| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Billie Peyton inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Eugene Burford scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 38-26 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Quinn | 38-26 |
| 19:22 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 19:05 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Bomar is blocked by Matthew Wiesner | 38-26 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Richard Gaines steps in front of the Matthew Lampe pass | 38-26 |
| 18:29 | UConn | Matthew Lampe is called for the reach on Randy Quinn - foul #2 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Billie Peyton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-26 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner is hacked by Richard Gaines - foul #1 on Richard Gaines, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Mayfield and he's fouled by Jeff Bomar - foul #2 on Jeff Bomar, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits a jumper from the right block | 43-29 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Melvin Mayfield | 43-31 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Richard Gaines clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Wiesner | 43-31 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-31 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Randy Quinn grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Jeff Bomar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 15:51 | UConn | Richard Gaines snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Billie Peyton lays it in on a great pass from Eugene Burford | 45-31 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Lampe | 45-33 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Richard Gaines can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Lampe - foul #3 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 14:53 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses the turnaround in the lane | 46-33 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 14:20 | UConn | Norman Owens misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 46-33 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 46-33 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses the fadeaway from the left block | 46-33 |
| 13:48 | UConn | The rebound goes to Norman Owens | 46-33 |
| 13:26 | UConn | Wesley McNell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Wesley McNell is hacked by Wayne Thomas - foul #1 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Norman Owens, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF) Josef Olenski, Michael Parrett | |
| 12:44 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick misses long on a jumper in the paint | 48-36 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 50-36 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Eric Kirkpatrick blocks the short jumper by James Grunewald | 50-36 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Wesley McNell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | James Grunewald's layup is rejected by Billie Peyton | 50-38 |
| 11:36 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wesley McNell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UConn | Clifford Banas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 11:28 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Michael Hail clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to James Grunewald | 50-38 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wayne Thomas | 50-41 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Clifford Banas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 10:28 | UConn | Billie Peyton tips it home | 52-41 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Caleb Rhoades blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Matthew Lampe | 52-41 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:50 | UConn | Matthew Lampe swats the short shot by Billie Peyton | 52-41 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Lampe | 52-41 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Clifford Banas - foul #3 on Clifford Banas, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), James Furey (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Billie Peyton, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Norman Owens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Mayfield is blocked by James Furey | 52-43 |
| 08:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Randy Quinn | 52-43 |
| 08:33 | UConn | James Furey makes the runner near the basket set up by Jeff Bomar | 54-43 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Lafrance | 54-46 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Eugene Burford makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 56-46 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe loses the dribble to Eugene Burford | 56-46 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Jeff Bomar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - James Furey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Danny Hayes | 56-49 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Jeff Bomar clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Eugene Burford steals it from Melvin Mayfield in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 06:17 | UConn | Eugene Burford knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 59-49 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Norman Owens, Randy Quinn, James Furey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 05:49 | UConn | Clifford Banas scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-49 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski hits a runner from close range set up by Michael Hail | 61-51 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Josef Olenski steps in front of the Clifford Banas pass in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | James Grunewald double dribbles | 61-51 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas's pass is intercepted by Clifford Banas | 61-51 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Clifford Banas misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Thomas - foul #2 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (SG), Randy Quinn (PF) Wesley McNell, Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Josef Olenski, Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Michael Parrett | |
| 04:28 | UConn | Clifford Banas misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Clifford Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | James Grunewald knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Danny Hayes | 62-53 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Billie Peyton knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Danny Hayes - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG) Clifford Banas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe (PF) James Grunewald | |
| 03:53 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits a 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | UConn | Eugene Burford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 03:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Randy Quinn | 64-56 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Randy Quinn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Lampe - foul #4 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (C) Billie Peyton, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:37 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Lafrance | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF), Richard Gaines (C) Norman Owens, Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:55 | UConn | Richard Gaines drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Billie Peyton | 68-59 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Randy Quinn snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | UConn | Eugene Burford hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeff Bomar | 71-59 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Billie Peyton pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Randy Quinn is hacked by Matthew Lampe - foul #5 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Randy Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is whistled for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Caleb Rhoades (C) Randy Quinn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Clifford Banas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Michael Hail pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett lays it up and in set up by James Grunewald | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Clifford Banas runs out the clock | 71-61 |