| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Lee Allard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Long (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Flesher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Ayotte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Rita (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Charles Kidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Heard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Dizon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Rutherford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Loren Ayotte is fouled on the floor by Charles Heard - foul #2 on Charles Heard, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard can't connect on a shot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 19:24 | College of NJ | Larry Byfield snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | College of NJ | Larry Byfield is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Byfield, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Kidwell steals it from Robert Long in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 18:58 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell banks in the layup | 28-33 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Long drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 18:10 | College of NJ | John Dizon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kidwell | 30-36 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Heard is called for the reach on Robert Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Heard, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins (SG), Joshua Butts (SF), Fred Turney (PF), Timothy Pryor (C) Robert Long, Brian Flesher, Loren Ayotte, Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Adam Wells (PG), Michael Hale (SG), William Brooks (SF), Robert Black (PF), Roosevelt Gunther (C) Charles Kidwell, Charles Heard, John Dizon, Robert Rutherford, Larry Byfield | |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Brooks - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | College of NJ | William Brooks is fouled on the floor by Lee Allard - foul #3 on Lee Allard, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons (PG) Lee Allard | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 17:36 | College of NJ | Michael Hale is fouled on the floor by James Hudgins - foul #2 on James Hudgins, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:20 | College of NJ | Michael Hale misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Pryor | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hale | 34-38 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons is hacked by Adam Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Wells, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher (SF), Felix Rita (C) Joshua Butts, Timothy Pryor | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell (PG), Eddie Fountain (SF), Larry Byfield (C) Adam Wells, William Brooks, Roosevelt Gunther | |
| 16:28 | Rutgers at Newark | The pull-up jumper by Brian Flesher is blocked by Robert Black | 34-38 |
| 16:26 | College of NJ | Larry Byfield pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:00 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Clyde Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hudgins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Flesher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Turney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Felix Rita (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Charles Kidwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Fountain (fresh) PF - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Byfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Simmons | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | College of NJ | Robert Black loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard (PG), Robert Long (SG), Joshua Butts (SF), Hugh Tackett (PF), Loren Ayotte (C) Clyde Simmons, James Hudgins, Brian Flesher, Fred Turney, Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Adam Wells (PG), Charles Heard (SG), Thomas Jordan (SF), Robert Rutherford (PF), Roosevelt Gunther (C) Charles Kidwell, Michael Hale, Eddie Fountain, Robert Black, Larry Byfield | |
| 15:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts connects on the open shot from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 14:35 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Adam Wells | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Hugh Tackett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:17 | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:02 | College of NJ | Charles Heard buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Rutherford | 39-42 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Hugh Tackett drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 13:27 | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Hugh Tackett gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Long buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Loren Ayotte | 44-42 |
| 12:49 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Butts - foul #1 on Joshua Butts, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons (PG), James Hudgins (SG), Brian Flesher (SF), Fred Turney (PF), Felix Rita (C) Lee Allard, Robert Long, Joshua Butts, Hugh Tackett, Loren Ayotte | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell (PG), John Dizon (SG), Robert Black (PF), Larry Byfield (C) Adam Wells, Charles Heard, Robert Rutherford, Roosevelt Gunther | |
| 12:49 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:49 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Felix Rita drills a floater from the right wing set up by Clyde Simmons | 46-44 |
| 12:18 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 11:58 | College of NJ | John Dizon gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Clyde Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Hudgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Flesher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Turney (fresh) 6 pts. C - Felix Rita (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Charles Kidwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Dizon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell is hacked by Fred Turney - foul #3 on Fred Turney, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard (PG), Timothy Pryor (PF) Clyde Simmons, Fred Turney | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Michael Hale (PG), William Brooks (SF) Charles Kidwell, Thomas Jordan | |
| 11:11 | College of NJ | John Dizon is fouled on the floor by Brian Flesher - foul #2 on Brian Flesher, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Heard (SG) John Dizon | |
| 11:00 | College of NJ | Michael Hale makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Robert Rutherford (PF) Robert Black | |
| 10:47 | College of NJ | Michael Hale is called for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons (SG), Hugh Tackett (PF) James Hudgins, Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 10:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Timothy Pryor's layup is rejected by Robert Rutherford | 46-50 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Pryor | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Flesher | 49-50 |
| 09:50 | College of NJ | Timothy Pryor is called for the reach on Michael Hale - foul #1 on Timothy Pryor, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins (PG), Robert Long (SG), Joshua Butts (SF), Loren Ayotte (PF), Fred Turney (C) Lee Allard, Clyde Simmons, Brian Flesher, Hugh Tackett, Timothy Pryor | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell (PG), John Dizon (SF), Robert Black (PF) Michael Hale, William Brooks, Robert Rutherford | |
| 09:41 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell's pass is intercepted by Loren Ayotte | 49-50 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Byfield swats the short shot by Fred Turney | 49-50 |
| 09:18 | College of NJ | Robert Black snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:16 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell's pass is intercepted by James Hudgins in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Long is called for 5 seconds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard (PG), Felix Rita (C) James Hudgins, Fred Turney | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther (C) Larry Byfield | |
| 08:38 | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther is denied on a layup by Felix Rita | 49-50 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Long pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard makes the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:59 | College of NJ | John Dizon is hacked by Joshua Butts - foul #2 on Joshua Butts, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins (SG), Fred Turney (SF), Hugh Tackett (PF) Robert Long, Joshua Butts, Loren Ayotte | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Adam Wells (PG), Michael Hale (SG), Thomas Jordan (SF) Charles Kidwell, Charles Heard, Robert Black | |
| 07:59 | College of NJ | John Dizon misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:59 | College of NJ | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Jordan | 51-50 |
| 07:52 | College of NJ | Michael Hale buries a shot from the left side set up by Adam Wells | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Lee Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hudgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Turney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Tackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Rita (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Adam Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Dizon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roosevelt Gunther (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jordan - foul #4 on Thomas Jordan, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons (PG) Lee Allard | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Robert Rutherford (PF), Larry Byfield (C) John Dizon, Roosevelt Gunther | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Simmons | 54-52 |
| 07:07 | College of NJ | Clyde Simmons is called for the reach on Michael Hale - foul #1 on Clyde Simmons, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher (SF) Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 07:07 | College of NJ | Michael Hale misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:07 | College of NJ | Robert Rutherford pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:50 | College of NJ | Michael Hale knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Wells | 54-55 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Adam Wells - foul #4 on Adam Wells, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Robert Long (SG), Timothy Pryor (C) James Hudgins, Fred Turney | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell (PG), William Brooks (SF), Robert Black (PF), Roosevelt Gunther (C) Adam Wells, Thomas Jordan, Robert Rutherford, Larry Byfield | |
| 06:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | College of NJ | Michael Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher can't throw it down but the foul's on William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard (PG), Felix Rita (C) Clyde Simmons, Hugh Tackett | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Heard (SG) Michael Hale | |
| 06:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:39 | College of NJ | Robert Black hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 05:38 | College of NJ | Robert Black grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:15 | College of NJ | Roosevelt Gunther steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins (SG), Joshua Butts (SF), Loren Ayotte (PF) Robert Long, Brian Flesher, Timothy Pryor | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan (SF), Robert Rutherford (PF), Larry Byfield (C) Charles Kidwell, Robert Black, Roosevelt Gunther | |
| 04:55 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Allard | 60-55 |
| 04:37 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan is fouled on the floor by Joshua Butts - foul #3 on Joshua Butts, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney (C) Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Adam Wells (PG), John Dizon (SG) William Brooks, Charles Heard | |
| 04:37 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:37 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Fred Turney, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Michael Hale (SG), Robert Black (PF) Thomas Jordan, Robert Rutherford | |
| 03:57 | College of NJ | Adam Wells misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Loren Ayotte gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Lee Allard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hudgins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Butts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Loren Ayotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Turney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Adam Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dizon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Byfield (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 03:20 | College of NJ | Michael Hale hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-57 |
| 03:19 | College of NJ | Larry Byfield grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 03:07 | College of NJ | Michael Hale clanks a floater from the left side | 63-57 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Lee Allard pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Larry Byfield - foul #2 on Larry Byfield, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons (PG), Robert Long (SG), Hugh Tackett (PF), Felix Rita (C) Lee Allard, James Hudgins, Joshua Butts, Loren Ayotte | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell (PG), Charles Heard (SG), Thomas Jordan (SF), Robert Rutherford (PF), Roosevelt Gunther (C) Adam Wells, Michael Hale, John Dizon, Robert Black, Larry Byfield | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Fred Turney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell is hacked by Clyde Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Simmons, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher (SF) Fred Turney | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 02:45 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:45 | College of NJ | Charles Kidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons misses the wide open floater from the right side | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Brian Flesher hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 01:59 | College of NJ | Charles Heard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 01:57 | College of NJ | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kidwell | 67-59 |
| 01:41 | College of NJ | Charles Heard scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Roosevelt Gunther | 67-61 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Brian Flesher | 69-61 |
| 01:07 | College of NJ | The jump hook by Roosevelt Gunther is blocked by Felix Rita | 69-61 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Hugh Tackett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Felix Rita tips it in | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | College of NJ | Thomas Jordan travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Hudgins (SG), Joshua Butts (SF), Loren Ayotte (PF), Fred Turney (C) Robert Long, Brian Flesher, Hugh Tackett, Felix Rita | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Adam Wells (PG), Michael Hale (SG), John Dizon (SF), Robert Black (PF) Charles Kidwell, Charles Heard, Thomas Jordan, Robert Rutherford | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Joshua Butts banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Hudgins | 73-61 |
| 00:09 | College of NJ | Michael Hale misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Hudgins - foul #3 on James Hudgins, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| 00:09 | College of NJ | Michael Hale misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:09 | College of NJ | Michael Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Clyde Simmons runs out the clock | 73-62 |