| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Neil Yates inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:44 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson drills a jumper from the right block set up by Manuel Santoyo | 29-25 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Micheal Anderson - foul #2 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Tony Levine makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Tony Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:07 | Columbia | Eric Skillern connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:27 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Tony Levine pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 18:17 | Columbia | Mike Williams snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:48 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo is hacked by Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #3 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Ham (SF) Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Carmelo Moreno (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Tony Levine - foul #1 on Tony Levine, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), William Cantwell (C) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF) David Schiavo | |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | John James misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Ham | 33-27 |
| 16:34 | Columbia | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | John James snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is whistled for a carry | 33-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (SF), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham, Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, Daniel Nichol, Tony Levine | |
| 15:51 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Skillern | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cantwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the floater in the lane set up by Julio Martin | 35-29 |
| 15:11 | Columbia | Mike Williams can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 15:10 | Columbia | William Cantwell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 14:55 | Columbia | David Schiavo picks off the pass by William Cantwell | 35-29 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno comes up short on the runner in the lane | 35-29 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Julio Martin tips it in | 35-31 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | William Cantwell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carmelo Moreno - foul #2 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), James Ham (SF), Micheal Anderson (PF) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Neil Yates, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Julio Martin, John James, David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 14:06 | Columbia | William Cantwell makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | William Cantwell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tony Levine | 37-33 |
| 13:18 | Columbia | Garf Ziebart steals the ball from James Williams | 37-33 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski's layup is rejected by Micheal Anderson | 37-33 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol tips it in | 37-35 |
| 12:34 | Columbia | William Cantwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tony Levine - foul #2 on Tony Levine, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart | |
| 12:34 | Columbia | William Cantwell misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:34 | Columbia | William Cantwell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | David Schiavo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Neil Yates (SF) William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Stjepan Kedzierski steals it from Neil Yates | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Tony Levine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-35 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Eric Skillern pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:13 | Columbia | Mike Williams buries a turnaround from close range | 40-35 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 10:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Micheal Anderson | 40-35 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo is hacked by Tony Levine - foul #3 on Tony Levine, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), James Ham (SF) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Mike Williams jams it on a nice dish by Micheal Anderson | 42-35 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 09:53 | Columbia | James Ham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | James Ham connects on the runner near the basket | 44-35 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is hacked by James Ham - foul #2 on James Ham, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (SF), William Cantwell (PF) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham, Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF) Julio Martin, John James, Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart | |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 08:25 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-40 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Tony Levine is called for the reach on William Cantwell - foul #4 on Tony Levine, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Micheal Anderson (PF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Cantwell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson loses the dribble to Carmelo Moreno | 44-40 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 07:00 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Neil Yates's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Moreno | 44-40 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), James Ham (SF) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) David Schiavo, Tony Levine | |
| 06:03 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno's floater is tipped away by William Cantwell | 46-40 |
| 05:48 | Columbia | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | James Williams drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Nichol | 48-43 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | William Cantwell can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 04:28 | Columbia | William Cantwell tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Moreno | 50-45 |
| 04:11 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (SF), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham, Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| 03:49 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Neil Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:32 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Neil Yates | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Cantwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Alfredo Gallo | 53-47 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-47 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Tony Levine is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Eric Skillern is hacked by David Schiavo - foul #3 on David Schiavo, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Micheal Anderson (PF) William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Eric Skillern misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Tony Levine grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Manuel Santoyo steals it from Julio Martin | 53-47 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Neil Yates can't connect on a floater in the paint | 53-47 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG) Julio Martin, John James | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 01:27 | Columbia | Neil Yates snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:09 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Skillern | 55-47 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Gallo - foul #3 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Ham (SF), William Cantwell (PF) Neil Yates, Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Tony Levine pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | William Cantwell is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #1 on William Cantwell, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Neil Yates (SF), Micheal Anderson (PF) James Ham, William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Micheal Anderson is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #3 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Ham (SF), William Cantwell (PF) Neil Yates, Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | William Cantwell is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Gallo - foul #4 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | William Cantwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | William Cantwell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Eric Skillern steals the ball from David Schiavo | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo runs out the clock | 57-47 |