| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Gary | 32-25 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | James Hicks drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 19:06 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins's pass is intercepted by Tony Roberts | 32-28 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Wally Banks blows the layup | 32-28 |
| 18:42 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jordon Stebbins | 32-28 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Tony Roberts - foul #2 on Tony Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Solomon Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | David Gary gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Wally Banks pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | James Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | William Walker gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Wally Banks is called for the reach on Jordon Stebbins - foul #2 on Wally Banks, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher (C) Wally Banks | |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Solomon Green takes the ball from Joshua Tucker after a doubleteam | 34-28 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-28 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | James Hicks is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts | |
| 16:22 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Beach | 36-28 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Brogan | 36-30 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:50 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:34 | St. John's | Charles Brogan takes the ball from Jeffrey Beach | 36-30 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | William Walker misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Beach | 36-32 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | John Cole misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | William Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:22 | St. John's | William Walker is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson, Ernest Fisher | |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Beach is called for the reach on Tony Normandin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Beach, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 13:37 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:16 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Joshua Tucker | 38-32 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Wally Banks connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Solomon Green | 38-34 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | David Gary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | William Walker gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:26 | St. John's | 3 seconds is called on Jeffrey Beach | 38-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Waldo Coop (SF), Jared Smith (PF) Jeffrey Beach, William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jared Smith - foul #2 on Jared Smith, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:53 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 38-36 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Tony Normandin | 38-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jared Smith - foul #3 on Jared Smith, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Fults (SF) Jordon Stebbins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:32 | St. John's | David Gary clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 11:31 | St. John's | Jared Smith tips it in | 40-37 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | James Hicks is fouled on the floor by Jared Smith - foul #4 on Jared Smith, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Bergen (PG), John Benfer (SG), Jordon Stebbins (C) David Gary, Joshua Tucker, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks | |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Waldo Coop - foul #1 on Waldo Coop, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach (SF), William Walker (PF) Leonard Fults, Waldo Coop | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | William Walker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Fisher - foul #1 on Ernest Fisher, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher loses the dribble to William Walker | 40-39 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | The jump hook by Jordon Stebbins is blocked by Ernest Fisher | 40-39 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:16 | St. John's | James Bergen pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | James Bergen loses the dribble to Edward Albertson | 40-39 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | John Benfer is called for the reach on Charles Brogan - foul #1 on John Benfer, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Gary (PG), Joshua Tucker (SG), Leonard Fults (SF), Waldo Coop (PF) James Bergen, John Benfer, Jeffrey Beach, William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson, Ernest Fisher | |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Wally Banks steals it from Joshua Tucker | 40-42 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Waldo Coop gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Fults (fresh) PF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | David Gary is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach (SF), Jared Smith (C) Leonard Fults, Jordon Stebbins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Solomon Green travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Walker (PF) Waldo Coop | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-42 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Wally Banks grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin buries a jumper in the lane set up by James Hicks and he's hacked by Jeffrey Beach - foul #4 on Jeffrey Beach, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 06:06 | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach is hacked by Tony Normandin - foul #3 on Tony Normandin, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| 05:55 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Solomon Green pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | William Walker blocks the short jumper by Tony Normandin | 40-45 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 05:14 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is fouled on the floor by David Gary - foul #1 on David Gary, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Waldo Coop (SF), Jordon Stebbins (C) Jeffrey Beach, William Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks | |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:26 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Waldo Coop | 42-49 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Fults (SF) Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG) Solomon Green | |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Charles Brogan is called for the reach on Jordon Stebbins - foul #2 on Charles Brogan, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins throws it down set up by Waldo Coop | 44-49 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Gary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Tucker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Fults (fresh) PF - Waldo Coop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordon Stebbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Edward Albertson snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 02:59 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 02:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeffrey Beach (SF), William Walker (PF) Leonard Fults, Waldo Coop | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson, Ernest Fisher | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Tony Normandin is blocked by Jeffrey Beach | 44-49 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Solomon Green tips it in | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Gary | 46-51 |
| 01:31 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | William Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | St. John's | David Gary clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 01:06 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Jordon Stebbins | 46-51 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins is hacked by Wally Banks - foul #3 on Wally Banks, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin is hacked by David Gary in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gary, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jordon Stebbins | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Solomon Green, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | David Gary misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Jordon Stebbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Joshua Tucker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Solomon Green | 50-53 |