| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Corey Stoddard (fresh) SG - Melvin Ritter (fresh) SF - Leroy Valasquez (fresh) PF - Jody Nappi (fresh) C - Craig Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joe Lever (fresh) SG - Orval Morgan (fresh) SF - Joshua Forbes (fresh) PF - Kasey Hilburn (fresh) C - Richard Dawson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Jersey City | Leroy Valasquez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Forbes | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard clanks a floater from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Richard Dawson | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Jody Nappi picks off the pass by Joshua Forbes | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #1 on Richard Dawson, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 6-2 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Dawson grabs the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan is hacked by Corey Stoddard - foul #1 on Corey Stoddard, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee (C) Craig Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 17:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Kasey Hilburn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Lever | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee blows the layup | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard grabs the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:03 | New Jersey City | Melvin Ritter makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Corey Stoddard | 8-4 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Kasey Hilburn knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Dawson | 8-6 |
| 16:52 | New Jersey City | Joe Lever is called for the reach on Corey Stoddard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Lever, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis (PG), Charles George (SF), Roger Hairston (C) Corey Stoddard, Leroy Valasquez, Jody Nappi | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 16:34 | New Jersey City | Charles George can't connect on a floater from the left side | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Dawson grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan double dribbles | 8-6 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson (C) Melvin Ritter | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Morrell (PF) Kasey Hilburn | |
| 16:15 | New Jersey City | Joshua Forbes denies the turnaround by John Wetherbee | 8-6 |
| 16:13 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Morrell hits a shot in the paint | 8-8 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Robert Orvis (fresh) SG - Charles George (fresh) SF - John Wetherbee (fresh) PF - Roger Hairston (fresh) C - Craig Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Joe Lever (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orval Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Forbes (fresh) PF - Ray Morrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Jersey City | Ray Morrell steals it from John Wetherbee | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles George picks off the pass by Richard Dawson | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson blows the layup | 8-8 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Joe Lever | 8-8 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Orvis steps in front of the Joe Lever pass in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 14:48 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 14:25 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Dawson | 10-8 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Ray Morrell | 10-8 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan tips it in | 10-10 |
| 13:35 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson lays it up and in | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 13:07 | New Jersey City | Roger Hairston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Richard Dawson | 12-13 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever loses the dribble to Robert Orvis in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:42 | New Jersey City | Joe Lever is called for the reach on Robert Orvis - foul #2 on Joe Lever, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard (PG), Melvin Ritter (SG), Leroy Valasquez (SF), Jody Nappi (PF) Robert Orvis, Charles George, John Wetherbee, Roger Hairston | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Gabriel McElroy (PG), Curtis Lusby (SG), Brian Reichel (SF), Kasey Hilburn (PF), Eric Fallenstein (C) Joe Lever, Orval Morgan, Joshua Forbes, Ray Morrell, Richard Dawson | |
| 12:32 | New Jersey City | Melvin Ritter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Fallenstein grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Curtis Lusby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:10 | New Jersey City | Jody Nappi snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:48 | New Jersey City | Brian Reichel is called for the reach on Leroy Valasquez - foul #1 on Brian Reichel, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Corey Stoddard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Ritter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Valasquez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jody Nappi (fresh) C - Craig Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Gabriel McElroy (fresh) SG - Curtis Lusby (fresh) SF - Brian Reichel (fresh) PF - Kasey Hilburn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Fallenstein (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Gabriel McElroy buries a jumper from the free throw line | 12-15 |
| 10:40 | New Jersey City | Brian Reichel takes the ball from Melvin Ritter | 12-15 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Curtis Lusby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Gabriel McElroy makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Curtis Lusby | 12-17 |
| 10:15 | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Charles George (SF), William Mitzel (PF), John Wetherbee (C) Leroy Valasquez, Jody Nappi, Craig Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron (PG), Joshua Forbes (SF), Ray Morrell (C) Curtis Lusby, Brian Reichel, Eric Fallenstein | |
| 10:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gabriel McElroy | 12-20 |
| 09:49 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron clanks a turnaround in the lane | 15-20 |
| 09:20 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 09:14 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel double dribbles | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis (PG), Wayne Jamison (SG), Roger Hairston (C) Corey Stoddard, Melvin Ritter, John Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Curtis Lusby (SG), Brian Reichel (SF), Richard Dawson (C) Gabriel McElroy, Joshua Forbes, Kasey Hilburn | |
| 09:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Roger Hairston steps in front of the Brian Reichel pass | 15-20 |
| 08:41 | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 15-20 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Morrell comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 15-20 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel snags the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron is hacked by William Mitzel - foul #1 on William Mitzel, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Melvin Ritter (SG), Leroy Valasquez (SF), Jody Nappi (PF) Wayne Jamison, Charles George, William Mitzel | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan (SG), Joshua Forbes (SF), Eric Fallenstein (C) Curtis Lusby, Ray Morrell, Richard Dawson | |
| 07:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Orval Morgan | 15-23 |
| 07:36 | New Jersey City | Roger Hairston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Fallenstein - foul #1 on Eric Fallenstein, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard (PG) Robert Orvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Gabriel McElroy (PG), Kasey Hilburn (PF) Patrick Dameron, Brian Reichel | |
| 07:36 | New Jersey City | Roger Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:36 | New Jersey City | Roger Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Corey Stoddard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Ritter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Valasquez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jody Nappi (fresh) C - Roger Hairston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Gabriel McElroy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kasey Hilburn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Fallenstein (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes is fouled on the floor by Leroy Valasquez - foul #1 on Leroy Valasquez, team foul #3 | 17-23 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee (C) Roger Hairston | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 07:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Kasey Hilburn misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 17-23 |
| 07:01 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to John Wetherbee | 17-23 |
| 06:40 | New Jersey City | Melvin Ritter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 06:38 | New Jersey City | Leroy Valasquez tips it back up and in | 19-23 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-23 |
| 06:14 | New Jersey City | Leroy Valasquez gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:09 | New Jersey City | Melvin Ritter drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 05:26 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan can't finish the layup | 21-26 |
| 05:19 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:57 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Orval Morgan - foul #1 on Orval Morgan, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis (PG), Charles George (SG), William Mitzel (PF), Roger Hairston (C) Corey Stoddard, Melvin Ritter, Leroy Valasquez, Jody Nappi | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron (PG), Curtis Lusby (SG), Brian Reichel (SF), Ray Morrell (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Gabriel McElroy, Orval Morgan, Joshua Forbes, Kasey Hilburn, Eric Fallenstein | |
| 04:57 | New Jersey City | John Wetherbee makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Curtis Lusby scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Reichel | 24-29 |
| 04:30 | New Jersey City | Curtis Lusby takes the ball from Charles George | 24-29 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Dameron and the foul's on John Wetherbee - foul #1 on John Wetherbee, team foul #4 | 24-31 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Wayne Jamison (SG) John Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 04:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel misses the free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:19 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 04:04 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel is hacked by Ray Morrell - foul #1 on Ray Morrell, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| 04:04 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:04 | New Jersey City | William Mitzel misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Morrell pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Dawson | 25-33 |
| 03:30 | New Jersey City | Wayne Jamison misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 25-33 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Patrick Dameron grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Robert Orvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Jamison (fresh) SF - Charles George (fresh) PF - William Mitzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Patrick Dameron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Lusby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Reichel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Morrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Dawson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Charles George - foul #1 on Charles George, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard (PG), Melvin Ritter (SG), Leroy Valasquez (SF), Jody Nappi (PF), Craig Richardson (C) Robert Orvis, Wayne Jamison, Charles George, William Mitzel, Roger Hairston | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever (PG), Orval Morgan (SG), Joshua Forbes (SF) Patrick Dameron, Curtis Lusby, Brian Reichel | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Richard Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Morrell | 25-34 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Lever and the foul's on Craig Richardson - foul #1 on Craig Richardson, team foul #6 | 25-36 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Orval Morgan makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:31 | New Jersey City | Craig Richardson clanks a floater from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 02:30 | New Jersey City | Jody Nappi grabs the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 02:25 | New Jersey City | Corey Stoddard knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever is hacked by Corey Stoddard - foul #2 on Corey Stoddard, team foul #7 | 27-37 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert Orvis (C) Craig Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel (PF), Eric Fallenstein (C) Ray Morrell, Richard Dawson | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:07 | New Jersey City | Jody Nappi snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 01:55 | New Jersey City | Leroy Valasquez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-37 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Fallenstein can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes tips it in | 27-39 |
| 01:25 | New Jersey City | Jody Nappi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 27-39 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Joshua Forbes | 27-39 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Forbes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-39 |
| 01:08 | New Jersey City | Jody Nappi gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 01:01 | New Jersey City | Joe Lever steps in front of the Corey Stoddard pass in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Joe Lever misses the floater from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Orval Morgan | 27-39 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Fallenstein can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Orvis - foul #1 on Robert Orvis, team foul #8 | 27-39 |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Charles George (PG), Wayne Jamison (SG), John Wetherbee (SF), Roger Hairston (PF), Craig Richardson (C) Corey Stoddard, Melvin Ritter, Leroy Valasquez, Jody Nappi, Robert Orvis | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Gabriel McElroy (PG), Kasey Hilburn (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Joe Lever, Orval Morgan, Joshua Forbes | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Fallenstein makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Fallenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:15 | New Jersey City | The jump hook by John Wetherbee is blocked by Richard Dawson | 27-41 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Eric Fallenstein | 27-41 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gabriel McElroy | 27-44 |
| 00:03 | New Jersey City | Kasey Hilburn denies the turnaround by Wayne Jamison | 27-44 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel grabs the board | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Reichel hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 27-44 |