| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) SG - Charles Komar (fresh) SF - Justin Flynn (fresh) PF - Norman Sloan (fresh) C - Michael Steward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) SG - James Savage (fresh) SF - Francis Franson (fresh) PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | James Savage loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar is hacked by James Savage - foul #1 on James Savage, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Seton Hall | Justin Flynn loses the dribble to Charles Vestal | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Savage | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Seton Hall | Roberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Charles Komar - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Franson - foul #1 on Francis Franson, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:18 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Broadwater - foul #1 on Ronald Broadwater, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Justin Flynn steps in front of the Sammy Carrington pass | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Broadwater | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Charles Komar steals the ball from Roberto Yazzie | 6-4 |
| 16:50 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward tips it in | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Michael Steward swats the short shot by Charles Vestal | 8-4 |
| 16:13 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:07 | Seton Hall | Roberto Yazzie steals it from Norman Sloan | 8-4 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | James Savage misses the easy layup | 8-4 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal tips it but misses | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Komar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Flynn (fresh) PF - Norman Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Steward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Savage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Vestal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Vestal - foul #1 on Charles Vestal, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 15:54 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:54 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brandon Fairchild | 8-4 |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Ronald Broadwater takes the ball from Robert Manly | 8-4 |
| 15:33 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward hits the follow up shot | 10-4 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 10-4 |
| 15:14 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 14:58 | Seton Hall | Pauly Chambers picks off the pass by Ronald Broadwater | 10-4 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 10-4 |
| 14:36 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:21 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan buries a fadeaway in the lane | 12-4 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Robert Manly blows the layup | 12-4 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers tips it back up and in | 12-6 |
| 13:44 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Broadwater | 14-6 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson misses the tip | 14-6 |
| 13:19 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:16 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (PG), Pedro Rodriguez (SG), Dave Gillette (SF), Jeffrey Mather (PF), Luis Hunt (C) Ronald Broadwater, Charles Komar, Justin Flynn, Norman Sloan, Michael Steward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Francis Franson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 14-8 |
| 12:54 | Seton Hall | Luis Hunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-8 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Francis Franson connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Roberto Yazzie | 14-10 |
| 12:12 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dave Gillette | 16-10 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roberto Yazzie | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bruce Barre (fresh) SG - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Dave Gillette (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mather (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater (PG) Pedro Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Brandon Fairchild (C) Roberto Yazzie, Sammy Carrington | |
| 11:42 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:42 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Francis Franson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | James Savage grabs the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | James Savage connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Vestal and he's fouled by Jeffrey Mather - foul #1 on Jeffrey Mather, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Komar (SG) Bruce Barre | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:02 | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather is hacked by Francis Franson - foul #2 on Francis Franson, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Steward (C) Luis Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Manly (SF), Freddie Johnson (C) Francis Franson, Charles Vestal | |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Coughlin - foul #1 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan (PF) Jeffrey Mather | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG) James Savage | |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Dave Gillette takes the ball from Pauly Chambers | 18-16 |
| 10:17 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Gillette | 21-16 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Robert Manly drills a shot from the right block set up by Freddie Johnson and he's fouled by Norman Sloan - foul #1 on Norman Sloan, team foul #3 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Justin Flynn (SF) Dave Gillette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason (SG), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses the free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:54 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Michael Steward | 21-18 |
| 09:31 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Broadwater | 23-18 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 09:18 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 09:09 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar double dribbles | 23-18 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather (PF), Luis Hunt (C) Norman Sloan, Michael Steward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF) Andrew Thomason, Robert Manly | |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Savage | 23-20 |
| 08:38 | Seton Hall | Luis Hunt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-20 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 07:50 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar is hacked by Sammy Carrington - foul #1 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dave Gillette (SF), Norman Sloan (PF), Michael Steward (C) Ronald Broadwater, Jeffrey Mather, Luis Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF) Pauly Chambers, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 07:50 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:50 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild grabs the board | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Justin Flynn (fresh) SG - Charles Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dave Gillette (fresh) PF - Norman Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Steward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) SG - James Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (SG) Charles Komar | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:25 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Barre | 26-22 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Michael Steward blocks the short jumper by Robert Manly | 26-22 |
| 07:09 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 07:05 | Seton Hall | Justin Flynn makes the floater from the right side set up by Dave Gillette | 28-22 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Robert Manly lays it up and in | 28-24 |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brandon Fairchild - foul #1 on Brandon Fairchild, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater (PG) Justin Flynn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Simmons (PG), Andrew Thomason (SG), Sammy Carrington (C) James Savage, Robert Manly, Freddie Johnson | |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 06:22 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:16 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason double dribbles | 30-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Komar (SG), Jeffrey Mather (C) Bruce Barre, Michael Steward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG) James Simmons | |
| 05:56 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater is fouled on the floor by Sammy Carrington - foul #2 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #11 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF) Sammy Carrington | |
| 05:56 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:56 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luis Hunt (C) Norman Sloan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:33 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Mather | 35-24 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-24 |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Dave Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 05:10 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dave Gillette | 37-24 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Luis Hunt - foul #1 on Luis Hunt, team foul #4 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Justin Flynn (SF), Michael Steward (C) Dave Gillette, Luis Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG), Robert Manly (SF) Andrew Thomason, Albert Coughlin | |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 04:50 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 04:30 | Seton Hall | Charles Komar is denied on a layup by Brandon Fairchild | 37-25 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Charles Komar is called for the reach on James Savage - foul #1 on Charles Komar, team foul #5 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (SG), Norman Sloan (PF) Charles Komar, Jeffrey Mather | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Simmons (PG), Freddie Johnson (C) Pauly Chambers, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal hits a turnaround in the paint | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Barre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Sloan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Steward (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Simmons (fresh) SG - James Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vestal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Broadwater | 39-27 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Simmons | 39-30 |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward blows the layup but the foul's on James Simmons - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #12 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Komar (SG), Dave Gillette (SF) Ronald Broadwater, Justin Flynn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Albert Coughlin (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Sammy Carrington (C) James Simmons, James Savage, Robert Manly, Charles Vestal | |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Freddie Johnson | 40-32 |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre is hacked by Sammy Carrington - foul #3 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #13 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jeffrey Mather (C) Michael Steward | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF), Brandon Fairchild (C) Freddie Johnson, Sammy Carrington | |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Roberto Yazzie | 40-34 |
| 01:48 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Barre | 42-34 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild tips it in | 42-36 |
| 01:12 | Seton Hall | Charles Vestal is called for the reach on Norman Sloan - foul #2 on Charles Vestal, team foul #14 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater (PG), Justin Flynn (SF) Bruce Barre, Dave Gillette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG) Albert Coughlin | |
| 01:12 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 01:12 | Seton Hall | Norman Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Justin Flynn is called for the reach on Francis Franson - foul #1 on Justin Flynn, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Luis Hunt (C) Norman Sloan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson (C) Brandon Fairchild | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Francis Franson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Francis Franson, team foul #15 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Steward (C) Luis Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Manly (SF) Francis Franson | |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Flynn | 46-36 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Steward - foul #1 on Michael Steward, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dave Gillette (SF) Charles Komar | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 00:37 | Seton Hall | Michael Steward snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 00:20 | Seton Hall | Ronald Broadwater drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Mather | 49-37 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Robert Manly hits a floater from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Dave Gillette hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 49-39 |