| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Daniel Grote (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Velasco (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Breese (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Ester (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Low (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cook (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese misses the shot from the left block | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | New Jersey City | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Ester | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco is fouled on the floor by Rick Low - foul #3 on Rick Low, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Rick Low | |
| 19:08 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Grote | 39-31 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Cook | 39-33 |
| 18:32 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester connects on the floater from the right block set up by Daniel Grote and he's fouled by Richard Crain - foul #1 on Richard Crain, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 18:07 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to Clifford Ester | 42-33 |
| 17:44 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson is denied on a layup by Todd Popp | 42-33 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Popp and the foul's on Stephen Velasco - foul #2 on Stephen Velasco, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Joshua Raker (SF), Alvin Perkins (PF), Andrew Murrow (C) Stephen Breese, Clifford Ester, Peter Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | William Meeker (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF) John Cook, Todd Popp | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:06 | New Jersey City | Andrew Murrow double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG), Kevin Kuhns (C) Jesse Gibson, Troy Ostrander | |
| 16:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon buries a floater from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:32 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:30 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Stephen Velasco steals it from Mike Nixon | 44-38 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Daniel Grote (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stephen Velasco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Raker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Murrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Richard Crain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clark Trudeau (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Kuhns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Damon Wilken (PG), Stephen Breese (SF), Clifford Ester (PF), Peter Henderson (C) Daniel Grote, Stephen Velasco, Joshua Raker, Andrew Murrow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Rick Low (SG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Richard Crain, Mike Nixon, William Meeker, Kevin Kuhns | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers at Newark | A charge is called on Clark Trudeau - foul #2 on Clark Trudeau, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester loses the dribble to John Cook | 44-38 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:39 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester's dunk attempt is rejected by Todd Popp | 44-41 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson loses the dribble to Stephen Breese | 44-41 |
| 14:14 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-41 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:38 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:30 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Rick Low - foul #4 on Rick Low, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote (PG), Stephen Velasco (SG), Joshua Raker (SF), Andrew Murrow (PF) Damon Wilken, Alvin Perkins, Stephen Breese, Clifford Ester | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG), William Meeker (SF), Kevin Kuhns (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Rick Low, John Cook, Todd Popp, Clark Trudeau | |
| 13:30 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:30 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Tony Sturtevant (C) Peter Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG) Jesse Gibson | |
| 13:01 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Mike Nixon - foul #1 on Mike Nixon, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 13:01 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander is fouled on the floor by Tony Sturtevant - foul #2 on Tony Sturtevant, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Crain | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | New Jersey City | Joshua Raker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:43 | New Jersey City | Andrew Murrow hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Daniel Grote (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stephen Velasco (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joshua Raker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Murrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Sturtevant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Richard Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kuhns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese (SF), Clifford Ester (PF) Joshua Raker, Tony Sturtevant | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), John Cook (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Mike Nixon, William Meeker, Troy Ostrander | |
| 11:10 | New Jersey City | John Cook takes the ball from Daniel Grote | 53-43 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook hits the finger roll | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | New Jersey City | Andrew Murrow misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 53-45 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Todd Popp | 53-45 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Jesse Gibson | 53-47 |
| 10:12 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese lays it in | 55-47 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jesse Gibson | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Cook - foul #1 on John Cook, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Kevin Hamilton (PG), Damon Wilken (SG), Alvin Perkins (PF), Peter Henderson (C) Daniel Grote, Stephen Velasco, Clifford Ester, Andrew Murrow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon (SG), William Meeker (SF), Troy Ostrander (C) Richard Crain, John Cook, Kevin Kuhns | |
| 09:12 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:12 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp connects on the shot near the basket | 56-51 |
| 08:29 | New Jersey City | Jesse Gibson steals it from Stephen Breese | 56-51 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 08:14 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese lays it up and in set up by Damon Wilken | 58-53 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Todd Popp misses the shot from the right block | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:35 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 07:34 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Kevin Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damon Wilken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Breese (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Mike Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote (PG), Stephen Velasco (SG), Clifford Ester (PF) Kevin Hamilton, Damon Wilken, Stephen Breese | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (PG), Rick Low (SG), John Cook (SF), Clark Trudeau (PF) Jesse Gibson, Mike Nixon, William Meeker, Todd Popp | |
| 07:02 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 07:01 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:56 | New Jersey City | The jump hook by Clifford Ester is blocked by Clark Trudeau | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:37 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Ostrander - foul #1 on Troy Ostrander, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Andrew Murrow (C) Peter Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ryan Piercy (C) Troy Ostrander | |
| 06:37 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:37 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Velasco | 65-55 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clark Trudeau | 65-58 |
| 05:04 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 04:38 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:23 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Clark Trudeau grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese (SF), Peter Henderson (C) Alvin Perkins, Andrew Murrow | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson (PG), Todd Popp (PF), Troy Ostrander (C) Richard Crain, Clark Trudeau, Ryan Piercy | |
| 04:00 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-58 |
| 03:59 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese misses short on a shot from close range | 68-58 |
| 03:36 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 03:16 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Daniel Grote (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stephen Velasco (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Breese (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Ester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jesse Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Low (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Ostrander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 02:23 | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 02:22 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson tips it but misses | 68-60 |
| 02:21 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 02:06 | New Jersey City | John Cook steals the ball from Peter Henderson | 68-60 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Rick Low loses the ball out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 01:29 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Ester | 71-60 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Rick Low and he's hacked by Stephen Velasco - foul #3 on Stephen Velasco, team foul #3 | 71-62 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers at Newark | John Cook misses the free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:56 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Gibson - foul #1 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins (SF) Stephen Breese | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:53 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:53 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:50 | New Jersey City | Troy Ostrander is called for the reach on Peter Henderson - foul #2 on Troy Ostrander, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:50 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:50 | New Jersey City | Peter Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Troy Ostrander | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | New Jersey City | Jesse Gibson is called for the reach on Stephen Velasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:42 | New Jersey City | Stephen Velasco makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:33 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins is hacked by Rick Low in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Low, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese (SF) Clifford Ester | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain (SG) Rick Low | |
| 00:33 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:33 | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain is hacked by Alvin Perkins - foul #2 on Alvin Perkins, team foul #4 | 76-68 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester (PF) Alvin Perkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain is hacked by Stephen Breese - foul #1 on Stephen Breese, team foul #5 | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Troy Ostrander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:21 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Gibson - foul #3 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Alvin Perkins (SF) Stephen Breese | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:18 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Crain hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cook | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | New Jersey City | Jesse Gibson is called for the reach on Daniel Grote in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Gibson, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Stephen Breese (SF) Clifford Ester | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:11 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | New Jersey City | Daniel Grote makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson is hacked by Stephen Breese - foul #2 on Stephen Breese, team foul #6 | 79-71 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester (PF) Alvin Perkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Jesse Gibson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:01 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to Clifford Ester | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Jersey City | Clifford Ester runs out the clock | 79-71 |