| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Jessen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Chacon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Rutgers | William Cupples blows the layup | 36-24 |
| 19:50 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hayes | 36-24 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 19:22 | UConn | William Cupples blocks the short jumper by Liko Wang | 36-27 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Robert Jessen swats the layup by David Gimenez | 36-27 |
| 19:02 | UConn | Michael Ackley gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:49 | UConn | Robert Jessen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes buries a shot near the basket | 36-29 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Liko Wang connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ackley | 38-29 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | David Gimenez dunks the ball and the foul's on Paul Satsky - foul #3 on Paul Satsky, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Liko Wang can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Cupples - foul #3 on William Cupples, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) William Cupples | |
| 17:29 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 39-32 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Hayes and the foul's on Paul Satsky - foul #4 on Paul Satsky, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SG) Paul Satsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Tony Levine (C) Cruz Whitley, David Gimenez | |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Robert Jessen snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Liko Wang scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Michael Chacon denies the turnaround by John James | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | John James is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John James, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), David Gimenez (PF) Brandon Chitty, Keith Hayes | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Birch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Chacon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ackley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Michael Chacon makes the shot in the paint set up by Liko Wang | 43-34 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | David Gimenez's floater is tipped away by Michael Chacon | 43-34 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Willie Birch gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Michael Ackley can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Vladimir Zieglen - foul #1 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), William Cupples (C) John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 14:47 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | David Gimenez can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 14:07 | UConn | David Gimenez steals it from Liko Wang | 45-36 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Robert Jessen takes the ball from Cruz Whitley | 45-36 |
| 13:26 | UConn | Liko Wang clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 13:25 | UConn | Liko Wang grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Robert Jessen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Birch | 47-36 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Ackley - foul #1 on Michael Ackley, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), James Sontag (PF) Willie Birch, Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) Cruz Whitley, Tony Levine, David Gimenez | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:52 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 12:35 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | John James gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Robert Jessen is called for the reach on Keith Hayes - foul #2 on Robert Jessen, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SF), Karl Grimes (C) Robert Jessen, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Brandon Chitty | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | William Cupples misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-37 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Liko Wang pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Sontag (fresh) 3 reb. C - Karl Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | UConn | Liko Wang knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 49-37 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | William Cupples loses the ball out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Chacon (PF) Karl Grimes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), David Gimenez (PF) Alfredo Gallo, William Cupples | |
| 11:09 | UConn | Liko Wang hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 49-37 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 49-37 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses short on a runner in the lane | 49-37 |
| 10:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Liko Wang | 49-37 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Michael Chacon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Sontag | 52-37 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 10:20 | UConn | Paul Satsky snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 10:10 | UConn | Paul Satsky is fouled on the floor by John James - foul #3 on John James, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jessen (SF), Michael Ackley (C) Willie Birch, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (SG), William Cupples (C) John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 09:49 | UConn | Michael Chacon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-37 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Robert Jessen hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | David Gimenez scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Cruz Whitley and the foul's on Michael Chacon - foul #1 on Michael Chacon, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (PG), Robert Charles (SG) Liko Wang, Paul Satsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (SF) Keith Hayes | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:37 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Charles | 54-39 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Charles | 56-39 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Michael Ackley connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on William Cupples - foul #4 on William Cupples, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Liko Wang (PG), Paul Satsky (SG), James Sontag (PF) Willie Birch, Robert Charles, Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) Brandon Chitty, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| 08:02 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Jessen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Sontag (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is whistled for a carry | 59-42 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Michael Ackley blows the layup | 59-42 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Keith Hayes | 59-42 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-42 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Liko Wang grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Cruz Whitley is called for the reach on Robert Jessen - foul #1 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SF) Robert Jessen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), William Cupples (C) Cruz Whitley, Tony Levine | |
| 06:46 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses short on a jumper from close range | 59-42 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Paul Satsky grabs the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Michael Ackley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Liko Wang is called for the reach on Alfredo Gallo - foul #1 on Liko Wang, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Chacon (PF) Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG) Alfredo Gallo | |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | William Cupples double dribbles | 59-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jessen (SF) Willie Birch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:40 | UConn | Liko Wang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 05:39 | UConn | Liko Wang tips it home | 61-42 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | John James misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't tip it in | 61-42 |
| 05:13 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the rebound | 61-42 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty is called for traveling | 61-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), Karl Grimes (C) Liko Wang, Paul Satsky, Robert Jessen, Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Tony Levine (SF), David Gimenez (PF) Brandon Chitty, Keith Hayes, William Cupples | |
| 04:28 | UConn | Robert Charles misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John James - foul #4 on John James, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Robert Charles misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Robert Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | David Gimenez grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | John James knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Robert Charles - foul #1 on Robert Charles, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | John James misses the free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sontag | 61-44 |
| 03:53 | UConn | James Sontag clanks a jump hook in the paint | 61-44 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 61-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - James Sontag (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Karl Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | David Gimenez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Charles - foul #2 on Robert Charles, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 03:46 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John James - foul #5 on John James, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (SG) John James | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Willie Birch steps in front of the Vladimir Zieglen pass | 63-45 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Willie Birch connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Karl Grimes | 65-45 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | David Gimenez buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Alfredo Gallo | 65-47 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Willie Birch can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-47 |
| 01:53 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:49 | UConn | Willie Birch can't finish the layup | 65-47 |
| 01:47 | UConn | James Sontag tips it back up and in | 67-47 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | David Gimenez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-47 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Gimenez | 67-47 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | David Gimenez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-47 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen tips it in | 67-49 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Tony Levine steals it from Willie Birch | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley's pass is intercepted by Robert Hurley | 67-49 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the easy layup | 67-49 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 67-49 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen's pass is intercepted by James Sontag | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | Robert Hurley misses short on a shot from the left side | 67-49 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | David Gimenez clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 00:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Hurley | 67-49 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Willie Birch runs out the clock | 67-49 |