| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - James Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fellman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott McCarvill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Calvin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Roger Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | James Fellman inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers at Newark | James Fellman is hacked by Rudy Naquin - foul #3 on Rudy Naquin, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Philip Freeman (SF) Rudy Naquin | |
| 19:25 | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Roger Teague - foul #3 on Roger Teague, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Unrein (PG) Roger Teague | |
| 19:25 | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | Nichols | John Montgomery is called for the reach on Neil Moore - foul #3 on John Montgomery, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren (SG) John Montgomery | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 19:01 | Nichols | Louis Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 18:59 | Nichols | Philip Freeman snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:41 | Nichols | Louis Wilson is hacked by Matthew Warren - foul #1 on Matthew Warren, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:29 | Nichols | Louis Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Unrein | 27-36 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Murray | 29-36 |
| 17:54 | Nichols | Michael Amen misses the easy layup | 29-36 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Neil Moore - foul #2 on Neil Moore, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski (C) Calvin Rice | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Manfredi (C) Michael Amen | |
| 17:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Nichols | Neil Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 31-36 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Matthew Warren | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:05 | Nichols | Jerry Unrein pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:00 | Nichols | Jerry Unrein misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 16:59 | Nichols | Philip Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:48 | Nichols | Scott McCarvill steals it from Louis Wilson | 31-36 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Matthew Warren | 33-36 |
| 16:23 | Nichols | Louis Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Nichols | Jerry Unrein misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fellman | 36-36 |
| 15:39 | Nichols | Philip Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - James Fellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott McCarvill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Kulinski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Unrein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Manfredi (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers at Newark | James Fellman misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 15:17 | Nichols | Neil Moore gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:48 | Nichols | Jerry Unrein is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jerry Unrein, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Seabrook (PG), John Montgomery (SG), Kenny Schmalz (SF), Calvin Rice (C) James Murray, Matthew Warren, James Fellman, Robert Kulinski | |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Teague (PG), Dwight Landman (SG), Rudy Naquin (SF), John Buelow (PF), Michael Amen (C) Jerry Unrein, Louis Wilson, Philip Freeman, Neil Moore, David Manfredi | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Seabrook is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| 14:01 | Nichols | Michael Amen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Teague | 36-38 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski (PF) Scott McCarvill | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 13:30 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Buelow | 36-41 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz's floater is tipped away by John Buelow | 36-41 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Roger Teague steps in front of the Edward Seabrook pass | 36-41 |
| 12:40 | Nichols | Roger Teague misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 11:50 | Nichols | John Buelow gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 11:34 | Nichols | Dwight Landman is fouled on the floor by John Montgomery - foul #4 on John Montgomery, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray (PG), Ferman Henry (SG), James Fellman (SF), Scott McCarvill (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Edward Seabrook, John Montgomery, Kenny Schmalz, Robert Kulinski, Calvin Rice | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Unrein (PG), Louis Wilson (SG), Philip Freeman (SF), Neil Moore (PF), David Manfredi (C) Roger Teague, Dwight Landman, Rudy Naquin, John Buelow, Michael Amen | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ferman Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Fellman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott McCarvill (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Unrein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Manfredi (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Nichols | Louis Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 11:07 | Nichols | Neil Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:47 | Nichols | Louis Wilson clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Murray - foul #2 on James Murray, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| 10:47 | Nichols | Louis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:47 | Nichols | Louis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Murray | 39-43 |
| 10:27 | Nichols | Neil Moore buries a turnaround from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Jerry Unrein is called for the reach on James Murray - foul #3 on Jerry Unrein, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Seabrook (PG), Kenny Schmalz (SG), Robert Kulinski (C) James Murray, Ferman Henry, Scott McCarvill | |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Teague (PG) Jerry Unrein | |
| 09:53 | Rutgers at Newark | James Fellman drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Kulinski | 41-45 |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Edward Seabrook steps in front of the David Manfredi pass | 41-45 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Seabrook hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 09:07 | Nichols | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Neil Moore - foul #2 on Matthew Warren, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice (C) James Fellman | |
| Subs | Nichols | Rudy Naquin (SF), Michael Amen (C) Philip Freeman, Neil Moore | |
| 09:02 | Nichols | Roger Teague misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 09:01 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 08:24 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Wilson - foul #1 on Louis Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray (PG), James Fellman (SF), Scott McCarvill (PF) Edward Seabrook, Matthew Warren, Robert Kulinski | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Unrein (SG), John Buelow (PF) Louis Wilson, David Manfredi | |
| 08:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:04 | Nichols | John Buelow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to James Fellman | 46-47 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Murray | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Schmalz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Fellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott McCarvill (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Calvin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Roger Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Unrein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Buelow (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Amen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Nichols | Michael Amen banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Fellman - foul #3 on James Fellman, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery (SG) Calvin Rice | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Wilson (SG), Neil Moore (PF) Jerry Unrein, John Buelow | |
| 07:12 | Nichols | Michael Amen misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Kenny Schmalz | 48-49 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Amen - foul #2 on Michael Amen, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren (C) Kenny Schmalz | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Unrein (PG), Philip Freeman (SF), John Buelow (C) Roger Teague, Rudy Naquin, Michael Amen | |
| 06:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:31 | Nichols | Scott McCarvill is called for the reach on Philip Freeman - foul #1 on Scott McCarvill, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Kulinski (C) James Fellman | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Manfredi (C) John Buelow | |
| 06:31 | Nichols | Philip Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:31 | Nichols | Neil Moore gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:21 | Nichols | Louis Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Matthew Warren | 50-49 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Kulinski | 52-49 |
| 05:46 | Nichols | Matthew Warren steps in front of the Philip Freeman pass | 52-49 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Louis Wilson steals the ball from Matthew Warren | 52-49 |
| 04:57 | Nichols | Neil Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Warren snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 04:37 | Nichols | Philip Freeman gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:37 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Edward Seabrook (PG), James Fellman (SF), Calvin Rice (C) James Murray, Matthew Warren, Robert Kulinski | |
| Subs | Nichols | Roger Teague (PG), Rudy Naquin (SF), Michael Amen (C) Jerry Unrein, Philip Freeman, David Manfredi | |
| 04:16 | Nichols | Louis Wilson hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Rudy Naquin | 52-51 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Neil Moore | 52-51 |
| 03:33 | Nichols | Michael Amen makes the runner in the lane set up by Rudy Naquin | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Edward Seabrook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Fellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott McCarvill (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Calvin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Roger Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rudy Naquin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neil Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Neil Moore is called for the reach on John Montgomery - foul #3 on Neil Moore, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray (PG), Kenny Schmalz (PF) Edward Seabrook, Scott McCarvill | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:18 | Nichols | Neil Moore gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:02 | Nichols | Michael Amen misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenny Schmalz - foul #4 on Kenny Schmalz, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Unrein (SG) Louis Wilson | |
| 03:02 | Nichols | Michael Amen makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:02 | Nichols | Michael Amen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 02:46 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Neil Moore | 53-54 |
| 02:37 | Nichols | Jerry Unrein is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jerry Unrein, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Nichols | David Manfredi (PF) Neil Moore | |
| 02:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenny Schmalz is called for a charge - foul #5 on Kenny Schmalz, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Kenny Schmalz, Calvin Rice | |
| Subs | Nichols | John Buelow (C) Michael Amen | |
| 02:15 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice (C) Matthew Warren | |
| Subs | Nichols | Louis Wilson (SG), Neil Moore (PF), Michael Amen (C) Jerry Unrein, David Manfredi, John Buelow | |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Neil Moore is fouled on the floor by James Murray - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Neil Moore misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Neil Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 01:39 | Nichols | Michael Amen gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 01:33 | Nichols | Louis Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers at Newark | James Murray buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 01:05 | Nichols | Louis Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 01:03 | Nichols | Michael Amen can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 01:01 | Nichols | Rudy Naquin misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott McCarvill snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Calvin Rice connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 00:24 | Nichols | Michael Amen knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Roger Teague | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Roger Teague is called for the reach on John Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Teague, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:02 | Nichols | Roger Teague drills a 3 from straight away | 59-60 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | John Montgomery comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-60 |