| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Antonio Lantz is called for the reach on Willie Lewis - foul #1 on Antonio Lantz, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:19 | Holy Cross | David Miles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | George Simpson travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by George Simpson - foul #1 on George Simpson, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James King (SF) Fred Pridemore | |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Miles | 31-47 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Singletary | 31-47 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Jones - foul #1 on Larry Jones, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG), Mitchell Wright (PF), Charles Burford (C) Kenneth Morley, George Simpson, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Leslie Isaac (SG), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) David Miles, Willie Lewis, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:28 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Yo Hong (C) Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF) James King | |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Peter Veit is called for the reach on Derrick Clay - foul #2 on Peter Veit, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac is fouled on the floor by Charles Burford - foul #3 on Charles Burford, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF) Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:40 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac tips it in | 32-49 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Derrick Clay takes the ball from Peter Veit in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by Derrick Clay is blocked by Mitchell Wright | 32-49 |
| 16:23 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay grabs the offensive board | 32-49 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-49 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Yo Hong gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright can't tip it in | 32-49 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary tips it in | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Yo Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Isaac (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Pridemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Goldschmidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hans Zapalac (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick Clay | 34-52 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Veit | 36-52 |
| 15:03 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leslie Isaac | 36-54 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Goldschmidt - foul #1 on Robert Goldschmidt, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), George Simpson (SF), John Davis (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary, Mitchell Wright, Yo Hong | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), James King (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Derrick Clay, Leslie Isaac, Fred Pridemore, Robert Goldschmidt, Hans Zapalac | |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Peter Veit makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG) Peter Veit | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Jones | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley loses the dribble to Kenneth Freitag | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Antonio Lantz picks off the pass by David Miles | 38-57 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Larry Jones is called for the reach on Brian Coronado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Jones, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | George Simpson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | George Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | George Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:11 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Jones and he's hacked by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Burford (SF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:11 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag makes the free throw | 40-60 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Willie Lewis takes the ball from Kenneth Morley in the backcourt | 40-60 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis lays it up and in | 40-62 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor (SG) Willie Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Miles | 40-64 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 40-64 |
| 12:27 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones grabs the board | 40-64 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | David Miles is hacked by Kenneth Morley - foul #2 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #6 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Mitchell Wright (PF) Kenneth Morley, Brian Coronado, George Simpson, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF) David Miles, Vule Zukor, James King | |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Ewert steps in front of the Derrick Clay pass | 40-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Burford (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Pridemore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Charles Burford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-64 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Fred Pridemore | 40-64 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-64 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright pulls down the rebound | 40-64 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Yo Hong (C) Peter Veit, Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac (SG) Willie Lewis | |
| 10:36 | Holy Cross | Richard Ewert takes the ball from Fred Pridemore | 40-64 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert lays it up and in | 42-64 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag is whistled for traveling | 42-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), George Simpson (PF) Richard Ewert, Yo Hong | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), James King (SF), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) Derrick Clay, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley drills a floater from the right wing set up by George Simpson | 44-64 |
| 09:32 | Holy Cross | David Miles hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Goldschmidt | 44-66 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | George Simpson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | David Miles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James King | 47-69 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | James King grabs the board | 47-69 |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Isaac | 47-69 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is hacked by Leslie Isaac - foul #1 on Leslie Isaac, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Charles Burford (SF), John Davis (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Kenneth Morley, Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, George Simpson, Mitchell Wright | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) David Miles, Leslie Isaac, James King, Robert Goldschmidt, Hans Zapalac | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Kenneth Freitag blocks the jumper by Peter Veit | 47-69 |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay gets the rebound | 47-69 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-69 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Peter Veit snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | John Davis's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Freitag | 47-69 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Richard Ewert steps in front of the Fred Pridemore pass | 47-69 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Willie Lewis is called for the reach on Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Willie Lewis, team foul #7 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor (SG) Willie Lewis | |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:04 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Davis - foul #5 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), George Simpson (PF), Yo Hong (C) Peter Veit, John Davis, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG) Derrick Clay | |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | George Simpson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Ewert | 50-71 |
| 05:10 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits a floater from the baseline | 50-73 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Fred Pridemore picks off the pass by Brian Coronado in the backcourt | 50-73 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Charles Burford is called for the reach on Vule Zukor - foul #4 on Charles Burford, team foul #8 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Mitchell Wright (PF) Brian Coronado, Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac (SG), James King (SF), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) David Miles, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 50-74 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Yo Hong lays it in | 52-75 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt is whistled for a carry | 52-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG) Vule Zukor | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | George Simpson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Veit | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Ewert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Simpson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Yo Hong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Isaac (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Goldschmidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hans Zapalac (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James King | 54-77 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Simpson | 57-77 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | James King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-77 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Yo Hong clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Peter Veit is whistled for traveling | 57-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Burford (SF) Yo Hong | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Robert Goldschmidt is blocked by Charles Burford | 57-77 |
| 02:16 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay misses the tip | 57-77 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert scores on a floater from the left side | 59-77 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay is whistled for a carry | 59-77 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Peter Veit travels in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Charles Burford denies the turnaround by Hans Zapalac | 59-77 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac can't tip it in | 59-77 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | George Simpson misses the easy layup | 59-77 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Hans Zapalac | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Simpson - foul #2 on George Simpson, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Peter Veit connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Burford | 61-79 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay runs out the clock | 61-79 |