| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Daly (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Choate (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Blau (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | John Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:36 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau blows the layup | 30-26 |
| 19:34 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the follow up shot | 32-26 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is hacked by David Miles - foul #2 on David Miles, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:01 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Miles - foul #3 on David Miles, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG) David Miles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly loses the dribble to John Davis | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is hacked by Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts (PF) John Davis | |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Robert Blau denies the turnaround by Earl Singletary | 32-28 |
| 18:07 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Blau | 32-28 |
| 17:49 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Dodge | 32-28 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Ruiz - foul #1 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Charles Choate, Robert Blau, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Mitchell Wright (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, Thomas Dodge | |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-28 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts tips it in | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Earl Singletary | 32-30 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Viktor Zirker, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), John Davis (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Earl Singletary, Lawrence Roberts, Mitchell Wright | |
| 16:32 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Jones | 34-30 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Gerardo Ruiz takes the ball from Brian Coronado | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the finger roll set up by Gerardo Ruiz | 36-30 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Pridemore (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ewert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gerardo Ruiz and the foul's on Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Richard Ewert, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Charles Choate (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Fred Pridemore, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Peter Veit (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Viktor Zirker, Brian Coronado, Richard Ewert, John Davis, Thomas Dodge | |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-30 |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-30 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson can't tip it in | 39-30 |
| 14:29 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Choate | 41-30 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts is open but misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 13:47 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Ronald Johnson is denied by Lawrence Roberts | 41-30 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson tips it home | 43-30 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Peter Veit's pass is intercepted by David Miles in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson lays it in set up by David Miles | 45-30 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Charles Choate steps in front of the Mitchell Wright pass in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate banks in the layup | 47-30 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by David Miles - foul #4 on David Miles, team foul #5 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Blau (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) David Miles, Howard Daly, Charles Choate, Larry Jones, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Brian Coronado (SG), John Davis (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Melvin Pangburn, Peter Veit, Lawrence Roberts, Mitchell Wright | |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gerardo Ruiz | 49-33 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is whistled for traveling | 49-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (SF) Earl Singletary | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) PF - Robert Blau (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gerardo Ruiz and he's hacked by Brian Coronado - foul #1 on Brian Coronado, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Choate (SF) Fred Pridemore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay misses the free throw | 51-33 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-35 |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerardo Ruiz | 53-35 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Shawn Lacy (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Derrick Clay, Robert Blau, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Michael Otey (PF) Viktor Zirker, John Davis | |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Melvin Pangburn picks off the pass by Ronald Johnson | 53-35 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Gerardo Ruiz takes the ball from Michael Otey | 53-35 |
| 09:54 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the finger roll set up by Gerardo Ruiz | 55-35 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-35 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-35 |
| 09:10 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy grabs the offensive board | 55-35 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly loses the ball out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Blau (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Howard Daly, Charles Choate, Shawn Lacy, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, George Simpson, Michael Otey, Thomas Dodge | |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is hacked by Gerardo Ruiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #6 | 55-35 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses the fadeaway from the left block | 55-35 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses long on an open shot in the lane | 55-35 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Robert Blau | 55-35 |
| 07:43 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Blau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Viktor Zirker | 58-37 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Singletary - foul #2 on Earl Singletary, team foul #6 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Howard Daly (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Derrick Clay, Fred Pridemore, Kenneth Freitag | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), John Davis (PF) Richard Ewert, Mitchell Wright | |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | John Davis snags the defensive board | 59-37 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Pangburn | 59-39 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is whistled for traveling | 59-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Jones (PF) Robert Blau | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Richard Ewert (SF), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, Earl Singletary, Lawrence Roberts | |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson blows the layup | 59-39 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate can't tip it in | 59-39 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones tips it home | 61-39 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn hits the finger roll set up by Brian Coronado | 61-41 |
| 05:38 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-41 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 05:10 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson tips it back up and in | 63-41 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | John Davis misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-41 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ewert | 63-41 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Davis | 63-43 |
| 03:59 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-43 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-43 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the board | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Dodge - foul #2 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #7 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Shawn Lacy (PF) David Miles, Howard Daly, Charles Choate, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Peter Veit (SG), George Simpson (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, Richard Ewert, John Davis, Thomas Dodge | |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Lacy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Veit (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Derrick Clay steps in front of the Mitchell Wright pass | 65-43 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz is hacked by Viktor Zirker - foul #2 on Viktor Zirker, team foul #8 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag (C) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts grabs the board | 65-43 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | George Simpson travels in the backcourt | 65-43 |
| 02:48 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy is whistled for traveling | 65-43 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | George Simpson travels with the ball | 65-43 |
| 02:20 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Roberts - foul #2 on Lawrence Roberts, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| 02:20 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy misses the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 02:20 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Fred Pridemore swats the layup by George Simpson | 66-43 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz's pass is intercepted by Viktor Zirker in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Peter Veit lays it in set up by Viktor Zirker | 66-45 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Simpson - foul #4 on George Simpson, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Jones (PF) Shawn Lacy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG) Peter Veit | |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | George Simpson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-48 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-48 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits a driving attempt in the paint | 72-48 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Viktor Zirker | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz runs out the clock | 72-51 |