| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fresh) SG - Gayle Grant (fresh) SF - Terry Schreck (fresh) PF - Ronald Erving (fresh) C - Brian Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland drills a 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Jones | 2-3 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Terry Schreck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Schreck, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez connects on the runner from the left block set up by Norman Benefiel | 2-5 |
| 18:49 | Sacramento State | George Shelton buries a floater from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #1 on Brian Jones, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:49 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Kirkland | 4-8 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving is whistled for a carry | 4-8 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Christopher Quijano (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Terry Schreck, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Ronald Nees is blocked by George Wilcoxson | 4-8 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees tips it home | 4-10 |
| 16:30 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano comes up short on the shot from the left side | 4-10 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua double dribbles | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Ronald Erving (PF) Walter Bass, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG) Tom Roberts | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Fuqua | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Quijano (fresh) SG - Gayle Grant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) PF - Ronald Erving (fresh) C - Nicholas Holly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap comes up short on the jumper from close range | 4-10 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel can't tip it in | 4-10 |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-10 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Christopher Quijano | 4-10 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Walter Bass (SG), Terry Schreck (SF), George Wilcoxson (PF), Brian Jones (C) Christopher Quijano, Gayle Grant, Aaron Sawyer, Ronald Erving, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Paul Rankin, Jay Milsap, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG) Norman Benefiel | |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | George Shelton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 13:51 | Sacramento State | Christopher Williamson steals the ball from George Shelton | 6-10 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Terry Schreck is called for the reach on Christopher Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Schreck, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Ronald Erving (PF) Walter Bass, Terry Schreck, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG) Tom Roberts | |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Erving - foul #1 on Ronald Erving, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 8-14 |
| 12:53 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Julio Rodriguez | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 8-14 |
| 12:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Ronald Erving | 8-14 |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Julio Rodriguez is called for the reach on Gayle Grant - foul #1 on Julio Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Christopher Quijano (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) George Shelton, Gayle Grant, Kevin Vale, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 8-14 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jay Milsap | 8-14 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 8-14 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) SG - Christopher Quijano (fresh) SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) PF - Nicholas Holly (fresh) C - George Wilcoxson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Sacramento State | Jay Milsap is called for the reach on Aaron Sawyer - foul #1 on Jay Milsap, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG) Tom Roberts | |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly snags the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 8-14 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Ronald Erving (PF), Brian Jones (C) Walter Bass, Christopher Quijano, Aaron Sawyer, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Paul Rankin, Jay Milsap, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua | |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Vale - foul #1 on Kevin Vale, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Vale | 10-16 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez banks in the wide open layup set up by Tom Roberts | 10-18 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant travels with the ball | 10-18 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (PG), Earl Strauss (SF) George Shelton, Kevin Vale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (C) Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Christopher Quijano takes the ball from Norman Benefiel in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Christopher Williamson swats the layup by Ronald Erving | 10-18 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ronald Nees | 10-18 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the finger roll set up by Brent Kirkland | 10-20 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving loses the dribble to Christopher Williamson | 10-20 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Quijano (fresh) SG - Gayle Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Strauss (fresh) PF - Ronald Erving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Gayle Grant takes the ball from Michael Mathews | 10-20 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-20 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the board | 10-20 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Brent Kirkland | 10-22 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving hits a jump hook from the baseline | 12-22 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-22 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the follow up shot | 12-24 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Christopher Quijano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Quijano, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Christopher Quijano, Gayle Grant, Earl Strauss, Ronald Erving, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua is hacked by Nicholas Holly - foul #1 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #7 | 12-24 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 12-25 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 05:35 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly grabs the board | 12-25 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Aaron Sawyer is denied by Michael Fuqua | 12-25 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly tips it in | 14-25 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by Kevin Vale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Vale, team foul #8 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (SG) Kevin Vale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson buries a shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Sawyer | 16-27 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 16-30 |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #3 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving (PF) George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Michael Mathews (PF) Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 04:26 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly misses the free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap jams the wide open dunk set up by Paul Rankin | 18-32 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Milsap - foul #2 on Jay Milsap, team foul #4 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant (SG), Brian Jones (C) George Shelton, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Jay Milsap, Michael Fuqua | |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-32 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) SG - Gayle Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Erving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bass - foul #1 on Walter Bass, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Terry Schreck (SF) Walter Bass, Aaron Sawyer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Tom Roberts (SF) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson (C) Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Tom Roberts | |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant misses the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Gayle Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Terry Schreck - foul #3 on Terry Schreck, team foul #10 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (C) Gayle Grant, Terry Schreck, Ronald Erving | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG), Michael Fuqua (PF) Norman Benefiel, Michael Mathews | |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly pulls down the rebound | 20-35 |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson is whistled for traveling | 20-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Jones (C) George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF), Ronald Nees (PF) Jay Milsap, Michael Mathews | |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Tom Roberts steals it from Brian Jones | 20-35 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Fuqua and the foul's on Nicholas Holly - foul #2 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #11 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Gayle Grant (SG), Ronald Erving (PF) George Shelton, Christopher Quijano, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Paul Rankin (SG), Michael Mathews (PF) Tom Roberts, Brent Kirkland, Michael Fuqua | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the free throw | 20-38 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Vale, team foul #12 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss (SF) Kevin Vale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees lays it in uncontested | 20-40 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones banks in the layup set up by Walter Bass | 22-40 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is hacked by Gayle Grant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gayle Grant, team foul #13 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), George Wilcoxson (C) Gayle Grant, Earl Strauss, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Christopher Williamson, Ronald Nees | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:26 | Sacramento State | Christopher Quijano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-41 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Aaron Sawyer steps in front of the Norman Benefiel pass in the backcourt | 22-41 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Ronald Erving hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the board | 22-41 |