| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Mark Hamon (fresh) SG - Vernon Sims (fresh) SF - William Keller (fresh) PF - Daniel Lisle (fresh) C - Scot Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | James Brown misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle blows the layup but he's hacked by Jared Morgan - foul #1 on Jared Morgan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:09 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Brown | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | Seton Hall | William Keller makes the shot from the left side set up by Daniel Lisle | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-3 |
| 18:19 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:05 | Seton Hall | William Keller hits a 3 from straight away set up by Mark Hamon | 7-3 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Daniel Lisle blocks the short jumper by Jerry Hulsey | 7-3 |
| 17:51 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:39 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle clanks a floater from the baseline | 7-3 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Lisle | 7-3 |
| 17:17 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:02 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:29 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes can't finish the layup | 7-5 |
| 16:07 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 16:00 | Seton Hall | William Keller comes up short on the shot from the right side | 7-5 |
| 15:59 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon gets the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Mark Hamon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Sims (fairly fresh) SF - William Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Lisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scot Haynes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Seton Hall | The jump hook by Daniel Lisle is blocked by Steve Barnes | 7-5 |
| 15:47 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon grabs the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:29 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:27 | Seton Hall | William Keller hits the follow up shot | 9-5 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | James Brown's floater is tipped away by Scot Haynes | 9-5 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 9-5 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vernon Sims - foul #1 on Vernon Sims, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Andre Botelho (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Charles Wilke (C) Vernon Sims, William Keller, Scot Haynes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:48 | Seton Hall | Juan Martin scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Wilke | 11-6 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Mark Hamon steps in front of the Larry Kruse pass in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| 14:44 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon lays it in | 13-6 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Edward Connery connects on the runner in the lane set up by Larry Kruse | 13-8 |
| 14:19 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle hits the finger roll | 15-8 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Edward Connery is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Connery, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (PG), Scot Haynes (PF) Mark Hamon, Daniel Lisle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morgan (SF) Jerry Hulsey | |
| 13:39 | Seton Hall | William Keller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 13:37 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes snags the offensive board | 15-8 |
| 13:22 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Larry Kruse - foul #1 on Larry Kruse, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (SG), Luciano Conti (C) William Keller, Scot Haynes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman | |
| 13:22 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 13:22 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Luciano Conti is called for the reach on Jared Morgan - foul #1 on Luciano Conti, team foul #2 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle (PF) Luciano Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Vernon Sims steals the ball from Edward Connery | 17-8 |
| 12:37 | Seton Hall | Andre Botelho lays it up and in set up by Vernon Sims | 19-8 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (PG), Scot Haynes (PF) Vernon Sims, Daniel Lisle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Jared Morgan, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 11:58 | Seton Hall | John Morgan is called for the reach on Juan Martin - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle (PF) Scot Haynes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey (SF) John Morgan | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - William Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andre Botelho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Martin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lisle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Wilke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke's floater is tipped away by Steve Barnes | 19-8 |
| 11:50 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle tips it but misses | 19-8 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey grabs the board | 19-8 |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the jumper from close range | 19-8 |
| 11:31 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle pulls down the rebound | 19-8 |
| 11:10 | Seton Hall | Jerry Hulsey is called for the reach on William Keller - foul #1 on Jerry Hulsey, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon (PG), Scot Haynes (PF), Luciano Conti (C) William Keller, Daniel Lisle, Charles Wilke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:05 | Seton Hall | The pull-up jumper by Mark Hamon is blocked by Jerry Hulsey | 19-8 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-8 |
| 10:59 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Andre Botelho | 19-8 |
| 10:54 | Seton Hall | Juan Martin's pass is intercepted by Jerry Hulsey | 19-8 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse blows the dunk | 19-8 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey tips it home | 19-10 |
| 10:33 | Seton Hall | Luciano Conti can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-10 |
| 10:32 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes tips it home | 21-10 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is fouled on the floor by Andre Botelho - foul #1 on Andre Botelho, team foul #3 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (PG), Vernon Sims (SG), Daniel Lisle (PF), Charles Wilke (C) Mark Hamon, Andre Botelho, Scot Haynes, Luciano Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) James Brown, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman connects on the shot from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 09:52 | Seton Hall | Larry Kruse is called for the reach on Vernon Sims - foul #2 on Larry Kruse, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon (PG), Scot Haynes (C) William Keller, Charles Wilke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), John Morgan (SF) Larry Kruse, Jerry Hulsey | |
| 09:52 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:52 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | John Morgan connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Connery | 23-14 |
| 09:14 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-14 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Brown | 23-14 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | John Morgan is hacked by Juan Martin - foul #1 on Juan Martin, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (PG), Andre Botelho (SF), Charles Wilke (C) Mark Hamon, Juan Martin, Daniel Lisle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) James Brown, Gregory Childress | |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman | 23-16 |
| 08:34 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Sims | 25-16 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Connery | 25-19 |
| 07:58 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-19 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey snags the defensive board | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - William Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Botelho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scot Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Wilke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Connery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman and the foul's on Scot Haynes - foul #1 on Scot Haynes, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon (PG), Juan Martin (SF), Daniel Lisle (PF), Luciano Conti (C) William Keller, Vernon Sims, Scot Haynes, Charles Wilke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Kenneth McAllister (C) John Morgan, Edward Connery | |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:35 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (SG) Andre Botelho | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Mark Hamon takes the ball from Jerry Hulsey | 25-22 |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Juan Martin misses the easy layup | 25-22 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | James Brown lays it up and in and the foul's on William Keller - foul #1 on William Keller, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims (SG), Scot Haynes (C) Juan Martin, Luciano Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morgan (PG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:51 | Seton Hall | Gregory Childress steps in front of the Scot Haynes pass | 25-25 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | John Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Andre Botelho (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Charles Wilke (C) Vernon Sims, William Keller, Scot Haynes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) Jerry Hulsey | |
| 06:21 | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon loses the dribble to John Morgan in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | John Morgan lays it in | 25-27 |
| 06:08 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle makes the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Wilke | 27-27 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Daniel Lisle denies the turnaround by Steve Barnes | 27-27 |
| 05:45 | Seton Hall | Juan Martin snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 05:34 | Seton Hall | Andre Botelho misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-27 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 27-29 |
| 05:13 | Seton Hall | James Brown steals it from Daniel Lisle | 27-29 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | James Brown lays it in | 27-31 |
| 04:57 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses the jumper from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth McAllister | 27-31 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | James Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 04:38 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 04:31 | Seton Hall | Charles Wilke misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-31 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Mark Hamon is called for the reach on Kenneth McAllister - foul #1 on Mark Hamon, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Keller (PG), Vernon Sims (SG), Scot Haynes (C) Mark Hamon, Juan Martin, Charles Wilke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Edward Connery (PF) John Morgan, Gregory Childress, Steve Barnes | |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:01 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - William Keller (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Botelho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lisle (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Scot Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | James Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Keller - foul #2 on William Keller, team foul #8 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon (PG) Andre Botelho | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Eugene Mark (C) James Brown, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 03:24 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Hamon | 33-35 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Juan Martin (SF) Mark Hamon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 02:56 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes comes up short on the shot in the paint | 33-35 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Daniel Lisle takes the ball from Larry Kruse | 33-35 |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Mark Hamon (PG), Luciano Conti (C) Juan Martin, Daniel Lisle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (C) Eugene Mark | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Luciano Conti | 33-35 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan can't tip it in | 33-35 |
| 02:03 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Vernon Sims | 33-35 |
| 01:43 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle (PF) Luciano Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF) Edward Connery | |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | William Keller steals it from Steve Barnes | 33-35 |
| 01:19 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Daniel Lisle - foul #1 on Daniel Lisle, team foul #9 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Juan Martin (SF) Mark Hamon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), John Morgan (SF) Jared Morgan, Jerry Hulsey | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:53 | Seton Hall | Juan Martin makes the floater near the basket | 35-36 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | James Brown is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Morgan | 35-38 |
| 00:19 | Seton Hall | Daniel Lisle misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 00:18 | Seton Hall | Scot Haynes snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 00:01 | Seton Hall | Vernon Sims makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the fullcourt shot | 38-38 |