| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Dumais (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Vaughn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron is fouled on the floor by Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG) Robert Turner | |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron is hacked by Richard Burpo - foul #2 on Richard Burpo, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the dunk attempt | 31-35 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Larry Dumais | 31-35 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Federico Russo is called for the reach on Larry Dumais - foul #2 on Federico Russo, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Peterson steps in front of the Kevin Burgett pass | 31-35 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Dumais | 31-38 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Morrison - foul #2 on Gary Morrison, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), John Phillips (SG) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG), Eric Dixon (SF), Gary Farr (PF) Richard Burpo, Gary Morrison, Donald Vaughn | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Dumais | 33-40 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Christopher Peterson | 33-40 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Dixon | 33-43 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) SF - William Sackett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Burgett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) SG - Larry Dumais (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Peterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Burgett - foul #1 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) John Phillips, William Sackett, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG), Gary Morrison (SF), Donald Vaughn (PF) Larry Williams, Larry Dumais, Gary Farr | |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Morrison | 38-47 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison is hacked by Miroslav Pijanowski - foul #2 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (SG), Walter Glover (C) Eric Dixon, Christopher Peterson | |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski scores on a floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Robert Turner's pass is intercepted by Federico Russo | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron lays it in set up by Federico Russo | 42-47 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Gregory Wright picks off the pass by Walter Glover | 42-47 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Naron | 45-47 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison is hacked by Gregory Wright - foul #2 on Gregory Wright, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Dumais (SG), Gary Farr (PF), Christopher Peterson (C) Richard Burpo, Donald Vaughn, Walter Glover | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Dumais (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Stephen Naron is called for the reach on Gary Morrison - foul #1 on Stephen Naron, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), John Phillips (SG), Michael Welsh (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-47 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Gary Farr tips it home | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Dumais - foul #1 on Larry Dumais, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF) Gary Morrison | |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Farr | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG) Clifford Gardner, John Phillips | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG), Donald Vaughn (PF) Robert Turner, Gary Farr | |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Larry Dumais and he's fouled by William Sackett - foul #1 on William Sackett, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Kevin Burgett - foul #2 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (PF) Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Burpo | 47-56 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn lays it in | 49-58 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Peterson | 49-58 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron double dribbles | 49-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Miroslav Pijanowski (SG), John Phillips (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, William Sackett, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Gary Morrison (SF), Gary Farr (PF), Walter Glover (C) Richard Burpo, Larry Dumais, Eric Dixon, Donald Vaughn, Christopher Peterson | |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Morrison swats the layup by Michael Welsh | 49-58 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Farr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Glover (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Turner | 49-60 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-60 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh tips it home | 51-60 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Walter Glover is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), William Sackett (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Miroslav Pijanowski, John Phillips, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Dumais (SG), Christopher Peterson (C) Larry Williams, Walter Glover | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Gary Farr is fouled on the floor by Federico Russo - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Gary Farr makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Gary Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh connects on the shot near the basket | 53-61 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stephen Naron | 53-61 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison misses the lay-in | 53-61 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Farr steps in front of the Federico Russo pass | 53-61 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Gary Farr misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Naron - foul #2 on Stephen Naron, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), John Phillips (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG), Eric Dixon (SF) Robert Turner, Gary Morrison | |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Gary Farr makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Gary Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Dumais is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #2 on Larry Dumais, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Bashaw (SF), Donald Vaughn (PF) Larry Dumais, Gary Farr | |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Vaughn is called for the reach on John Vandergriff - foul #1 on Donald Vaughn, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Bashaw blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Miroslav Pijanowski | 53-63 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett tips it in | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Aaron Bashaw tips it in | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) SF - William Sackett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Burpo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Aaron Bashaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett clanks a floater from the left side | 55-65 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, John Phillips, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG), Larry Dumais (SG), Gary Morrison (SF) Richard Burpo, Eric Dixon, Aaron Bashaw | |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Welsh | 58-67 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison is whistled for a carry | 58-67 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Burgett | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Michael Welsh swats the short shot by Donald Vaughn | 61-67 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Christopher Peterson | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Naron | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Stephen Naron is called for the reach on Larry Dumais in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Naron, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF), Gary Farr (C) Gary Morrison, Christopher Peterson | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Morrison (SF), Christopher Peterson (C) Eric Dixon, Donald Vaughn | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais is hacked by Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Naron, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Russo - foul #4 on Federico Russo, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF) Gary Morrison | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn (PF) Christopher Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Federico Russo is called for the reach on Larry Dumais in the backcourt - foul #5 on Federico Russo, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (SG) Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Robert Turner runs out the clock | 67-77 |