| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Stainbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Frederick Matsumoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Edward Dean hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Frederick Matsumoto - foul #3 on Frederick Matsumoto, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG) Frederick Matsumoto | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Edward Dean makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Edward Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Gary Rowe | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Edward Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Rowe | 32-43 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | William Woodward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | William Woodward pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | William Woodward is called for traveling | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Woodward - foul #3 on William Woodward, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), James Blea (SG), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) William Woodward, Thomas Farley, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Richards (SF) Ronald Hobson | |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Frank Black loses the ball out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG) William Stainbrook | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (SG), Bruce Toro (PF), David King (C) Daniel Atwater, James Graham, Joseph Quill | |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Roman Martin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-45 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Black | 32-45 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | James Blea buries a floater from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | James Blea takes the ball from Roman Martin | 34-45 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Frank Black is hacked by Harold Richards - foul #2 on Harold Richards, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Woodward (PG), Thomas Farley (SG), William Stainbrook (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Dorian Fox (C) Donald Pardue, Ernest Hale, James Blea, Frank Black, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG), Daniel Atwater (SG), Ronald Hobson (SF), James Graham (PF), Joseph Quill (C) Gary Rowe, Roman Martin, Harold Richards, Bruce Toro, David King | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Stainbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Frederick Matsumoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Quill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox loses the dribble to Frederick Matsumoto | 34-45 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-45 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | William Woodward makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Stainbrook | 36-45 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | William Woodward snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Farley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Stainbrook | 39-45 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Stainbrook | 39-45 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-45 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Quill, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (SG), James Blea (SF), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) Thomas Farley, William Stainbrook, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (SG), Harold Richards (SF), Bruce Toro (PF), David King (C) Daniel Atwater, Ronald Hobson, James Graham, Joseph Quill | |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | William Woodward scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mock | 42-45 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | William Woodward steps in front of the Harold Richards pass | 42-45 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | William Woodward banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | The jump hook by David King is blocked by Frank Black | 44-45 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Black | 44-45 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Frank Black is hacked by Bruce Toro - foul #2 on Bruce Toro, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Farley (SG), William Stainbrook (SF), Dorian Fox (C) Ernest Hale, James Blea, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Daniel Atwater (SG), Ronald Hobson (SF), James Graham (PF), Joseph Quill (C) Frederick Matsumoto, Roman Martin, Harold Richards, Bruce Toro, David King | |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | William Woodward misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee | James Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Atwater | 44-47 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joseph Quill | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Woodward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Stainbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Black (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Quill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee | James Graham is fouled on the floor by Frank Black - foul #2 on Frank Black, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Edward Dean (PF) William Woodward, Frank Black | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG) Gary Rowe | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Matsumoto | 44-50 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook misses the runner from the right block | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto misses the dunk | 44-50 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to James Graham | 44-50 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to James Graham | 44-50 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Edward Dean buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Stainbrook | 46-50 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | James Graham hits the finger roll | 46-52 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Farley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Woodward (PG), James Blea (SF), Frank Black (C) Thomas Farley, William Stainbrook, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (SG), Harold Richards (SF), Bruce Toro (PF), David King (C) Daniel Atwater, Ronald Hobson, James Graham, Joseph Quill | |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | William Woodward takes the ball from Bruce Toro | 46-52 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | David King takes the ball from James Blea | 46-52 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee | Roman Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Edward Dean snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | William Woodward is fouled on the floor by Roman Martin - foul #1 on Roman Martin, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis (SF), Richard Mock (C) Ernest Hale, Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG) Frederick Matsumoto | |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Frank Black misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Harold Richards | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Woodward (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Blea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) PF - Frank Black (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Mock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roman Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Toro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David King (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | Harold Richards is hacked by William Woodward - foul #4 on William Woodward, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Woodward - foul #5 on William Woodward, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG), William Stainbrook (SF) William Woodward, Kenneth Ellis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater (SG), James Graham (PF) Roman Martin, David King | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Frank Black clanks a floater in the paint | 46-54 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | James Graham snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Richards | 46-56 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook hits a turnaround in the paint | 48-56 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe is fouled on the floor by Donald Pardue - foul #1 on Donald Pardue, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Thomas Farley (SG), Edward Dean (PF), Dorian Fox (C) Donald Pardue, James Blea, Frank Black, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG), Ronald Hobson (SF), Joseph Quill (C) Gary Rowe, Harold Richards, Bruce Toro | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Hobson - foul #1 on Ronald Hobson, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | James Graham misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Edward Dean - foul #2 on Edward Dean, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis (SF) William Stainbrook | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (SG) Daniel Atwater | |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | James Graham makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | James Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Farley | 52-58 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | James Graham drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Hobson | 52-60 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dorian Fox | 54-60 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Roman Martin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Quill | 54-62 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Roman Martin steps in front of the Edward Dean pass | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Frederick Matsumoto, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Blea (SG), William Stainbrook (SF), Frank Black (PF) Thomas Farley, Kenneth Ellis, Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater (SG), Harold Richards (SF), Bruce Toro (PF) Roman Martin, Ronald Hobson, James Graham | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Stainbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Black (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Frederick Matsumoto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Toro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Quill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale misses the shot from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Harold Richards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Black - foul #3 on Frank Black, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG), Richard Mock (C) Ernest Hale, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), David King (C) Frederick Matsumoto, Joseph Quill | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Harold Richards misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Harold Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Frank Black grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | James Blea drills a jumper from close range | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Thomas Farley (SG), Edward Dean (PF), Dorian Fox (C) Donald Pardue, James Blea, Frank Black, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG), Ronald Hobson (SF), James Graham (PF), Joseph Quill (C) Gary Rowe, Harold Richards, Bruce Toro, David King | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Farley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | James Graham is fouled on the floor by Ernest Hale - foul #1 on Ernest Hale, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | James Graham misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Edward Dean travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Farley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | James Graham pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Matsumoto | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Edward Dean misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | William Stainbrook tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | James Graham comes up short on the runner near the basket | 58-68 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | James Graham tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Joseph Quill swats the layup by William Stainbrook | 58-70 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto runs out the clock | 58-70 |