| Lineup | Averett | PG - Thomas Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Old (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warner Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Seals (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Otte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Old - foul #1 on Steven Old, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Averett | Daniel Seals gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:28 | Averett | Warner Roberts is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Warner Roberts, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Karl Steele | 35-31 |
| 19:01 | Averett | Karl Steele takes the ball from Steven Old | 35-31 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele lays it up and in | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Averett | Dwight Gates steps in front of the James Wood pass | 35-33 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte banks in the layup set up by Karl Steele | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | Averett | Thomas Ray misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Averett | Warner Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:35 | Averett | James Wood scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Ray | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Francis Wilson | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Averett | Steven Old buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Ray | 40-38 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:31 | Averett | James Wood grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 16:24 | Averett | Warner Roberts can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 16:23 | Averett | Warner Roberts tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Thomas Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Old (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warner Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Seals (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Otte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele drills a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 15:25 | Averett | Daniel Seals scores on a runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-41 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele is hacked by Thomas Ray - foul #2 on Thomas Ray, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Averett | Jimmy Jastremski (PG), Eric Harris (SG), George Atkinson (SF), Charles Thornton (PF), Steven Haney (C) Thomas Ray, Steven Old, Warner Roberts, James Wood, Daniel Seals | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (PG), Clarence Bryant (SG), James Claar (SF), Christopher Morrison (PF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Karl Steele, Mark Moore, Dwight Gates, Francis Wilson, Darrell Otte | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar misses the driving attempt from close range | 44-41 |
| 14:45 | Averett | Steven Haney snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:25 | Averett | George Atkinson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-41 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers at Newark | Steven Haney picks off the pass by Clarence Bryant | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Averett | Christopher Morrison picks off the pass by Charles Thornton | 44-41 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Eric Harris picks off the pass by Ray Andrews | 44-41 |
| 13:20 | Averett | Eric Harris can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to James Claar | 44-41 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:57 | Averett | Charles Thornton snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:44 | Averett | Steven Haney steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-41 |
| Subs | Averett | Emmett Johnson (PG), Steven Old (SG), Warner Roberts (SF), Duane Randle (C) Jimmy Jastremski, Eric Harris, George Atkinson, Steven Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG), Mark Moore (SG), Francis Wilson (PF) Clarence Bryant, Christopher Morrison, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson is fouled on the floor by Warner Roberts - foul #3 on Warner Roberts, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Averett | James Wood (PF), Daniel Seals (C) Charles Thornton, Duane Randle | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates (SF), Darrell Otte (C) Ray Andrews, James Claar | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte misses the floater near the basket | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates tips it home | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Emmett Johnson (fresh) SG - Steven Old (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warner Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Seals (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Otte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Averett | James Wood jams it | 46-43 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore is fouled on the floor by James Wood - foul #3 on James Wood, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Averett | Thomas Ray (PG), Jimmy Jastremski (SG), Eric Harris (SF), George Atkinson (PF) Emmett Johnson, Steven Old, Warner Roberts, James Wood | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison (PF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Francis Wilson, Darrell Otte | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mark Moore and the foul's on Thomas Ray - foul #3 on Thomas Ray, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (SF) Dwight Gates | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | Averett | Daniel Seals pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:07 | Averett | Ray Andrews picks off the pass by Thomas Ray | 46-45 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Andrews | 46-47 |
| 10:50 | Averett | Eric Harris misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Averett | Charles Thornton (C) Daniel Seals | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar (SF) Mark Moore | |
| 10:50 | Averett | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:50 | Averett | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ray Andrews and he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #1 on Eric Harris, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Averett | Steven Haney (C) Jimmy Jastremski | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 10:31 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:31 | Averett | Charles Thornton pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:14 | Averett | Eric Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers at Newark | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gaylord | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison tips it in | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Averett | Eric Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Ray | 51-51 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar lays it in set up by Christopher Morrison | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | Averett | George Atkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:47 | Averett | Charles Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:23 | Averett | Eric Harris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Morrison - foul #1 on Christopher Morrison, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Averett | Jimmy Jastremski (PG), Steven Old (SG), Emmett Johnson (SF), James Wood (PF), Daniel Seals (C) Thomas Ray, Eric Harris, George Atkinson, Charles Thornton, Steven Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Henry Mosier (PG), Mark Moore (SG), Dwight Gates (SF), Francis Wilson (PF), Darrell Otte (C) Karl Steele, Ray Andrews, James Claar, Christopher Morrison, Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 08:08 | Averett | Steven Old hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 08:07 | Averett | James Wood gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:54 | Averett | Emmett Johnson buries a shot from the left block | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Jimmy Jastremski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Old (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Emmett Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Seals (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Henry Mosier (fresh) SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Otte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Steven Old is called for the reach on Mark Moore - foul #2 on Steven Old, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:30 | Averett | Emmett Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Old | 56-55 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson misses the turnaround from the right block | 56-55 |
| 07:05 | Averett | The rebound goes to James Wood | 56-55 |
| 06:40 | Averett | Daniel Seals is hacked by Darrell Otte - foul #1 on Darrell Otte, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Averett | Warner Roberts (SF) Emmett Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG) Henry Mosier | |
| 06:29 | Averett | Francis Wilson steps in front of the Warner Roberts pass | 56-55 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Old - foul #3 on Steven Old, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Averett | Emmett Johnson (PG), Charles Thornton (PF) Jimmy Jastremski, James Wood | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar (C) Darrell Otte | |
| 06:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | Averett | Warner Roberts is fouled on the floor by Francis Wilson - foul #2 on Francis Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (SF), Kenneth Gaylord (C) Dwight Gates, Francis Wilson | |
| 05:38 | Averett | Warner Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emmett Johnson | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 05:24 | Averett | Charles Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:12 | Averett | Charles Thornton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Old and the foul's on Ray Andrews - foul #1 on Ray Andrews, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Averett | Thomas Ray (PG), Eric Harris (SG), Steven Haney (C) Emmett Johnson, Steven Old, Daniel Seals | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison (PF) Mark Moore | |
| 05:12 | Averett | Charles Thornton makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Kenneth Gaylord scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Karl Steele | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | Averett | Thomas Ray misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Morrison - foul #2 on Christopher Morrison, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Averett | George Atkinson (SF), James Wood (PF) Warner Roberts, Steven Haney | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates (SF) Kenneth Gaylord | |
| 04:36 | Averett | Thomas Ray makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Averett | Thomas Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews is hacked by Eric Harris - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Francis Wilson (PF) Karl Steele, James Claar | |
| 04:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:50 | Averett | James Wood clanks a shot in the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:48 | Averett | Charles Thornton snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Thomas Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Ray Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Averett | Francis Wilson takes the ball from Eric Harris | 63-61 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the floater from the right side set up by Mark Moore | 63-63 |
| 02:46 | Averett | James Wood scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Averett | Steven Old (SG), Warner Roberts (SF), Daniel Seals (C) Eric Harris, George Atkinson, Charles Thornton | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele (PG), Darrell Otte (C) Ray Andrews, Christopher Morrison | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 02:09 | Averett | Steven Old lays it up and in on a great pass from James Wood | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Ray - foul #4 on Thomas Ray, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:33 | Averett | Warner Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ray | 70-65 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 70-67 |
| 00:54 | Averett | Thomas Ray clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore's floater is knocked away by James Wood | 70-67 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers at Newark | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Wilson | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Steven Old is called for the reach on Mark Moore - foul #4 on Steven Old, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Averett | Daniel Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Averett | Daniel Seals is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Steele - foul #3 on Karl Steele, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:31 | Averett | Daniel Seals makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:31 | Averett | Daniel Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Karl Steele | 72-71 |
| 00:25 | Averett | Mark Moore is called for the reach on Steven Old in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:25 | Averett | Steven Old misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 72-71 |
| 00:12 | Averett | James Wood gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Averett | James Wood is hacked by Karl Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Steele, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Averett | James Wood makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Averett | James Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson hits the finger roll | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Averett | Steven Old hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Thomas Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Old (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warner Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Seals (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Otte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Moore | 73-75 |
| 03:42 | Averett | Daniel Seals clanks a turnaround from the right block | 73-75 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dwight Gates and the foul's on James Wood - foul #4 on James Wood, team foul #13 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Averett | Jimmy Jastremski (PG), Eric Harris (SF), Charles Thornton (PF) Thomas Ray, Warner Roberts, James Wood | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar (C) Darrell Otte | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson makes the free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:13 | Averett | Daniel Seals buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Ray Andrews (SF), Christopher Morrison (C) Dwight Gates, Francis Wilson | |
| 02:59 | Averett | Averett calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Averett | Warner Roberts (SF) Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates (SF) Ray Andrews | |
| 02:42 | Averett | Jimmy Jastremski connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Thornton | 78-78 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Averett | Thomas Ray (PG), James Wood (PF) Jimmy Jastremski, Charles Thornton | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson (PF), Darrell Otte (C) James Claar, Christopher Morrison | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore is whistled for traveling | 78-78 |
| 02:18 | Averett | Mark Moore steps in front of the Steven Old pass | 78-78 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-80 |
| 01:39 | Averett | Thomas Ray comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-80 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dwight Gates | 78-83 |
| 01:07 | Averett | Steven Old is fouled on the floor by Dwight Gates - foul #3 on Dwight Gates, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| 01:07 | Averett | Steven Old makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:07 | Averett | Steven Old misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:07 | Averett | Daniel Seals pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:47 | Averett | Thomas Ray misses the jumper from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Thomas Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Old (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warner Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Seals (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Newark | PG - Karl Steele (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Moore (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Otte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Old - foul #5 on Steven Old, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Averett | Eric Harris (SG) Steven Old | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:45 | Averett | The rebound goes to Daniel Seals | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Averett | Eric Harris's pass is intercepted by Mark Moore | 79-83 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Moore | 79-85 |
| 00:32 | Averett | Warner Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Thomas Ray is called for the reach on Dwight Gates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Ray, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Averett | Jimmy Jastremski (PG) Thomas Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar (PF) Francis Wilson | |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers at Newark | Dwight Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:28 | Averett | Averett calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Francis Wilson (PF) James Claar | |
| 00:25 | Averett | Warner Roberts misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte grabs the board | 82-87 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Jastremski - foul #1 on Jimmy Jastremski, team foul #16 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Henry Mosier (SG), James Claar (PF) Mark Moore, Francis Wilson | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | Averett | Warner Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:18 | Averett | Warner Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-88 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar grabs the defensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers at Newark | Rutgers at Newark calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Christopher Morrison (C) Darrell Otte | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar is hacked by Jimmy Jastremski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Jastremski, team foul #17 | 82-88 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers at Newark | James Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:10 | Averett | Averett calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Newark | Mark Moore (SG), Francis Wilson (PF), Darrell Otte (C) Henry Mosier, James Claar, Christopher Morrison | |
| 00:07 | Averett | Warner Roberts loses the dribble to Mark Moore | 82-89 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers at Newark | Karl Steele blows the dunk | 82-89 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers at Newark | Darrell Otte grabs the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers at Newark | The clock runs out | 82-89 |