| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kevin Crosby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Albert Sjogren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Glisson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darius Stage (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Erik Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Causey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Macey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mickey Rose (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey knocks in the floater from the right block | 32-30 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren is hacked by David Causey in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Causey, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Erik Walton takes the ball from David Walsh | 32-30 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Mickey Rose lays it in on a great pass from Erik Walton | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | David Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 18:58 | Fairfield | Kevin Crosby is called for the reach on Erik Walton - foul #1 on Kevin Crosby, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Doug Kelly (SF) Stephen Macey | |
| 18:47 | Fairfield | George Fields is fouled on the floor by Kevin Crosby - foul #2 on Kevin Crosby, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane (PF) David Walsh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Joyce (SG), Dustin Fournier (SF), Robert Sherlock (C) David Causey, Mickey Rose, George Fields | |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lloyd Mullane - foul #1 on Lloyd Mullane, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Curtis Whiten (SG) Erik Walton | |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Robert Sherlock blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Albert Sjogren | 32-33 |
| 18:10 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Darius Stage | 32-33 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 32-33 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | William Glisson misses the tip | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Doug Kelly | 32-33 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | David Joyce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:50 | Fairfield | Robert Sherlock gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Joyce | 32-36 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | William Glisson hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by David Joyce - foul #1 on David Joyce, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (PG), John Holder (SG), David Walsh (SF), Herman Mitchell (C) Kevin Crosby, Albert Sjogren, Lloyd Mullane, Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Walton (PG), David Causey (SG), Stephen Macey (SF), Mickey Rose (PF), George Fields (C) David Joyce, Curtis Whiten, Dustin Fournier, Doug Kelly, Robert Sherlock | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | William Glisson makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:56 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Glisson | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Erik Walton - foul #2 on Erik Walton, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Darius Stage (C) William Glisson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:19 | Fairfield | Erik Walton is fouled on the floor by Darius Stage - foul #4 on Darius Stage, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Glisson (PF) Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Joyce (SG), Doug Kelly (PF), Michael Collier (C) David Causey, Mickey Rose, George Fields | |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Walton | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Glisson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Erik Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Macey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | David Walsh misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | William Glisson misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Michael Collier grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey clanks a jumper from the right block | 36-39 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | John Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Erik Walton picks off the pass by David Walsh in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Erik Walton banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones's pass is intercepted by David Joyce | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey misses the lay-in | 36-41 |
| 15:06 | Fairfield | Michael Collier can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | David Walsh pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Doug Kelly | 36-41 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | David Joyce travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby (PG), Albert Sjogren (SG), Lloyd Mullane (C) Dustin Jones, John Holder, Herman Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Eshleman (PG), David Causey (SG), Dustin Fournier (SF), Mickey Rose (PF), George Fields (C) Erik Walton, David Joyce, Stephen Macey, Doug Kelly, Michael Collier | |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-41 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | David Causey pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | David Causey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Causey, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is fouled on the floor by Mickey Rose - foul #3 on Mickey Rose, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is hacked by George Fields - foul #2 on George Fields, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Sherlock (PF) Mickey Rose | |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | David Walsh hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Crosby | 39-41 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | George Fields comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | William Glisson makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Walsh | 41-41 |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier is hacked by Lloyd Mullane - foul #2 on Lloyd Mullane, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Darius Stage (C) William Glisson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Joyce (PG), Doug Kelly (SG), Curtis Whiten (SF), Mickey Rose (PF), Michael Collier (C) Sean Eshleman, David Causey, Dustin Fournier, Robert Sherlock, George Fields | |
| 12:44 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Mickey Rose is denied by Darius Stage | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Mickey Rose grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | David Joyce misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | David Walsh grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Darius Stage is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-41 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Michael Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kevin Crosby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Sjogren (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Walsh (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Mullane (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Darius Stage (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Curtis Whiten (fresh) PF - Mickey Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Crosby | 44-41 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | David Joyce is hacked by Kevin Crosby - foul #3 on Kevin Crosby, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Holder (SG), William Glisson (SF), Herman Mitchell (PF) Albert Sjogren, David Walsh, Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Walton (PG), Stephen Macey (SF), George Fields (C) David Joyce, Curtis Whiten, Michael Collier | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey's pass is intercepted by William Glisson | 44-41 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | John Holder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:06 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Stephen Macey | 44-41 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Erik Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:37 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Darius Stage grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Crosby, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (PG) Kevin Crosby | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Joyce (SG), Dustin Fournier (SF), Robert Sherlock (C) Doug Kelly, Stephen Macey, George Fields | |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Erik Walton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Herman Mitchell - foul #2 on Herman Mitchell, team foul #8 | 44-41 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Erik Walton makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Erik Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Darius Stage clanks a runner in the paint | 44-43 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Darius Stage tips it in | 46-43 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Erik Walton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 09:53 | Fairfield | David Joyce tips it home | 46-45 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | John Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sherlock - foul #2 on Robert Sherlock, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren (PG), David Walsh (SF) Dustin Jones, Herman Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Causey (SG), Doug Kelly (PF) Erik Walton, Mickey Rose | |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | John Holder misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Robert Sherlock is denied on a layup by William Glisson | 46-45 |
| 09:33 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:15 | Fairfield | David Causey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (PG), Lloyd Mullane (PF) John Holder, William Glisson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Eshleman (PG), Curtis Whiten (SF), Michael Collier (C) David Joyce, Dustin Fournier, Robert Sherlock | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | David Walsh tips it home | 48-45 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | David Causey is called for the reach on Albert Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Causey, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby (PG), William Glisson (SF), Herman Mitchell (PF) Dustin Jones, David Walsh, Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Walton (PG), Stephen Macey (SF), George Fields (C) Sean Eshleman, Curtis Whiten, Michael Collier | |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Glisson | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kevin Crosby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Sjogren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glisson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Mitchell (fresh) C - Darius Stage (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Erik Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Causey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Macey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - George Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Erik Walton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Darius Stage pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Stephen Macey steals it from Herman Mitchell | 52-45 |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Erik Walton lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (PG), John Holder (SG), David Walsh (SF), Lloyd Mullane (PF) Kevin Crosby, Albert Sjogren, William Glisson, Herman Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Eshleman (PG), David Joyce (SG), Curtis Whiten (SF), Dustin Fournier (PF), Michael Collier (C) Erik Walton, David Causey, Stephen Macey, Doug Kelly, George Fields | |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Sean Eshleman is denied by Darius Stage | 52-47 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Sean Eshleman picks off the pass by Lloyd Mullane | 52-47 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Glisson (PF) Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mickey Rose (PF), Robert Sherlock (C) Curtis Whiten, Michael Collier | |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | John Holder misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-47 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dustin Fournier | 52-47 |
| 05:43 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier is hacked by Lloyd Mullane - foul #3 on Lloyd Mullane, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby (PG), Billy McDonald (SG), Darius Stage (C) Dustin Jones, John Holder, David Walsh | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Walton (PG), Michael Collier (C) Sean Eshleman, Robert Sherlock | |
| 05:43 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:43 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | William Glisson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 52-48 |
| 05:23 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:18 | Fairfield | Dustin Fournier comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Darius Stage grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | William Glisson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Crosby | 54-48 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | The pull-up jumper by Mickey Rose is blocked by Lloyd Mullane | 54-48 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Darius Stage | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Darius Stage | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Michael Collier is denied on a layup by Lloyd Mullane | 56-48 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Darius Stage is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren (PG), John Holder (SG), David Walsh (SF), Herman Mitchell (PF) Kevin Crosby, Billy McDonald, William Glisson, Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Eshleman (PG), Doug Kelly (SG), Curtis Whiten (SF), Robert Sherlock (PF), George Fields (C) Erik Walton, David Joyce, Dustin Fournier, Mickey Rose, Michael Collier | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Sean Eshleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 03:32 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sherlock | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Walsh (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herman Mitchell (fresh) C - Darius Stage (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Sean Eshleman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. SF - Curtis Whiten (fresh) PF - Robert Sherlock (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | John Holder steps in front of the George Fields pass | 56-48 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Sean Eshleman is called for the reach on Albert Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Eshleman, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Glisson (PF) Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Stephen Macey (SF) George Fields | |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Robert Sherlock pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey is fouled on the floor by David Walsh - foul #2 on David Walsh, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | George Fields (C) Robert Sherlock | |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | David Walsh is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (PG) John Holder | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Causey (SG) Curtis Whiten | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | David Causey hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sean Eshleman | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones travels in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Darius Stage (C) Herman Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Erik Walton (PG) Sean Eshleman | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Doug Kelly's dunk attempt is rejected by William Glisson | 57-53 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Erik Walton is called for the reach on Dustin Jones - foul #3 on Erik Walton, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Mickey Rose (PF) Doug Kelly | |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Erik Walton misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 59-53 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | David Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby (PG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | David Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Darius Stage pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | George Fields is called for the reach on Darius Stage - foul #3 on George Fields, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Darius Stage makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Darius Stage makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Erik Walton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | David Causey is called for the reach on William Glisson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Causey, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | William Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | William Glisson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | George Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | George Fields comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | David Walsh snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | David Walsh is hacked by Erik Walton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Walton, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | David Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | David Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Erik Walton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mickey Rose | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby is hacked by Erik Walton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Walton, team foul #14 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Joyce (PG) Erik Walton | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Joyce | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | David Joyce is called for the reach on William Glisson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Joyce, team foul #15 | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | David Joyce is hacked by David Walsh - foul #3 on David Walsh, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | David Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | David Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | David Joyce is called for the reach on Kevin Crosby in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Joyce, team foul #16 | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Kevin Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Stephen Macey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |