| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett's pass is intercepted by Michael Artis | 28-25 |
| 19:24 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:22 | Saint Louis | John Hay tips it in | 28-27 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:58 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Lafrance | 28-27 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Grunewald | 30-27 |
| 18:20 | Saint Louis | John Hay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andy Porter and he's hacked by Wayne Thomas - foul #3 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG) Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 18:20 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Artis - foul #2 on Michael Artis, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | James Grunewald tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 17:34 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Howard Morgan | 32-31 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danny Hayes | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Saint Louis | John Hay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Pearce | 34-33 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Timothy Lafrance is denied by Howard Morgan | 34-33 |
| 16:33 | Saint Louis | John Hay pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses long on a runner from close range | 34-33 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | James Grunewald scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Lafrance | 36-33 |
| 15:51 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Josef Olenski, Timothy Lafrance, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG), James Brooks (SF), Larry Hall (PF), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce, Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Marcy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Romo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Brooks (fresh) PF - Larry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward McCann (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Michael Hail scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wayne Thomas | 39-33 |
| 15:21 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Bass | 39-35 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:55 | Saint Louis | James Brooks snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Walter Bass and he's hacked by Michael Hail - foul #1 on Michael Hail, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SF), James Grunewald (PF) Danny Hayes, Richard Marcy | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | James Brooks is called for the reach on Michael Hail - foul #2 on James Brooks, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), John Hay (PF) James Brooks, Edward McCann | |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Michael Hail hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Thomas | 42-38 |
| 14:00 | Saint Louis | John Hay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-38 |
| 13:59 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Wayne Thomas | 42-38 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hail | 44-38 |
| 13:12 | Saint Louis | James Grunewald blocks the short jumper by Larry Hall | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Andy Porter steals the ball from Wayne Thomas | 44-38 |
| 12:52 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Bass | 44-41 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal clanks a floater from the right side | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Saint Louis | James Romo snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:31 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Bass | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Walter Bass takes the ball from James Grunewald | 44-43 |
| 12:11 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | John Hay swats the short shot by James Grunewald | 44-45 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Hall | 44-45 |
| 11:40 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Andy Porter | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard O'Neal (fresh) PF - James Grunewald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Wiesner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Romo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hay (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Larry Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall hits the finger roll set up by Walter Bass | 44-47 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Wiesner | 47-47 |
| 10:53 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | John Hay tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Larry Hall swats the shot by Richard O'Neal | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | James Romo snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:09 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the dunk attempt | 47-49 |
| 10:08 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:51 | Saint Louis | James Romo is called for a backcourt violation | 47-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Richard Marcy (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Richard O'Neal, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), Michael Artis (SF), Edward McCann (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, James Romo, John Hay, Larry Hall | |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski is hacked by Andy Porter - foul #1 on Andy Porter, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes tips it in | 49-49 |
| 08:47 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Andy Porter and the foul's on Danny Hayes - foul #1 on Danny Hayes, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| 08:47 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:06 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by Edward McCann is blocked by Michael Parrett | 49-51 |
| 08:04 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan tips it home | 49-53 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Josef Olenski | 52-53 |
| 07:42 | Saint Louis | Danny Hayes is called for the reach on Michael Artis - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), James Grunewald (PF) Josef Olenski, Richard Marcy | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (PG) Andy Porter | |
| 07:22 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan drills a driving attempt near the basket | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Romo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McCann (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Edward McCann steals it from Timothy Lafrance | 52-55 |
| 06:38 | Saint Louis | James Romo loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Matthew Wiesner (C) Timothy Lafrance, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Brooks (SF), John Hay (PF), Antonio Earle (C) Gary Pearce, Michael Artis, Edward McCann, Howard Morgan | |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by James Brooks | 52-55 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | James Grunewald tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Bass - foul #3 on Walter Bass, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Larry Hall (C) Antonio Earle | |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:35 | Saint Louis | John Hay is hacked by Danny Hayes - foul #3 on Danny Hayes, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Michael Hail | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), Michael Artis (SF) James Romo, James Brooks | |
| 05:26 | Saint Louis | John Hay comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:03 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay blows the layup but he's hacked by James Grunewald - foul #2 on James Grunewald, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF), Richard Marcy (C) Danny Hayes, James Grunewald | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass | |
| 04:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | Saint Louis | John Hay scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Gary Pearce | 53-59 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), Michael Parrett (C) Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), James Brooks (SF) Larry Hall, Gary Pearce, Michael Artis | |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Wayne Thomas - foul #4 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Timothy Lafrance | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG) James Brooks | |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Michael Hail can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | John Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 3 from straight away set up by Andy Porter | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Romo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hay (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Michael Hail can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 02:53 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Hay | 53-64 |
| 02:53 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Michael Hail | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), Michael Artis (SF) Walter Bass, James Romo | |
| 02:34 | Saint Louis | Danny Hayes blocks the short jumper by John Hay | 53-64 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | James Grunewald can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 01:59 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Howard Morgan | 53-66 |
| 01:54 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-66 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Danny Hayes | 53-66 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett knocks in the runner from the left block | 55-66 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 01:18 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses the tip | 55-66 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Grunewald | 57-66 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce travels with the ball | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:52 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Thomas - foul #5 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG) Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (PG), Larry Hall (SG) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce | |
| 00:50 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Brooks (SF), Edward McCann (C) Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Michael Hail clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Larry Hall | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass runs out the clock | 57-68 |