| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Edward Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Daum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Luciani (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dave Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Robert Luciani inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Princeton | Edward Merritt loses the ball out of bounds | 26-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), David Odum (SF), Bryce Novoa (PF) Edward Merritt, Robert Luciani, Dave Woods | |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | James Brown loses the dribble to David Odum | 26-37 |
| 19:16 | Princeton | Peter Daum jams it on a nice dish by David Odum | 26-39 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by David Odum - foul #2 on David Odum, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Merritt (PG), Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF) Arthur Troyer, Peter Daum, Bryce Novoa | |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:59 | Princeton | Dave Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:47 | Princeton | David Odum drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Merritt | 28-42 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), Peter Daum (SG), Charles Young (PF), Bryce Novoa (C) Edward Merritt, Robert Luciani, Dave Woods, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 18:12 | Princeton | David Odum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Charles Young is called for the reach on Larry Kruse - foul #1 on Charles Young, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Merritt (PG), Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF), Thomas Cunningham (C) Arthur Troyer, David Odum, Charles Young, Bryce Novoa | |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses the floater from just outside the lane | 28-45 |
| 17:35 | Princeton | Peter Daum grabs the board | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:08 | Princeton | James Brown steals it from Robert Luciani | 28-45 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey is fouled on the floor by Peter Daum - foul #2 on Peter Daum, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Odum (SF), Bryce Novoa (PF) Robert Luciani, Dave Woods | |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Larry Kruse | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:31 | Princeton | Larry Kruse is called for the reach on Edward Merritt - foul #1 on Larry Kruse, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), John Morgan (SF) Larry Kruse, Jerry Hulsey | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF) Peter Daum, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 16:23 | Princeton | Edward Merritt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | David Odum pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:15 | Princeton | Bryce Novoa is hacked by Gregory Childress - foul #2 on Gregory Childress, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Peter Daum (SG), Thomas Cunningham (C) Robert Luciani, Dave Woods | |
| 15:57 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 15:55 | Princeton | David Odum hits the follow up shot | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Edward Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Daum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Odum (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryce Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Morgan | 33-47 |
| 15:23 | Princeton | Peter Daum misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 15:21 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 15:08 | Princeton | David Odum is fouled on the floor by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Bobby Spillman, James Brown, John Morgan, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF) Edward Merritt, Peter Daum, Bryce Novoa | |
| 14:52 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham buries a runner near the basket | 33-49 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jared Morgan | 36-49 |
| 14:19 | Princeton | David Odum travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Merritt (PG), Peter Daum (SG), Bryce Novoa (C) Arthur Troyer, David Odum, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse lays it up and in set up by Jared Morgan | 38-49 |
| 13:36 | Princeton | Edward Merritt is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Edward Connery (C) Jared Morgan, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Odum (SF), Charles Young (PF), Thomas Cunningham (C) Robert Luciani, Dave Woods, Bryce Novoa | |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Peter Daum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey tips it home | 40-49 |
| 13:17 | Princeton | Charles Young connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Edward Merritt | 40-51 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is hacked by Charles Young - foul #2 on Charles Young, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF), Bryce Novoa (C) Peter Daum, Charles Young, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 12:43 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Bryce Novoa | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | Princeton | David Odum misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Hulsey | 40-51 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse loses the dribble to Robert Luciani | 40-51 |
| 12:19 | Princeton | Edward Merritt buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Odum | 40-54 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-54 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Edward Connery snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Odum - foul #3 on David Odum, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Princeton | Peter Daum (SG), Charles Young (PF), Thomas Cunningham (C) Robert Luciani, Dave Woods, Bryce Novoa | |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Edward Merritt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Daum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Odum (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Princeton | David Odum drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-57 |
| 11:14 | Princeton | Edward Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham connects on the jumper in the paint | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | James Brown tips it but misses | 42-59 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Edward Connery connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Hulsey | 45-59 |
| 10:04 | Princeton | David Odum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Hulsey | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:52 | Princeton | David Odum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 09:22 | Princeton | Peter Daum grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 09:11 | Princeton | Charles Young is whistled for a carry | 47-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), John Morgan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Gregory Childress (C) James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Edward Connery, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), Robert Luciani (SF), Dave Woods (PF), Bryce Novoa (C) Edward Merritt, David Odum, Charles Young, Thomas Cunningham | |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress misses the shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 08:52 | Princeton | Bryce Novoa snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:35 | Princeton | Robert Luciani banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Daum | 47-61 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the easy layup | 47-61 |
| 08:30 | Princeton | Dave Woods gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:18 | Princeton | Dave Woods is hacked by Steve Barnes - foul #1 on Steve Barnes, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Merritt (PG), David Odum (SG) Arthur Troyer, Peter Daum | |
| 08:07 | Princeton | Robert Luciani comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 47-61 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | John Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 07:44 | Princeton | Edward Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Edward Merritt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Odum (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Luciani (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryce Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Princeton | Robert Luciani hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Kruse - foul #2 on Larry Kruse, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Edward Connery (C) James Brown, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), Thomas Cunningham (C) Edward Merritt, Bryce Novoa | |
| 07:27 | Princeton | Robert Luciani misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:27 | Princeton | Robert Luciani makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | John Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 07:09 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Princeton | Robert Luciani drills a jumper in the lane set up by Arthur Troyer | 47-64 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | John Morgan loses the dribble to Arthur Troyer | 47-64 |
| 06:24 | Princeton | Arthur Troyer blows the dunk | 47-64 |
| 06:22 | Princeton | Robert Luciani grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 06:07 | Princeton | David Odum hits a 3 from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-67 |
| 05:39 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Thomas Cunningham | 47-67 |
| 05:39 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, John Morgan, Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Merritt (PG), Peter Daum (SG), Bryce Novoa (PF) Arthur Troyer, Robert Luciani, Dave Woods | |
| 05:17 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McAllister - foul #2 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Luciani (SF) David Odum | |
| 05:17 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 05:17 | Princeton | Bryce Novoa grabs the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 04:58 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth McAllister - foul #3 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Troyer (PG), Mark Beach (SG), David Odum (SF) Edward Merritt, Peter Daum, Robert Luciani | |
| 04:58 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:58 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Edward Connery tips it back up and in | 49-69 |
| 04:15 | Princeton | David Odum misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-69 |
| 04:13 | Princeton | Thomas Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | David Odum buries a 3 from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Larry Kruse is blocked by Bryce Novoa | 49-72 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse hits the follow up shot | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Arthur Troyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Beach (fresh) SF - David Odum (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bryce Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Princeton | David Odum makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-75 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Cunningham - foul #2 on Thomas Cunningham, team foul #6 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Young (PF) Thomas Cunningham | |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 02:44 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Charles Young | 51-75 |
| 02:21 | Princeton | David Odum misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-75 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse pulls down the rebound | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Beach - foul #1 on Mark Beach, team foul #7 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eugene Mark (C) John Morgan | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 01:50 | Princeton | David Odum clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-75 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-75 |
| 01:31 | Princeton | Mark Beach grabs the board | 53-75 |
| 01:24 | Princeton | Arthur Troyer hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bryce Novoa | 53-77 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress scores on a turnaround from the right block | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Princeton | David Odum can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse grabs the board | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress banks in the layup | 57-77 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | Bryce Novoa clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-77 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Charles Young gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Arthur Troyer runs out the clock | 57-77 |