| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Hall (fresh) SG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) SF - Donovan Thomas (fresh) PF - Tanner Roper (fresh) C - Paul Armstead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) SF - Brian Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Paul Armstead wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | UConn | Paul Armstead double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tanner Roper | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Tanner Roper swats the layup by Keith Gordon | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Tanner Roper gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Edmond McNett picks off the pass by Jason Hall | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon lays it in set up by Edmond McNett | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Brian Smith steps in front of the Timothy Cunningham pass | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Brian Smith banks in the layup | 3-4 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Paul Armstead scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Donovan Thomas | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Tanner Roper takes the ball from Daniel Shorter | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donovan Thomas | 8-4 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:08 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham loses the dribble to Brian Smith | 8-7 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-7 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Jason Hall pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:44 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-7 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Hall - foul #1 on Jason Hall, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (SG), William Meigs (SF), Louis Brown (PF), Joe Trumbo (C) Timothy Cunningham, Donovan Thomas, Tanner Roper, Paul Armstead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Collier (SG) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett | |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Dustin Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Hall | 11-9 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 15:42 | UConn | Joe Trumbo snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Meigs (fresh) PF - Louis Brown (fresh) C - Joe Trumbo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) SG - Charles Collier (fresh) SF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Shorter (fairly fresh) C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UConn | Louis Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (SG) Dustin Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Richard Walker (C) Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Brown | 11-9 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Richard Walker clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Meigs - foul #1 on William Meigs, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Donovan Thomas (SF) William Meigs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG) Charles Winkfield, Cody Gillman | |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:20 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donovan Thomas | 14-10 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon travels with the ball | 14-10 |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (SG), Paul Armstead (PF) Jason Hall, Joe Trumbo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Charles Collier, Richard Walker | |
| 13:48 | UConn | Dustin Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Willy Costanzo is called for the reach on Paul Armstead - foul #1 on Willy Costanzo, team foul #1 | 14-10 |
| Subs | UConn | Tanner Roper (PF) Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| 13:17 | UConn | Tanner Roper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Tanner Roper tips it but misses | 14-10 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Brian Smith snags the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Paul Armstead - foul #1 on Paul Armstead, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Hall (PG), William Meigs (SF) Timothy Cunningham, Donovan Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Tanner Roper can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Shorter - foul #1 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (PG) Keith Gordon | |
| 12:33 | UConn | Tanner Roper makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Tanner Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Brown (C) Paul Armstead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:58 | UConn | Louis Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Meigs | 18-12 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Jason Hall is called for the reach on Charles Collier - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (PG), Joe Trumbo (C) Jason Hall, Tanner Roper | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Cody Gillman (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Meigs (fresh) PF - Louis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Trumbo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) SG - Charles Collier (fresh) SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos loses the ball out of bounds | 18-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Donovan Thomas (SF) William Meigs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:10 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Charles Collier - foul #1 on Charles Collier, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG) Scott Marcos | |
| 10:57 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Parker | 21-12 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 21-12 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Gordon | 21-12 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Charles Collier pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Richard Walker knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Gordon | 21-14 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Joe Trumbo grabs the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham misses the 3 from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-14 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon knocks in the jump hook from close range | 21-16 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 21-16 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman misses badly on a floater from the right block | 21-16 |
| 08:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dustin Parker | 21-16 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Louis Brown tips it home | 23-16 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donovan Thomas | 26-19 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo loses the ball out of bounds | 26-19 |
| Subs | UConn | Garrett Mariano (PG), William Meigs (SF), Tanner Roper (PF), Paul Armstead (C) Dustin Parker, Donovan Thomas, Louis Brown, Joe Trumbo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Daniel Shorter (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Willy Costanzo, Cody Gillman, Charles Collier, Richard Walker | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Garrett Mariano (fresh) SG - Timothy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Meigs (fresh) PF - Tanner Roper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Armstead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Charles Winkfield (fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | UConn | Garrett Mariano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Edmond McNett | 26-19 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-19 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Garrett Mariano misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Winkfield - foul #1 on Charles Winkfield, team foul #4 | 26-19 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Garrett Mariano makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Garrett Mariano makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Armstead - foul #2 on Paul Armstead, team foul #5 | 28-19 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Brown (C) Paul Armstead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Louis Brown pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Louis Brown clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Shorter - foul #2 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #5 | 28-20 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (PF) Daniel Shorter | |
| 06:39 | UConn | Louis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Louis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Cunningham steps in front of the Charles Collier pass | 29-20 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Tanner Roper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Cunningham | 31-20 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Charles Collier is hacked by Louis Brown - foul #1 on Louis Brown, team foul #6 | 31-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (PG), Joe Trumbo (C) Timothy Cunningham, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Walker (PF) Charles Collier | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Joe Trumbo is called for the reach on Richard Walker - foul #1 on Joe Trumbo, team foul #7 | 31-20 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Tanner Roper gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 05:27 | UConn | Tanner Roper buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dustin Parker | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Donovan Thomas (SF) William Meigs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG) Charles Winkfield | |
| 04:54 | UConn | Dustin Parker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-20 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-20 |
| 04:45 | UConn | Joe Trumbo pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Dustin Parker is whistled for a carry | 33-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (PG) Garrett Mariano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (SF) Brian Smith | |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-20 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Joe Trumbo pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Dustin Parker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Cunningham | 36-20 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Richard Walker tips it home | 36-22 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donovan Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Tanner Roper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Trumbo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-22 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Richard Walker tips it in | 36-24 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Dustin Parker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Cunningham | 39-24 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donovan Thomas - foul #1 on Donovan Thomas, team foul #8 | 39-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Hall (PG), William Meigs (SF), Paul Armstead (PF), Louis Brown (C) Dustin Parker, Donovan Thomas, Tanner Roper, Joe Trumbo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Daniel Shorter (PF) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Richard Walker | |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 02:37 | UConn | The short jumper by Louis Brown is denied by Scott Marcos | 39-26 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 39-26 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the floater from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Armstead | 42-28 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith is hacked by Timothy Cunningham - foul #1 on Timothy Cunningham, team foul #9 | 42-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Garrett Mariano (SG) Timothy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG), Scott McCann (C) Willy Costanzo, Scott Marcos | |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Paul Armstead clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Charles Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Scott McCann tips it but misses | 42-30 |
| 01:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Meigs | 42-30 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Louis Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Garrett Mariano | 44-30 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Louis Brown steals the ball from Brian Smith | 44-30 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Garrett Mariano is fouled on the floor by Scott McCann - foul #1 on Scott McCann, team foul #6 | 44-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (SG), Donovan Thomas (SF) Garrett Mariano, William Meigs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Richard Walker (C) Charles Collier, Charles Winkfield, Scott McCann | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Daniel Shorter blocks the short jumper by Paul Armstead | 44-30 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Paul Armstead gets the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Jason Hall hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edmond McNett and the foul's on Jason Hall - foul #3 on Jason Hall, team foul #10 | 47-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (SG), Joe Trumbo (C) Jason Hall, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Richard Walker | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Dustin Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Paul Armstead can't tip it in | 47-33 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the fullcourt shot | 47-33 |