| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Everett Bussey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott Turner is called for the reach on Christopher Morrison - foul #2 on Scott Turner, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Scott Turner steals it from Francis Wilson | 26-33 |
| 18:55 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey buries a floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Warford | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Turner - foul #3 on Scott Turner, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons (C) Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Johnathan Simmons | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Morrison - foul #1 on Christopher Morrison, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates lays it in | 30-36 |
| 17:34 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Everett Bussey - foul #3 on Everett Bussey, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Harold Pridgen (SG), Francis Zaczek (PF), Mike Cline (C) Everett Bussey, Thomas Warford, William Christian, Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King (SG), Ray Andrews (SF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Mark Moore, Dwight Gates, Christopher Morrison | |
| 17:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:10 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:49 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 16:48 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:35 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek misses the jump hook near the basket | 33-37 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Ray Andrews | 33-37 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson's floater is tipped away by Francis Zaczek | 33-37 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Noel Dew - foul #1 on Noel Dew, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG), Robert Sherman (PF) Johnathan Simmons, Mike Cline | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Dwight Gates (SF) Karl Steele, Ray Andrews | |
| 16:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Pridgen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Zaczek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Kevin King (fresh) SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Dwight Gates - foul #3 on Dwight Gates, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey (PG), William Christian (SF), Scott Turner (C) Noel Dew, Harold Pridgen, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar (PF), Darrell Otte (C) Francis Wilson, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 15:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 15:28 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:23 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 15:22 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford double dribbles | 35-39 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King is fouled on the floor by Everett Bussey - foul #4 on Everett Bussey, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG) Everett Bussey | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 14:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Moore | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Claar - foul #4 on James Claar, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG), Ray Andrews (SF), Christopher Morrison (PF) Kevin King, Dwight Gates, James Claar | |
| 14:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews is whistled for a carry | 36-41 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen (SG), Johnathan Simmons (SF), Francis Zaczek (PF) Thomas Warford, William Christian, Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Clarence Bryant (SF) Mark Moore | |
| 13:44 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Pridgen | 38-41 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 13:20 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-43 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Andrews | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG), William Christian (SF) Harold Pridgen, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Dwight Gates (SF), Francis Wilson (PF) Ray Andrews, Clarence Bryant, Darrell Otte | |
| 12:30 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:21 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Francis Zaczek | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Morrison - foul #2 on Christopher Morrison, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway (PG), Robert Sherman (PF) Noel Dew, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord (C) Christopher Morrison | |
| 12:16 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 11:52 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman grabs the board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Frank Calaway (fresh) SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnathan Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-43 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gaylord | 41-43 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele drills a floater from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 11:05 | W. Connecticut St. | Dwight Gates is called for the reach on Robert Sherman - foul #4 on Dwight Gates, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen (SF), Scott Turner (C) William Christian, Johnathan Simmons | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King (PG), Ray Andrews (SG), Clarence Bryant (SF), Christopher Morrison (C) Karl Steele, Mark Moore, Dwight Gates, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 10:53 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Clarence Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 10:24 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:19 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Warford | 43-45 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Pridgen - foul #2 on Harold Pridgen, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Mike Cline (SF), Francis Zaczek (PF) Frank Calaway, Thomas Warford, Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Darrell Otte (C) Clarence Bryant, Francis Wilson | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-46 |
| 09:50 | W. Connecticut St. | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Cline | 43-46 |
| 09:37 | W. Connecticut St. | Kevin King steals the ball from Harold Pridgen | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte misses the driving attempt from the left block | 43-46 |
| 09:11 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Harold Pridgen | 43-46 |
| 08:50 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner's pass is intercepted by Kevin King | 43-46 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin King | 43-48 |
| 08:31 | W. Connecticut St. | Kevin King steals it from Harold Pridgen | 43-48 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG), William Christian (SF), Robert Sherman (PF), Johnathan Simmons (C) Harold Pridgen, Mike Cline, Francis Zaczek, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG), Clarence Bryant (SF), Francis Wilson (PF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Kevin King, Ray Andrews, Christopher Morrison, Darrell Otte | |
| 08:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:01 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons tips it home | 45-48 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnathan Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-48 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore tips it home | 45-50 |
| 07:02 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-50 |
| 07:00 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Gaylord | 45-52 |
| 06:03 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-52 |
| 06:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman tips it in | 47-52 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 05:41 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 05:17 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Sherman, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey (PG), Harold Pridgen (SG), Mike Cline (SF), Francis Zaczek (PF), Scott Turner (C) Noel Dew, Thomas Warford, William Christian, Robert Sherman, Johnathan Simmons | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King (SG), Dwight Gates (SF), James Claar (PF), Darrell Otte (C) Mark Moore, Clarence Bryant, Francis Wilson, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 04:57 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 04:55 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:51 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 04:50 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline tips it home | 49-52 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King is fouled on the floor by Everett Bussey - foul #5 on Everett Bussey, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway (PG) Everett Bussey | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (SG) Karl Steele | |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Kevin King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers at Newark | The short jumper by Dwight Gates is denied by Francis Zaczek | 49-53 |
| 04:27 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:12 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Kevin King - foul #1 on Kevin King, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 04:12 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Francis Zaczek - foul #2 on Francis Zaczek, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG), William Christian (SF), Robert Sherman (PF) Harold Pridgen, Mike Cline, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:25 | W. Connecticut St. | James Claar is called for the reach on Thomas Warford - foul #5 on James Claar, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG), Christopher Morrison (PF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Ray Andrews, James Claar, Darrell Otte | |
| 03:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Frank Calaway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:03 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 02:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG) Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Francis Wilson (PF), Darrell Otte (C) Kevin King, Christopher Morrison, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 02:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates's layup is rejected by Scott Turner | 56-54 |
| 02:15 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 01:58 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner hits a jumper in the lane | 58-54 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dwight Gates | 58-56 |
| 01:33 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 00:50 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Wilson denies the turnaround by Scott Turner | 58-58 |
| 00:49 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner tips it home | 60-58 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Noel Dew - foul #2 on Noel Dew, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Steele - foul #1 on Karl Steele, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Karl Steele | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dwight Gates - foul #5 on Dwight Gates, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (SF) Dwight Gates | |
| 00:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Otte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sherman | 61-61 |
| 04:42 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford's layup is rejected by Darrell Otte | 61-61 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison (C) Darrell Otte | |
| 03:57 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Warford | 63-61 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers at Newark | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Morrison is blocked by Scott Turner | 63-61 |
| 03:32 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 65-61 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 02:50 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte (C) Christopher Morrison | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews buries a jumper from the left block | 68-63 |
| 02:19 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian's pass is intercepted by Darrell Otte | 68-63 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte hits a fadeaway from the right block | 68-65 |
| 01:24 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Francis Wilson | 68-65 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Warford steps in front of the Darrell Otte pass | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford is hacked by Ray Andrews - foul #2 on Ray Andrews, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Christian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Otte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele loses the dribble to Thomas Warford | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Warford | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Noel Dew is called for the reach on Francis Wilson - foul #3 on Noel Dew, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Steele - foul #2 on Karl Steele, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sherman - foul #4 on Robert Sherman, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Steele - foul #3 on Karl Steele, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline (PF) Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:17 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | W. Connecticut St. | William Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte snags the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman (PF) Mike Cline | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:06 | W. Connecticut St. | Karl Steele is called for the reach on Scott Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Steele, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:06 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-71 |