| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Carter Reser (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Martelli (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Lombardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Buenrostro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Baynes inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Norman Walton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Baynes | 44-36 |
| 19:27 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 19:26 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo hits a 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | James Baynes is hacked by Carter Reser - foul #2 on Carter Reser, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Buenrostro blocks the short jumper by James Baynes | 44-39 |
| 18:36 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Joseph Buenrostro | 44-39 |
| 18:20 | Loyola (MD) | Norman Walton is called for the reach on Robert Martelli - foul #2 on Norman Walton, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:12 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Stembridge steals the ball from Joseph Buenrostro | 44-39 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Norman Walton lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Stembridge | 46-39 |
| 17:50 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Norman Walton - foul #3 on Norman Walton, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Secor (SG) Norman Walton | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 17:50 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:50 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Baynes | 46-40 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Robert Martelli picks off the pass by Brett Sawyer | 46-40 |
| 17:18 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo misses the turnaround from close range | 46-40 |
| 17:16 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Michael Secor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Baynes | 49-42 |
| 16:40 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Martelli, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Dustin Miles (PF), Herbert Roberts (C) Gregory Stembridge, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion (SG), Gerald Talton (C) Robert Martelli, Harvey McCoy | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Scott (C) James Baynes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 16:09 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 16:07 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton tips it in | 49-44 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 15:53 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Buenrostro pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Secor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) PF - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Carter Reser (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Lombardo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Buenrostro (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Talton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Herbert Roberts | 49-44 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Carter Reser is called for the reach on William Holmes - foul #3 on Carter Reser, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray (SG), Harvey McCoy (PF), Robin Long (C) Carter Reser, Greg Lombardo, Joseph Buenrostro | |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Norman Walton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 15:09 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:47 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | James Baynes grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | William Holmes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Walton | 52-44 |
| 14:07 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brett Sawyer | 52-44 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | James Baynes scores on a shot from the right block set up by Norman Walton | 54-44 |
| 13:32 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-44 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Norman Walton makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Holmes | 57-44 |
| 13:06 | Loyola (MD) | James Baynes takes the ball from Gerald Talton | 57-44 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | James Baynes is hacked by Harvey McCoy - foul #1 on Harvey McCoy, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (C) William Holmes, James Baynes, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser (PG), Robert Martelli (SG), Greg Lombardo (SF), Joseph Buenrostro (PF) Glen Champion, Joseph Ray, Gerald Talton, Harvey McCoy | |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Norman Walton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 12:21 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 12:04 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:03 | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser tips it in | 57-46 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Norman Walton | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) PF - Brett Sawyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Carter Reser (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Martelli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Lombardo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Buenrostro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robin Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Herbert Roberts | 60-46 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles can't throw it down | 60-46 |
| 11:05 | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 11:03 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Stembridge is called for the reach on Carter Reser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Stembridge, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Secor (SG), James Baynes (SF), Bobby Farnham (C) Norman Walton, Brett Sawyer, Herbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy (C) Robin Long | |
| 10:48 | Loyola (MD) | James Baynes steps in front of the Robert Martelli pass | 60-46 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-46 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Michael Secor snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Michael Secor's pass is intercepted by Carter Reser | 60-46 |
| 10:02 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG) Gregory Stembridge | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray (SG), Gerald Talton (PF) Robert Martelli, Joseph Buenrostro | |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 09:32 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 09:27 | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Talton | 60-49 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | William Holmes misses the 3 from straight away | 60-49 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles can't tip it in | 60-49 |
| 09:04 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:58 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Farnham - foul #2 on Bobby Farnham, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer (PF) Dustin Miles | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Buenrostro (PF) Greg Lombardo | |
| 08:58 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:58 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | William Holmes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 08:44 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 08:29 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | James Baynes clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 08:21 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:03 | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser is hacked by James Baynes - foul #2 on James Baynes, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG) William Holmes, Michael Secor | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli (SG), Robin Long (C) Carter Reser, Harvey McCoy | |
| 07:49 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-53 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Norman Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts (C) Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo (SF) Joseph Buenrostro | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Joseph Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Martelli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Lombardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Talton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Long (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Lombardo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 07:25 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Ray | 60-53 |
| 07:13 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robin Long | 60-56 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Walton and the foul's on Greg Lombardo - foul #1 on Greg Lombardo, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF) James Baynes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser (PG), Joseph Buenrostro (PF) Joseph Ray, Gerald Talton | |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:38 | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 06:37 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Buenrostro | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli is hacked by Herbert Roberts - foul #1 on Herbert Roberts, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham (C) Brett Sawyer | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 06:17 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long misses long on a jumper in the paint | 63-56 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Norman Walton | 63-56 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Joseph Buenrostro swats the short shot by Gregory Stembridge | 63-56 |
| 05:56 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:42 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Buenrostro can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Norman Walton is hacked by Robert Martelli - foul #2 on Robert Martelli, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, Dustin Miles, Herbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray (SG), Gerald Talton (PF) Robert Martelli, Joseph Buenrostro | |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Joseph Ray is called for the reach on Michael Secor - foul #4 on Joseph Ray, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Buenrostro (PF), Harvey McCoy (C) Greg Lombardo, Robin Long | |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Michael Secor makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Michael Secor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:50 | Loyola (MD) | James Baynes picks off the pass by Gerald Talton | 65-56 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Joseph Buenrostro blocks the short jumper by Brett Sawyer | 65-56 |
| 04:30 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Buenrostro grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:10 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray clanks a jumper from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brett Sawyer | 65-56 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Buenrostro - foul #3 on Joseph Buenrostro, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), Herbert Roberts (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Martelli (SG), Greg Lombardo (SF), Robin Long (C) Carter Reser, Joseph Buenrostro, Harvey McCoy | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | James Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:55 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton blows the layup | 66-56 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Joseph Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Martelli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Lombardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Talton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Long (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Brett Sawyer and the foul's on Robert Martelli - foul #3 on Robert Martelli, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (PF) Brett Sawyer | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Carter Reser (PG) Joseph Ray | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:01 | Loyola (MD) | Norman Walton picks off the pass by Robin Long | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Walton | 71-56 |
| 02:50 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Long is called for traveling | 71-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, James Baynes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance (PG), Joseph Ray (SG), Glen Champion (SF), Harvey McCoy (C) Carter Reser, Robert Martelli, Greg Lombardo, Robin Long | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Gregory Vance steps in front of the Dustin Miles pass | 71-56 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion drills a 3 from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | William Holmes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Secor | 74-59 |
| 01:51 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Herbert Roberts - foul #2 on Herbert Roberts, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| 01:51 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Holmes | 76-62 |
| 01:12 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Talton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-62 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts hits the follow up shot | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray's pass is intercepted by William Holmes | 78-62 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | William Holmes hits the finger roll | 80-62 |
| 00:25 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Scott - foul #1 on Carl Scott, team foul #8 | 80-62 |
| 00:25 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:25 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | William Holmes runs out the clock | 80-64 |