| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses long on a floater from close range | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Knudtson | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon James - foul #2 on Brandon James, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Ryan Blakemore | 32-35 |
| 18:42 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell tips it home | 34-35 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy loses the dribble to Andrew Lantz | 34-35 |
| 18:02 | Notre Dame | Brandon James misses the jump hook in the paint | 34-35 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell tips it home | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Brandon James takes the ball from Ray Yonakor | 36-35 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Brandon James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Robert Conroy, David Fye | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore loses the ball out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG) Ray Yonakor | |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Birge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clayton Herr (fresh) PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) C - Joseph Picard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonas Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Chaney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG) Clayton Herr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG), Robert Conroy (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt, Jonas Harris, Clarence Chaney | |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 38-35 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Picard - foul #3 on Joseph Picard, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Robin Bell (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Philip Johnson, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens | |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | David Fye makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Brandon James can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Ray Yonakor | 38-38 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | Brandon James buries a jumper from the right side | 40-38 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-38 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:14 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses the floater from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Brandon James tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | David Fye snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG) Brandon James | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Michael Whitt (SF), Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Clyde Osentowski, Robert Conroy, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 12:28 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Blakemore | 43-38 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 12:10 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini travels in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Joseph Picard (C) Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG) Ray Yonakor | |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Duane Viens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 11:33 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard grabs the board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Fiorini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Birge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clayton Herr (fresh) PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Picard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Viens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonas Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Chaney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Jonas Harris steps in front of the David Fiorini pass | 43-38 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Birge | 45-38 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Clayton Herr takes the ball from Michael Whitt | 45-38 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Viens - foul #2 on Duane Viens, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robin Bell (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Clayton Herr, Philip Johnson, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens, Jonas Harris, Clarence Chaney | |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 09:23 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ray Yonakor | 46-40 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-40 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Matthew Birge gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:57 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | David Fye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson (SF) Matthew Birge | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Kirby | 46-40 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor is called for traveling | 48-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF), Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Brandon James connects on the shot from the left side | 50-40 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Ryan Blakemore is blocked by Robert Conroy | 50-43 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Yonakor | 50-45 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Osentowski | 53-47 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson is called for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF), Joseph Picard (C) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell, Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Tony Kirby (PF) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Robert Conroy | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Duane Viens buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Wilansky | 53-50 |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini is hacked by Joshua Wilansky - foul #1 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Fye (C) Jonas Harris | |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Fye - foul #2 on David Fye, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | David Fiorini makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | David Fye buries a shot from the baseline set up by Duane Viens | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Wilansky - foul #2 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Robert Knudtson (SF) Matthew Birge, Clayton Herr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Robert Conroy (SF) Duane Viens, Michael Whitt | |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Philip Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | David Fye snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky is hacked by Robert Knudtson - foul #2 on Robert Knudtson, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robin Bell (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) David Fiorini, Philip Johnson, Joseph Picard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Jonas Harris (PF) Joshua Wilansky, Tony Kirby | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Robin Bell is called for the reach on Clyde Osentowski - foul #3 on Robin Bell, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon James (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Blakemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Knudtson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonas Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Robert Knudtson snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | Brandon James connects on the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Clyde Osentowski - foul #1 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF) David Fye | |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | Brandon James makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF) Jonas Harris | |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy clanks a jumper in the lane | 58-52 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Ray Yonakor steals the ball from Andrew Lantz | 58-52 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brandon James | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Andrew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Ryan Blakemore is denied on a layup by Robert Conroy | 61-52 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Conroy | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Brandon James | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Brandon James is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Osentowski - foul #2 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard (C) Andrew Lantz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Fye (C) Robert Conroy | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell is fouled on the floor by Tony Kirby - foul #4 on Tony Kirby, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is hacked by Robert Knudtson - foul #3 on Robert Knudtson, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Fiorini (PG), Matthew Birge (SG), Clayton Herr (SF), Philip Johnson (PF) Brandon James, Ryan Blakemore, Robert Knudtson, Robin Bell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Michael Whitt, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon James (PG), Ryan Blakemore (SG), Robert Knudtson (SF), Robin Bell (PF) David Fiorini, Matthew Birge, Clayton Herr, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens, Clarence Chaney, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard is hacked by Clyde Osentowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Joseph Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby lays it up and in on a great pass from David Fye | 65-56 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell is hacked by Ray Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Robin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Brandon James gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon James runs out the clock | 66-56 |