConn | David Bolin tips it home | 56-52 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marshall Bellamy - foul #2 on Marshall Bellamy, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), John Langer (SF) Bobby Miles, Jimmie Hazelwood | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:02 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #12 | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Denver Volz is called for the reach on Francis Plemons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Denver Volz, team foul #13 | 58-52 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | John Langer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Volz - foul #5 on Denver Volz, team foul #14 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG) Denver Volz | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Jason Robinson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin runs out the clock | 62-52 |