| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Slocumb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes inbounds the ball | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson is hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #2 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Kyle Smith - foul #3 on Kyle Smith, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the free throw | 53-32 |
| 19:33 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb grabs the defensive rebound | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb is hacked by Duane Barr - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| 19:17 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb hits the finger roll | 53-34 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Terry Slocumb steals the ball from Sean Dirks | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh is whistled for a carry | 53-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Duane Barr, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt (PF), James Goode (C) Jason Smith, Terry Slocumb | |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart is fouled in the backcourt by James Goode - foul #1 on James Goode, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez (SF) Richard Hirsh | |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is called for traveling | 55-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SG), Sean Dirks (PF) Gerard Jackson, Douglas Hayes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks (PF) Robert Haliburton | |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | David Davenport can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-34 |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 17:23 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 55-35 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | David Davenport double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Douglas Hayes (SF), Raymond Spencer (C) Paul Johnson, David Davenport, Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (PG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Thomas Nutt, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode | |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 55-38 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Vincenzo Costa | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hirsh | 55-38 |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh hits a floater from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 55-40 |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 15:55 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Duane Barr snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Robert Haliburton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hicks (tiring) 2 pts. C - Terry Slocumb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Robert Haliburton steals the ball from Duane Barr in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 15:24 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Robert Haliburton is called for the reach on Danny Boatman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Sean Jones (SG), Javier Rodriguez (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Thomas Nutt (C) Robert Haliburton, Vincenzo Costa, Richard Hirsh, Donald Hicks, Terry Slocumb | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 57-40 |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez connects on the jump hook in the lane | 57-42 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer hits a runner near the basket | 59-42 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 13:53 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Gerard Jackson takes the ball from Javier Rodriguez | 59-42 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Johnson | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-42 |
| 13:05 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith tips it but misses | 61-42 |
| 13:04 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt grabs the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:29 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Douglas Hayes (SF), Sean Dirks (PF) Gerard Jackson, Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), James Goode (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Sean Jones, Javier Rodriguez, Jason Smith, Thomas Nutt | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Vincenzo Costa - foul #2 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes's pass is intercepted by Richard Hirsh | 61-45 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-45 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Terry Slocumb - foul #2 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Goode (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Slocumb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Richard Hirsh | 63-47 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-47 |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | James Goode snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | Douglas Hayes is called for the reach on Richard Hirsh - foul #1 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tracy White (PG), David Davenport (SG), Goran Ziebart (C) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), Jason Smith (PF) Vincenzo Costa, James Goode | |
| 10:34 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG) Kyle Smith | |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Goran Ziebart | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-50 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Tracy White buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-50 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Tracy White makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Douglas Hayes | 71-50 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Tracy White steals the ball from Sean Jones | 71-50 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Tracy White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #3 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Raymond Spencer (C) David Davenport, Douglas Hayes, Sean Dirks, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Donald Hicks (SF), James Goode (PF), Thomas Nutt (C) Robert Haliburton, Sean Jones, Richard Hirsh, Jason Smith, Terry Slocumb | |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Tracy White makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Tracy White misses the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | James Goode gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frederick Tippett - foul #1 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #4 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Tracy White | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Vincenzo Costa - foul #3 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #8 | 72-52 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is whistled for traveling | 74-52 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-52 |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 07:57 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Goode | 74-54 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Donald Hicks steals it from Gerard Jackson in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Goode (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Nutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-54 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Vincenzo Costa - foul #4 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Douglas Hayes (PF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Jason Smith (PF) Vincenzo Costa, Donald Hicks, James Goode | |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 3rd free throw | 76-54 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Hirsh | 76-56 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Sean Jones picks off the pass by Duane Barr in the backcourt | 76-56 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 76-58 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart can't tip it in | 76-58 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Richard Hirsh | 76-58 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Hirsh | 76-61 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #4 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #10 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), David Davenport (SG) Danny Boatman, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), Javier Rodriguez (SF), James Goode (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Sean Jones, Richard Hirsh, Jason Smith, Thomas Nutt | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | James Goode clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Davenport - foul #1 on David Davenport, team foul #5 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Duane Barr, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | James Goode makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | James Goode misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes can't finish the uncontested layup | 78-62 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the offensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-62 |
| 05:09 | Holy Cross | Raymond Spencer is called for the reach on Robert Haliburton - foul #2 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #6 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Thomas Nutt (PF) Kyle Smith, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode | |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-62 |
| 04:52 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh tips it but misses | 81-62 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Terry Slocumb takes the ball from Paul Johnson | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-65 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Nutt - foul #1 on Thomas Nutt, team foul #11 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Paul Johnson, Douglas Hayes, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Sean Jones (SG), Donald Hicks (PF), James Goode (C) Robert Haliburton, Vincenzo Costa, Thomas Nutt, Terry Slocumb | |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Boatman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. C - Raymond Spencer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hirsh (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones steps out of bounds on the sideline | 82-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Danny Boatman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerard Jackson | 85-65 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 85-67 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 85-67 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks gets the rebound | 85-67 |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-67 |
| 02:16 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-67 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett gets the rebound | 85-67 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson is hacked by Kyle Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Smith, team foul #12 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tracy White (PG), David Davenport (SG), Goran Ziebart (C) Duane Barr, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), Javier Rodriguez (SF), Thomas Nutt (PF) Kyle Smith, Richard Hirsh, Donald Hicks | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Jones | 86-70 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-70 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | David Davenport misses the tip | 86-70 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Tracy White tips it home | 88-70 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-70 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson pulls down the rebound | 88-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Sean Jones is called for the reach on Tracy White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Jones, team foul #13 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG) Gerard Jackson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Tracy White misses the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Tracy White makes the 2nd free throw | 89-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt misses the shot from close range | 89-70 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez tips it home | 89-72 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 89-72 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones pulls down the rebound | 89-72 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones travels with the ball | 89-72 |