| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Carlson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Crafts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Laflamme (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield | 35-39 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the shot from the left block | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | James Corbin snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Morris Montano makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Vallo | 35-42 |
| 19:13 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 19:12 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 19:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Ronald Bensen steals it from Morris Montano | 35-42 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Bensen | 37-42 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo clanks a shot from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:58 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Bensen | 40-42 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| 17:32 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (SG), Wesley Pratt (SF), Donald Mowen (C) Casey Carlson, Fred Crafts, John Laflamme | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tran (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Morris Montano, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 16:54 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schroeder is called for the reach on Orville Nichols - foul #1 on Anthony Schroeder, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 16:40 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Bensen | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Tran | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 16:07 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Corbin | 45-47 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Mowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Anthony Schroeder | 45-47 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Nelson Wakefield | 45-49 |
| 14:55 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 14:53 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:48 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:26 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-49 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 45-51 |
| 13:52 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder throws it down | 45-53 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (PG), Casey Carlson (SG), Fred Crafts (SF), Ronald Fomby (PF), John Laflamme (C) Ronald Bensen, Orville Nichols, Wesley Pratt, Joseph Manriquez, Donald Mowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Nelson Wakefield, William Tran, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Michael Learned steals the ball from Thomas Clark in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 13:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned blows the layup | 45-53 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-53 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Michael Learned takes the ball from Richard Vallo | 45-53 |
| 12:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned lays it up and in | 47-53 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 47-55 |
| 12:05 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo loses the ball out of bounds | 47-55 |
| 11:39 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Fomby knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Learned | 49-55 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Learned (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Crafts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Fomby (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Laflamme (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 11:23 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 11:19 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Clark steals the ball from Michael Learned | 49-55 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Morris Montano lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Clark | 49-57 |
| 11:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Fomby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Morris Montano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Esteban | 49-59 |
| 10:27 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Morris Montano grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Michael Learned takes the ball from Morris Montano | 49-59 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Learned | 51-59 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 09:30 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Clark | 51-62 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Clark and the foul's on Michael Learned - foul #2 on Michael Learned, team foul #1 | 51-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), Orville Nichols (SG), Wesley Pratt (SF), Joseph Manriquez (PF), Donald Mowen (C) Michael Learned, Casey Carlson, Fred Crafts, Ronald Fomby, John Laflamme | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), William Tran (SG), James Corbin (SF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Thomas Clark, Morris Montano, Bernard Esteban, Benny Blackburn | |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 08:53 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Vallo swats the layup by Ronald Bensen | 51-64 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Anthony Schroeder | 51-64 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the dunk | 51-64 |
| 08:24 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 07:58 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Tran - foul #1 on William Tran, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Heppner (PF) Richard Vallo | |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Mowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Orville Nichols is called for the reach on William Tran - foul #2 on Orville Nichols, team foul #2 | 53-64 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner banks in the layup on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 53-66 |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez's layup is rejected by Anthony Schroeder | 53-66 |
| 06:44 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | James Corbin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson (SG), Fred Crafts (SF), Donald Weaver (PF), Ronald Fomby (C) Orville Nichols, Wesley Pratt, Joseph Manriquez, Donald Mowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (C) William Tran, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 05:36 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 55-71 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Benny Blackburn | 55-71 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Morris Montano scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benny Blackburn | 55-74 |
| 05:05 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson is fouled on the floor by Jan Heppner - foul #2 on Jan Heppner, team foul #3 | 55-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (PG), Joseph Manriquez (PF), John Laflamme (C) Ronald Bensen, Donald Weaver, Ronald Fomby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Lewis Willis (PF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Jan Heppner | |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 04:56 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme gets the offensive rebound | 55-74 |
| 04:47 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernard Esteban - foul #1 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #4 | 55-74 |
| 04:47 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:47 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #5 | 57-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (PG), Wesley Pratt (SF) Michael Learned, Fred Crafts | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:23 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Manriquez | 59-74 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Manriquez - foul #3 on Joseph Manriquez, team foul #3 | 59-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (SG) Casey Carlson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG) Thomas Clark | |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 03:59 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols misses the lay-in | 59-75 |
| 03:58 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt misses the tip | 59-75 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-75 |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Orville Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Learned (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Laflamme (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) PF - Lewis Willis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Joseph Manriquez is blocked by Benny Blackburn | 59-75 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-77 |
| 02:43 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Orville Nichols | 61-77 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Michael Learned picks off the pass by Morris Montano | 61-77 |
| 02:23 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme is hacked by Bernard Esteban - foul #3 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #6 | 61-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Starkes (PG), Donald Weaver (SF), Donald Mowen (PF), Ronald Fomby (C) Orville Nichols, Wesley Pratt, Joseph Manriquez, John Laflamme | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), William Tran (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, Lewis Willis, Benny Blackburn | |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jan Heppner - foul #3 on Jan Heppner, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban is fouled on the floor by Bruce Starkes - foul #1 on Bruce Starkes, team foul #4 | 62-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (PG), Wesley Pratt (SF) Bruce Starkes, Donald Weaver | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Clark | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen is hacked by Jan Heppner - foul #4 on Jan Heppner, team foul #8 | 62-79 |
| 01:14 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:14 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder misses the shot from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned banks in the layup | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Orville Nichols steps in front of the William Tran pass | 66-79 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark runs out the clock | 66-79 |