| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Cary Mattos (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Ericson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Payne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Zachery (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne inbounds the ball | 34-17 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by William Allen is blocked by Carl Hermosillo | 34-17 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Hermosillo | 34-17 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Charles Ericson is called for the reach on Thomas Gaines - foul #1 on Charles Ericson, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Fallon | 36-17 |
| 18:38 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen is whistled for a carry | 36-17 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-17 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo can't tip it in | 36-17 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 36-17 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-17 |
| 17:57 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery grabs the board | 36-17 |
| 17:37 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-17 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Gaines | 36-17 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-17 |
| 17:07 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne grabs the board | 36-17 |
| 16:54 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-20 |
| 16:24 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen grabs the board | 36-20 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-20 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Cary Mattos (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Ericson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zachery (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Allen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Youngquist | 38-20 |
| 15:23 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-20 |
| 15:22 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-20 |
| 15:17 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-20 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 38-20 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | John Youngquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Alonzo Martinez (SG), Samuel Hix (SF), Dema Zanis (PF), Alexander Boggs (C) Ronald Fallon, Gregory Hamlin, Thomas Gaines, Carl Hermosillo, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly (PG), Mitchell Corby (SG), Charles Keys (SF), James Heiden (PF), Lester Robinson (C) Cary Mattos, Charles Ericson, Raymond Payne, James Zachery, William Allen | |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mitchell Corby | 38-23 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 14:18 | C. Connecticut State | James Heiden grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 13:56 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Keys connects on the shot from the left side | 38-25 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs's pass is intercepted by Charles Keys | 38-25 |
| 13:12 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Keys clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-25 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-25 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | James Heiden gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 12:30 | C. Connecticut State | James Heiden misses the easy layup | 38-25 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Dema Zanis | 38-25 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dema Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Boggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mitchell Corby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Keys (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Heiden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lester Robinson (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly is fouled on the floor by Roland Brannon - foul #2 on Roland Brannon, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SG), Thomas Gaines (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF), John Youngquist (C) Roland Brannon, Alonzo Martinez, Samuel Hix, Dema Zanis, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos (PG), Charles Ericson (SG), Raymond Payne (SF), James Zachery (PF), William Allen (C) Gerald Kelly, Mitchell Corby, Charles Keys, James Heiden, Lester Robinson | |
| 11:28 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-25 |
| 11:27 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne tips it in | 40-27 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines scores on a shot in the lane | 42-27 |
| 10:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Ericson | 42-29 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Fallon | 44-29 |
| 10:19 | C. Connecticut State | John Youngquist steps in front of the William Allen pass | 44-29 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses short on a runner near the basket | 44-29 |
| 09:58 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Carl Hermosillo - foul #1 on Carl Hermosillo, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Raymond Payne steals the ball from Thomas Gaines | 44-32 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos slams it home on a nice dish by Raymond Payne | 44-34 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 08:37 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cary Mattos | 46-37 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo loses the dribble to Cary Mattos | 46-37 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Hamlin takes the ball from Cary Mattos | 46-37 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon is hacked by Cary Mattos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cary Mattos, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Alonzo Martinez (SG), Samuel Hix (SF), Dema Zanis (PF), Alexander Boggs (C) Ronald Fallon, Gregory Hamlin, Thomas Gaines, Carl Hermosillo, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly (PG), Mitchell Corby (SG), James Heiden (PF) Cary Mattos, Charles Ericson, James Zachery | |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Alonzo Martinez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 07:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to William Allen | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dema Zanis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mitchell Corby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Heiden (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Allen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 07:12 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 06:55 | C. Connecticut State | Mitchell Corby can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 06:53 | C. Connecticut State | William Allen snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 06:37 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payne misses the jump hook from close range | 46-37 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-37 |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 06:00 | C. Connecticut State | Samuel Hix is called for the reach on Raymond Payne - foul #2 on Samuel Hix, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SG), Thomas Gaines (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF), John Youngquist (C) Roland Brannon, Alonzo Martinez, Samuel Hix, Dema Zanis, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos (PG), Charles Ericson (SG), Charles Keys (SF), James Zachery (PF) Gerald Kelly, Mitchell Corby, Raymond Payne, William Allen | |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Fallon picks off the pass by James Heiden | 46-37 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon can't finish the layup | 46-37 |
| 05:40 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ericson snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Hamlin is called for the reach on Charles Ericson - foul #1 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 05:07 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ericson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Gaines | 46-37 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Ericson - foul #2 on Charles Ericson, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Allen (C) James Heiden | |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 04:16 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Mattos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | James Zachery blocks the short jumper by John Youngquist | 48-37 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines tips it home | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ericson makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Cary Mattos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ericson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Keys (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Zachery (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Allen (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | C. Connecticut State | James Zachery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-40 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Fallon | 56-40 |
| 02:38 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Keys knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Zachery and he's fouled by Thomas Gaines - foul #1 on Thomas Gaines, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG), Dema Zanis (PF), Alexander Boggs (C) Gregory Hamlin, Carl Hermosillo, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly (PG), Mitchell Corby (SG), James Heiden (PF), Lester Robinson (C) Cary Mattos, Charles Ericson, James Zachery, William Allen | |
| 02:38 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Keys makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mitchell Corby - foul #1 on Mitchell Corby, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Craig (SF) Charles Keys | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 02:01 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly's floater is tipped away by Thomas Gaines | 58-43 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines is whistled for a carry | 58-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Carl Hermosillo (PF), John Youngquist (C) Samuel Hix, Dema Zanis, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Keys (SF) Daniel Craig | |
| 01:19 | C. Connecticut State | James Heiden misses the jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon loses the dribble to James Heiden | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-43 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Gaines and he's hacked by Mitchell Corby - foul #2 on Mitchell Corby, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gregory Hamlin | 61-43 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon runs out the clock | 61-43 |