| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) C - Richard Dykes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eric Terry (fresh) SG - Philip McGown (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) PF - Daniel Lisle (fresh) C - Chris McKin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Philip McGown | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses the fadeaway in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Sullivan | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Chris McKin swats the short shot by Richard Dykes | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Chris McKin swats the short shot by Jared Morgan | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Steve Barnes - foul #1 on Steve Barnes, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (PG), Dennis Graham (SG), Robert Sewell (PF), Luciano Conti (C) Eric Terry, Philip McGown, Daniel Lisle, Chris McKin | |
| 17:37 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Vernon Sims - foul #1 on Vernon Sims, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (SF) Kenneth Mayo | |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman drills a jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 16:43 | Seton Hall | William Keller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 16:19 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Robert Sewell | 2-3 |
| 16:11 | Seton Hall | William Keller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eric Terry (PG), Philip McGown (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Daniel Lisle (PF), Chris McKin (C) Vernon Sims, Dennis Graham, William Keller, Robert Sewell, Luciano Conti | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) C - Richard Dykes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eric Terry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip McGown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Lisle (fresh) C - Chris McKin (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Terry | 2-8 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gabriel Schrecengost | 4-8 |
| 15:07 | Seton Hall | Chris McKin misses long on a runner from close range | 4-8 |
| 15:06 | Seton Hall | Chris McKin tips it but misses | 4-8 |
| 15:05 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo tips it back up and in | 4-10 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Eric Terry picks off the pass by Jared Morgan in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 15:02 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo can't finish the layup | 4-10 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 14:47 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Daniel Lisle | 4-10 |
| 14:32 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 14:30 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo grabs the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:18 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:34 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (PG), William Keller (SF), Robert Sewell (PF), Luciano Conti (C) Eric Terry, Kenneth Mayo, Daniel Lisle, Chris McKin | |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan jams it on a nice dish by George Chambers | 9-10 |
| 12:58 | Seton Hall | Robert Sewell drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Keller | 9-12 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman's pass is intercepted by Vernon Sims | 9-12 |
| 12:31 | Seton Hall | Ernest Sullivan steals it from William Keller | 9-12 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jared Morgan and the foul's on William Keller - foul #1 on William Keller, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eric Terry (PG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Daniel Lisle (PF), Chris McKin (C) Philip McGown, William Keller, Robert Sewell, Luciano Conti | |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:14 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 12:04 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims is hacked by Richard Dykes - foul #1 on Richard Dykes, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (PF) Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham (SG) Vernon Sims | |
| 11:53 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ringo | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ringo (fresh) PF - George Chambers (fresh) C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eric Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Graham (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris McKin (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Seton Hall | Chris McKin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 11:20 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle snags the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:04 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Terry and he's fouled by Michael Ringo - foul #1 on Michael Ringo, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Gabriel Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Philip McGown (SG), William Keller (SF) Dennis Graham, Kenneth Mayo | |
| 11:04 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses the free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:04 | Seton Hall | William Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:53 | Seton Hall | William Keller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-14 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman loses the dribble to Daniel Lisle | 13-14 |
| 10:23 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown is fouled on the floor by Larry Kruse - foul #1 on Larry Kruse, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Terry Dean (C) Bobby Spillman, Michael Ringo, George Chambers, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Robert Sewell (PF) Philip McGown, William Keller, Daniel Lisle | |
| 10:11 | Seton Hall | Robert Sewell knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Chris McKin | 13-16 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Robert Sewell blocks the short jumper by Terry Dean | 13-16 |
| 09:53 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 09:36 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Sims | 13-19 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress misses long on a shot from the left side | 13-19 |
| 09:28 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 09:23 | Seton Hall | Gregory Childress is called for the reach on Kenneth Mayo - foul #1 on Gregory Childress, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Philip McGown (SG), Daniel Lisle (C) Eric Terry, Chris McKin | |
| 09:18 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gabriel Schrecengost | 16-19 |
| 08:59 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sewell | 16-22 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Vernon Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Sims, team foul #3 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Dykes (C) Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eric Terry (PG), William Keller (SF), Chris McKin (C) Vernon Sims, Kenneth Mayo, Robert Sewell | |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo (SF) William Keller | |
| 08:32 | Seton Hall | Ernest Sullivan picks off the pass by Philip McGown | 16-22 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-22 |
| 08:17 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Daniel Lisle | 16-22 |
| 08:05 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Terry | 16-25 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-25 |
| 07:39 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 07:12 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo travels with the ball | 16-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Steve Barnes (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Gabriel Schrecengost, Michael Ringo, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham (SG), William Keller (SF), Robert Sewell (PF), Luciano Conti (C) Eric Terry, Kenneth Mayo, Daniel Lisle, Chris McKin | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Chambers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Philip McGown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Graham (fresh) SF - William Keller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luciano Conti (fresh) | |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Robert Sewell picks off the pass by Steve Barnes | 16-25 |
| 06:43 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Luciano Conti | 16-28 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | George Chambers hits a shot in the paint | 18-28 |
| 06:01 | Seton Hall | William Keller makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-30 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | George Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eric Terry (PG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Daniel Lisle (PF), Chris McKin (C) Dennis Graham, William Keller, Robert Sewell, Luciano Conti | |
| 05:41 | Seton Hall | Larry Kruse takes the ball from Chris McKin | 18-30 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse scores on a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Philip McGown - foul #1 on Philip McGown, team foul #4 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham (SG) Philip McGown | |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:09 | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham's pass is intercepted by Richard Dykes | 21-30 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Dennis Graham takes the ball from Gabriel Schrecengost | 21-30 |
| 04:42 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo is fouled on the floor by Michael Ringo - foul #2 on Michael Ringo, team foul #7 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), Eugene Mark (PF) Larry Kruse, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Philip McGown (SG) Dennis Graham | |
| 04:42 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:42 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes is whistled for traveling | 21-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (SF) Kenneth Mayo | |
| 04:09 | Seton Hall | William Keller is whistled for traveling | 21-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) Gregory Childress, Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo (SF), Robert Sewell (PF) William Keller, Chris McKin | |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Dean | 23-32 |
| 03:32 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Philip McGown | 23-34 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 03:19 | Seton Hall | Robert Sewell pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 03:15 | Seton Hall | Philip McGown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-34 |
| 03:13 | Seton Hall | Robert Sewell tips it back up and in | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Eric Terry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip McGown (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Sewell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lisle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Robert Sewell swats the short shot by Ernest Sullivan | 23-36 |
| 02:59 | Seton Hall | Kenneth Mayo grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Dean - foul #1 on Terry Dean, team foul #8 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Steve Barnes, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (SG), William Keller (SF), Chris McKin (C) Philip McGown, Kenneth Mayo, Daniel Lisle | |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:49 | Seton Hall | Eric Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo pulls down the rebound | 23-37 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Robert Sewell - foul #1 on Robert Sewell, team foul #5 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (PF) Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham (SG), Daniel Lisle (PF) Eric Terry, Robert Sewell | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:32 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 02:26 | Seton Hall | Dennis Graham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 02:25 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to William Keller | 23-37 |
| 02:19 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle is whistled for a carry | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Philip McGown (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Robert Sewell (PF) Dennis Graham, William Keller, Daniel Lisle | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Philip McGown is called for the reach on George Chambers - foul #2 on Philip McGown, team foul #6 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Jared Morgan | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Eric Terry (PG), William Keller (SF), Daniel Lisle (PF) Philip McGown, Kenneth Mayo, Robert Sewell | |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-37 |
| 01:28 | Seton Hall | Larry Kruse steals it from Chris McKin | 26-37 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | William Keller picks off the pass by Larry Kruse | 26-37 |
| 01:07 | Seton Hall | William Keller banks in the layup | 26-39 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | The jumper by Bobby Spillman is denied by Chris McKin | 26-39 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | George Chambers snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Keller - foul #2 on William Keller, team foul #7 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Philip McGown (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Robert Sewell (PF) Eric Terry, William Keller, Daniel Lisle | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Chris McKin buries a shot in the paint | 28-41 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-41 |