| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Louis Hiatt swats the short shot by Joe Prosienski | 33-25 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-25 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | John Sundberg grabs the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Coppock | 33-27 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Brian Webber is hacked by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SF), Greg Mack (C) Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| 18:35 | UConn | Brian Webber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Greg Mack grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Sundberg | 33-29 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Brian Webber misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joe Prosienski - foul #1 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Brian Webber gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:22 | UConn | David Lamb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Friedman | 37-29 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Cox | 37-32 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Louis Hiatt's pass is intercepted by Greg Mack | 37-32 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Lamb - foul #2 on David Lamb, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Alexander Smith (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF), Ray Brown (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, David Lamb, Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Ray Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Robert Jones hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Smith | 39-32 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Paul Jahnke takes the ball from John Sundberg | 39-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) C - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | UConn | Joe Prosienski is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), Greg Mack (PF) John Sundberg, Joe Prosienski | |
| 15:21 | UConn | Timothy Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Jones | 42-32 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Greg Mack double dribbles | 42-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), David Lamb (SF) Timothy Walker, Robert Jones, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| 14:41 | UConn | David Lamb misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Chester Majors (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Alexander Smith, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Arthur Nichols | |
| 14:41 | UConn | David Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:41 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Ronnie Friedman takes the ball from Archie Rutledge | 43-32 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chester Majors | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Brian Webber takes the ball from Joe Prosienski | 45-32 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Majors | 48-32 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Cox | 48-35 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-35 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Chester Majors - foul #1 on Chester Majors, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (PF), Ray Brown (C) Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), John Delancey (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Archie Rutledge, Greg Mack | |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Brian Webber buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronnie Friedman | 51-37 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-37 |
| 12:10 | UConn | David Lamb gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 11:45 | UConn | David Lamb clanks a jump hook near the basket | 51-37 |
| 11:43 | UConn | David Lamb tips it in | 53-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Delancey (fresh) SF - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Webber - foul #1 on Brian Webber, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Chester Majors (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, David Lamb, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (PF) John Delancey, Joe Prosienski | |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Alexander Smith is hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SF) Thomas Coppock | |
| 10:29 | UConn | Louis Hiatt scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Chester Majors | 55-39 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Michael Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Greg Mack can't tip it in | 55-39 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | John Sundberg grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Michael Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 09:40 | UConn | Robert Jones comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 55-42 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Chester Majors tips it home | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | John Sundberg's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 57-42 |
| 09:28 | UConn | A charge is called on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), David Lamb (SF) Timothy Walker, Robert Jones, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (PF) Arthur Nichols | |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Brian Webber - foul #2 on Brian Webber, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:16 | UConn | The rebound goes to Chester Majors | 57-44 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Chester Majors misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Greg Mack - foul #3 on Greg Mack, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Michael Cox | |
| 08:57 | UConn | Chester Majors makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Chester Majors misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-44 |
| 08:50 | UConn | Brian Webber grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 08:33 | UConn | 3 seconds is called on Brian Webber | 58-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Jahnke (PF), Ray Brown (C) Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Archie Rutledge, Greg Mack | |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski's layup is rejected by David Lamb | 58-44 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Paul Jahnke snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is fouled on the floor by Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SF), Greg Mack (C) Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| 08:06 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Paul Jahnke is called for the reach on John Sundberg - foul #2 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (PF) Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski lays it up and in set up by John Sundberg | 59-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | UConn | Brian Webber misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Ronnie Friedman, David Lamb, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| 07:20 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it back up and in | 61-48 |
| 06:59 | UConn | Timothy Walker's pass is intercepted by John Sundberg in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | John Sundberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Nichols | 61-48 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Timothy Walker is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Walker, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG), David Lamb (SF), Chester Majors (PF) Timothy Walker, Brian Webber, Alexander Smith, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (C) Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the floater from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 05:19 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Hiatt | 64-50 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Robert Jones takes the ball from Joe Prosienski | 64-50 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Louis Hiatt clanks a jumper from the right block | 64-50 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Chester Majors grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Chester Majors misses the lay-in | 64-50 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Chester Majors can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 04:38 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Majors | 64-50 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lamb | 66-50 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Chester Majors grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 04:10 | UConn | David Lamb connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronnie Friedman | 68-50 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the shot from the left side | 68-50 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Michael Cox tips it back up and in | 68-52 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Louis Hiatt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Greg Mack - foul #4 on Greg Mack, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Joe Prosienski | |
| 03:45 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Greg Mack snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 03:33 | UConn | David Lamb snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Rutledge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Brian Webber is whistled for traveling | 69-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Alexander Smith (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF), Ray Brown (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, David Lamb, Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG) Michael Cox | |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | John Sundberg drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Coppock | 69-55 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Robert Jones scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | John Sundberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-55 |
| 02:41 | UConn | Ray Brown snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:29 | UConn | Robert Jones comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Archie Rutledge - foul #1 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (PG), Joe Prosienski (PF) John Sundberg, Greg Mack | |
| 02:29 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the board | 72-55 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Alexander Smith steals the ball from Arthur Nichols | 72-55 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Robert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joe Prosienski - foul #3 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG) Archie Rutledge | |
| 01:53 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-55 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | John Sundberg grabs the offensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 74-57 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Timothy Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Michael Cox is hacked by Paul Jahnke - foul #3 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Robert Jones can't finish the layup | 74-59 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Alexander Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Thomas Coppock steals the ball from Timothy Walker | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Michael Cox's layup is rejected by Paul Jahnke | 74-59 |
| 00:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ray Brown | 74-59 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Timothy Walker runs out the clock | 74-59 |