| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Truesdale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dmitry Oginski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Miller (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clyde Thurman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lagerberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Pruitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:36 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to David Russell | 31-35 |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:28 | Appalachian State | David Russell misses the tip | 31-35 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clyde Thurman - foul #1 on Clyde Thurman, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:44 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt hits the finger roll | 32-37 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Martin Manning is called for the reach on Howard Miller - foul #3 on Martin Manning, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bell (SF) Martin Manning | |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski's fadeaway is rejected by David Russell | 32-37 |
| 17:57 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | John Bell misses the dunk | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-37 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | John Bell gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:21 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman is hacked by Samuel Howard - foul #2 on Samuel Howard, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 17:05 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Lagerberg, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza (C) Howard Miller | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ray Barrow (SG), David White (C) Christopher Lagerberg, David Russell | |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 32-37 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard tips it in | 34-37 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | John Bell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Truesdale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dmitry Oginski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clyde Thurman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Barrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Pruitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Carl Johnson | 39-39 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Ray Barrow connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Thurman | 39-41 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale is hacked by Ray Barrow - foul #1 on Ray Barrow, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Todd Michael (PG), Robert Zar (SG), Michael Ruby (SF), Howard Miller (C) Carl Johnson, Kent Truesdale, Dmitry Oginski, Samuel Howard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin (PG), Christopher Lagerberg (SG), Martin Manning (SF), David Russell (C) Clyde Thurman, Ray Barrow, Morris Pruitt, David White | |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Robert Zar is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Belvin - foul #3 on Jimmie Belvin, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Ross (PF) John Bell | |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Robert Zar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ruby tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | David Russell hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Howard Miller comes up short on the runner from the right block | 41-43 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Howard Miller tips it in | 43-43 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Martin Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Michael Ruby grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Todd Michael drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ruby | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Zar - foul #1 on Robert Zar, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Johnson (PG), Kent Truesdale (SG), Dmitry Oginski (SF), Samuel Howard (PF) Todd Michael, Robert Zar, Michael Ruby, Federico Mendoza | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt (PF) James Ross | |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:48 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kent Truesdale - foul #1 on Kent Truesdale, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman (PG) Jimmie Belvin | |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:06 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 12:04 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Lagerberg | 46-47 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Howard Miller steals it from Clyde Thurman | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Truesdale (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dmitry Oginski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clyde Thurman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Lagerberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Martin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kent Truesdale | 49-47 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Pruitt | 49-47 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Russell | 49-50 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Thurman | 49-53 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dmitry Oginski, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Todd Michael (PG), Robert Zar (SF), Federico Mendoza (PF), Hung Wang (C) Carl Johnson, Dmitry Oginski, Samuel Howard, Howard Miller | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin (PG), Ray Barrow (SG), John Bell (SF), David White (PF), Gregory Perlman (C) Clyde Thurman, Christopher Lagerberg, Martin Manning, Morris Pruitt, David Russell | |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | David White hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jimmie Belvin | 49-55 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Michael | 52-55 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | John Bell connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David White and the foul's on Federico Mendoza - foul #2 on Federico Mendoza, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | John Bell makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Todd Michael grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Robert Zar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Johnson (PG), Michael Ruby (SF), Samuel Howard (PF) Todd Michael, Kent Truesdale, Hung Wang | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman (PG) Jimmie Belvin | |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman is fouled on the floor by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt (PF) Gregory Perlman | |
| 08:05 | Appalachian State | David White double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski (SF) Michael Ruby | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Martin Manning (SF) David White | |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Carl Johnson | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dmitry Oginski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Mendoza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clyde Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Barrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Martin Manning hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Thurman | 54-61 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Robert Zar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Robert Zar misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-61 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Martin Manning | 54-61 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt clanks a runner from close range | 54-61 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Federico Mendoza grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Johnson | 56-61 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale (SG), Howard Miller (C) Robert Zar, Federico Mendoza | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg (SG), David Russell (C) Ray Barrow, John Bell | |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Kent Truesdale steps in front of the Clyde Thurman pass | 56-61 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski is hacked by Martin Manning - foul #4 on Martin Manning, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Howard Miller scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Carl Johnson | 58-61 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard comes up short on the shot from the left side | 58-63 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Carl Johnson is called for the reach on Clyde Thurman - foul #4 on Carl Johnson, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bell (PF) Morris Pruitt | |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Howard Miller banks in the layup set up by Carl Johnson | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | David Russell is fouled on the floor by Kent Truesdale - foul #2 on Kent Truesdale, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Zar (SF), Federico Mendoza (PF) Dmitry Oginski, Samuel Howard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin (PG), David White (PF) Clyde Thurman, Martin Manning | |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | David Russell misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Howard Miller gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kent Truesdale (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Zar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Federico Mendoza (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jimmie Belvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lagerberg (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ray Barrow (SG), Morris Pruitt (PF) Christopher Lagerberg, David White | |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Jimmie Belvin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Howard Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski (SF), Samuel Howard (PF) Robert Zar, Federico Mendoza | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman (PG), Christopher Lagerberg (SG), Martin Manning (SF) Jimmie Belvin, Ray Barrow, John Bell | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Howard Miller travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | David Russell can't finish the layup | 60-63 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Samuel Howard scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kent Truesdale | 62-63 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Howard Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Dmitry Oginski buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Johnson | 64-63 |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman misses the easy layup | 64-63 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Howard Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Christopher Lagerberg gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Morris Pruitt's pass is intercepted by Kent Truesdale | 64-63 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Carl Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kent Truesdale | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Kent Truesdale steps in front of the Martin Manning pass | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale is hacked by Clyde Thurman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Thurman, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Todd Michael (PG), Robert Zar (SF) Carl Johnson, Dmitry Oginski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Kent Truesdale misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Howard Miller gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Howard Miller is fouled on the floor by David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Howard Miller misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Clyde Thurman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | David Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |