| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Kenneth Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cotter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Castille (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville 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 (+2) | |
| 19:32 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jeremy Middleton | 29-39 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-39 |
| 19:07 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Demers | 31-39 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene can't finish the layup | 31-39 |
| 17:58 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton scores on a runner from the right block | 31-41 |
| 17:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Greene | 34-41 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney is whistled for a carry | 34-41 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Kelly Strange (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Jonathan Spring (PF), Barry Baker (C) Kenneth Greene, Michael Killion, Michael Cotter, Larry Anderson, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Coleman (PG), John Tutt (SG), Walter Stafford (SF), James Haralson (PF), Benton Wright (C) Fred Hatten, Albert Maloney, Keith Chaney, Robert Castille, Jeremy Middleton | |
| 16:44 | UNC Asheville | William Coleman picks off the pass by Douglas Brennan in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Benton Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 16:03 | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan's pass is intercepted by William Coleman | 34-41 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | William Coleman lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) SG - Kelly Strange (fresh) SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Spring (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tutt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Stafford (fresh) PF - James Haralson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benton Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Bennett | 37-43 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | John Tutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 15:21 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:58 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on John Tutt - foul #1 on John Tutt, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Michael Cotter (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), Steve Demers (C) Douglas Brennan, Kelly Strange, Jonathan Spring, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF), Robert Castille (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) William Coleman, John Tutt, Walter Stafford, James Haralson, Benton Wright | |
| 14:58 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:41 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:24 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Anderson and the foul's on Spencer Holloman - foul #4 on Spencer Holloman, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion (SG) Bobby Bennett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Chaney (SF) Spencer Holloman | |
| 14:24 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Fred Hatten | 43-46 |
| 13:41 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers travels with the ball | 43-46 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 43-46 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 13:21 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:03 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene is fouled on the floor by Robert Castille - foul #2 on Robert Castille, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker (C) Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Coleman (PG), John Tutt (SG) Fred Hatten, Albert Maloney | |
| 12:55 | UNC Asheville | Robert Castille steals the ball from Larry Anderson | 43-46 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Barry Baker steals the ball from William Coleman | 43-46 |
| 12:15 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:58 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Kelly Strange (SF), Steve Demers (C) Kenneth Greene, Michael Cotter, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG), Walter Stafford (SF), James Haralson (PF), Benton Wright (C) William Coleman, Keith Chaney, Robert Castille, Jeremy Middleton | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Strange (fresh) PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Tutt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Stafford (fresh) PF - James Haralson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benton Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Brennan - foul #2 on Douglas Brennan, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring (PF) Larry Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:29 | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Haralson - foul #2 on James Haralson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett (SF) Michael Killion | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG) John Tutt | |
| 11:29 | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:29 | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | James Haralson snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | James Haralson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-47 |
| 11:13 | UNC Asheville | Kelly Strange grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | UNC Asheville | Kelly Strange drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Brennan | 45-47 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Bobby Bennett steals it from Albert Maloney | 45-47 |
| 10:16 | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | James Haralson snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Jonathan Spring denies the turnaround by Fred Hatten | 45-47 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Benton Wright tips it in | 45-49 |
| 09:21 | UNC Asheville | Fred Hatten is called for the reach on Douglas Brennan - foul #2 on Fred Hatten, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Michael Cotter (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), Barry Baker (C) Douglas Brennan, Kelly Strange, Bobby Bennett, Jonathan Spring, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Coleman (PG), John Tutt (SG), Keith Chaney (SF), Robert Castille (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) Fred Hatten, Albert Maloney, Walter Stafford, James Haralson, Benton Wright | |
| 09:14 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Robert Castille snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | William Coleman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Robert Castille tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 08:51 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:27 | UNC Asheville | The short jumper by Michael Killion is denied by Jeremy Middleton | 45-49 |
| 08:26 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | William Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:44 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Castille - foul #3 on Robert Castille, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF) William Coleman, Keith Chaney | |
| 07:44 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:44 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Kenneth Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cotter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Tutt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Castille (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Robert Castille clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | John Tutt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 07:20 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Greene and the foul's on Robert Castille - foul #4 on Robert Castille, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers (C) Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG) John Tutt | |
| 07:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the turnaround from the right block | 52-54 |
| 06:18 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Robert Castille grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman is hacked by Michael Cotter - foul #1 on Michael Cotter, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Kelly Strange (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Jonathan Spring (PF) Kenneth Greene, Michael Killion, Michael Cotter, Larry Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Chaney (SG), James Haralson (PF), Benton Wright (C) Albert Maloney, Robert Castille, Jeremy Middleton | |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:27 | UNC Asheville | Kelly Strange is called for a backcourt violation | 52-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (SG) Keith Chaney | |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Spencer Holloman and he's hacked by Jonathan Spring - foul #1 on Jonathan Spring, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | James Haralson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Bobby Bennett | 52-56 |
| 04:30 | UNC Asheville | Kelly Strange misses long on a floater from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 04:29 | UNC Asheville | Jonathan Spring tips it home | 54-56 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | James Haralson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Hatten | 54-58 |
| 04:03 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Michael Cotter (SF), Larry Anderson (PF) Douglas Brennan, Kelly Strange, Bobby Bennett, Jonathan Spring | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG), Robert Castille (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) John Tutt, James Haralson, Benton Wright | |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Cotter | 57-58 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Kenneth Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cotter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Castille (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Steve Demers - foul #3 on Steve Demers, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:04 | UNC Asheville | Jeremy Middleton steps in front of the Michael Killion pass | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Robert Castille is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker (C) Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG) Fred Hatten | |
| 02:40 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:38 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:24 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter is denied on a layup by Spencer Holloman | 57-59 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Robert Castille misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Anderson - foul #2 on Larry Anderson, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers (C) Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG) John Tutt | |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Robert Castille makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Robert Castille makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:42 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion is fouled on the floor by Albert Maloney - foul #1 on Albert Maloney, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 01:42 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:42 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Fred Hatten is denied by Larry Anderson | 59-61 |
| 01:25 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Steve Demers | 59-61 |
| 01:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Maloney | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson blows the layup | 59-63 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Spencer Holloman | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Kenneth Greene is called for the reach on Spencer Holloman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Greene, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), James Haralson (PF) Fred Hatten, Robert Castille | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney is hacked by Michael Killion - foul #1 on Michael Killion, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:15 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Greene | 62-65 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Kenneth Greene is called for the reach on Spencer Holloman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Greene, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | UNC Asheville | Michael Cotter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton is hacked by Michael Killion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Killion, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Castille (PF) James Haralson | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:00 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-69 |