| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jean Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Espiritu (fresh) 5 reb. C - Sean Ferris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Staten Island | PG - Jesse Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Vanbergen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Halpin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Molter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Staten Island | Staten Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn is hacked by Jesse Banks - foul #1 on Jesse Banks, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG), Dema Dabrowski (SG), Alfred Wagner (SF), James Jones (C) Jesse Banks, Melvin Johnson, Anthony Vanbergen, Wayne Molter | |
| 19:28 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd hits a floater near the basket | 31-33 |
| 19:07 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin is hacked by Bruce Shepherd - foul #2 on Bruce Shepherd, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG), Anthony Vanbergen (SF) Travis Coleman, Alfred Wagner | |
| 18:45 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris throws it down on a great pass from Jean Hargrove and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG), Alfred Wagner (SF), Charles Bratcher (PF) Jesse Banks, Anthony Vanbergen, James Jones | |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:15 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jean Hargrove - foul #1 on Jean Hargrove, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG) Travis Coleman | |
| 18:15 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | Staten Island | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Halpin | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:56 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:41 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bruce Shepherd | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dema Dabrowski | 36-37 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dema Dabrowski - foul #2 on Dema Dabrowski, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young (PG), Matthew Mathews (SF), Mark Hull (PF), Ron Holmes (C) Jean Hargrove, Cecil Dunn, Harry Espiritu, Sean Ferris | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG), Melvin Johnson (SG), Anthony Vanbergen (SF), Wayne Molter (C) Jesse Banks, Dema Dabrowski, Alfred Wagner, Charles Bratcher | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:13 | Staten Island | Anthony Vanbergen is hacked by Matthew Mathews - foul #2 on Matthew Mathews, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Benjamin Upshaw (PG) Bruce Shepherd | |
| Subs | Staten Island | | |
| 16:03 | Staten Island | Benjamin Upshaw is called for the reach on Anthony Vanbergen - foul #1 on Benjamin Upshaw, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 15:46 | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Benjamin Upshaw (fresh) SG - Larry Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Staten Island | PG - Travis Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Vanbergen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Halpin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Molter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Benjamin Upshaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Staten Island | The rebound goes to Anthony Vanbergen | 38-40 |
| 15:25 | Staten Island | Wayne Molter scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Johnson | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Hull clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Melvin Johnson - foul #2 on Melvin Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu (PF), Raymond Adams (C) Benjamin Upshaw, Ron Holmes | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG), Charles Bratcher (PF), James Jones (C) Travis Coleman, Brent Halpin, Wayne Molter | |
| 15:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Hull misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Staten Island | Charles Bratcher pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:44 | Staten Island | Anthony Vanbergen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers at Newark | James Jones swats the layup by Larry Young | 38-42 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | Staten Island | Anthony Vanbergen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:48 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks's pass is intercepted by Harry Espiritu | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu's pass is intercepted by James Jones | 38-42 |
| 13:14 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Hull grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 12:43 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:38 | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Raymond Adams grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jesse Banks - foul #2 on Jesse Banks, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd (SG), Cecil Dunn (SF), Sean Ferris (PF) Matthew Mathews, Mark Hull, Harry Espiritu | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG), Dema Dabrowski (SG), Alfred Wagner (SF), Brent Halpin (PF) Jesse Banks, Melvin Johnson, Anthony Vanbergen, Charles Bratcher | |
| 12:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:10 | Staten Island | Cecil Dunn takes the ball from Dema Dabrowski | 40-42 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd loses the dribble to Brent Halpin | 40-42 |
| 11:52 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Coleman | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Larry Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Shepherd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Ferris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Staten Island | PG - Travis Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dema Dabrowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Halpin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Raymond Adams loses the dribble to Travis Coleman | 40-44 |
| 11:12 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner is hacked by Sean Ferris - foul #1 on Sean Ferris, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove (PG), Ron Holmes (C) Larry Young, Raymond Adams | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Anthony Vanbergen (SF) Alfred Wagner | |
| 11:03 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin misses long on a floater from the right block | 40-44 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Ron Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jean Hargrove | 42-44 |
| 10:35 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Coleman | 42-47 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd hits a jumper near the basket set up by Jean Hargrove | 44-47 |
| 09:47 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers at Newark | James Jones takes the ball from Bruce Shepherd | 44-47 |
| 08:56 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski double dribbles | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young (PG), Matthew Mathews (SG), Mark Hull (SF), Harry Espiritu (PF), Raymond Adams (C) Jean Hargrove, Bruce Shepherd, Cecil Dunn, Sean Ferris, Ron Holmes | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG), Melvin Johnson (SG), Alfred Wagner (SF), Wayne Molter (C) Travis Coleman, Dema Dabrowski, Anthony Vanbergen, James Jones | |
| 08:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Melvin Johnson takes the ball from Mark Hull | 44-47 |
| 08:15 | Staten Island | The jump hook by Brent Halpin is blocked by Raymond Adams | 44-47 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Hull snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 07:52 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 07:50 | Staten Island | Wayne Molter tips it home | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Larry Young (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Espiritu (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Staten Island | PG - Jesse Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Halpin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Molter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 07:27 | Staten Island | The rebound goes to Melvin Johnson | 47-49 |
| 07:09 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Melvin Johnson | 47-51 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Mathews misses short on a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Adams | 47-51 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Matthew Mathews knocks in the floater from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Espiritu | 49-51 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Matthew Mathews | 51-51 |
| 05:59 | Staten Island | Wayne Molter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove (PG), Bruce Shepherd (SG), Sean Ferris (SF), Ron Holmes (PF) Larry Young, Matthew Mathews, Mark Hull, Harry Espiritu | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG), Dema Dabrowski (SG), Anthony Vanbergen (SF), James Jones (C) Jesse Banks, Melvin Johnson, Alfred Wagner, Wayne Molter | |
| 05:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Dema Dabrowski is called for the reach on Bruce Shepherd - foul #3 on Dema Dabrowski, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove clanks a shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 05:28 | Staten Island | Jean Hargrove is called for the reach on Travis Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jean Hargrove, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn (SF) Raymond Adams | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG) Travis Coleman | |
| 05:05 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brent Halpin, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Travis Coleman (PG) Jesse Banks | |
| 04:41 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris comes up short on the shot in the lane | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 04:20 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:58 | Staten Island | Travis Coleman lays it up and in on a great pass from Dema Dabrowski | 51-53 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove makes the floater from the left side set up by Sean Ferris | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Jean Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Shepherd (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Staten Island | PG - Travis Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dema Dabrowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Vanbergen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Halpin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Halpin | 53-56 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Shepherd | 55-56 |
| 03:00 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 02:59 | Staten Island | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:49 | Staten Island | James Jones's floater is tipped away by Sean Ferris | 55-56 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu (PF), Raymond Adams (C) Cecil Dunn, Ron Holmes | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Jesse Banks (PG), Melvin Johnson (SG), Alfred Wagner (SF), Charles Bratcher (PF), Wayne Molter (C) Travis Coleman, Dema Dabrowski, Anthony Vanbergen, Brent Halpin, James Jones | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris is hacked by Alfred Wagner - foul #1 on Alfred Wagner, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Sean Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:13 | Staten Island | Alfred Wagner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 02:12 | Staten Island | Charles Bratcher tips it home | 57-58 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers at Newark | Charles Bratcher takes the ball from Raymond Adams | 57-58 |
| 01:28 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Shepherd - foul #3 on Bruce Shepherd, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn (SF) Sean Ferris | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Anthony Vanbergen (SF), Brent Halpin (PF) Alfred Wagner, Charles Bratcher | |
| 01:28 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:28 | Staten Island | Jesse Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Vanbergen - foul #2 on Anthony Vanbergen, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Cecil Dunn makes the 3rd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:51 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Banks | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brent Halpin - foul #3 on Brent Halpin, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Harry Espiritu makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Staten Island | Staten Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jean Hargrove - foul #3 on Jean Hargrove, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:28 | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Staten Island | Staten Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:22 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin is hacked by Jean Hargrove in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jean Hargrove, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski (SG) Melvin Johnson | |
| 00:19 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:19 | Staten Island | Brent Halpin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Raymond Adams gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Bruce Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Jean Hargrove is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| Subs | Staten Island | Melvin Johnson (SG), Alfred Wagner (SF), James Jones (C) Jesse Banks, Anthony Vanbergen, Wayne Molter | |
| 00:04 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski is fouled in the backcourt by Jean Hargrove - foul #5 on Jean Hargrove, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young (PG) Jean Hargrove | |
| Subs | Staten Island | | |
| 00:04 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Staten Island | Dema Dabrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Larry Young misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-68 |