| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Chamberland (fresh) 9 pts. C - Troy Albert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt inbounds the ball | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland is fouled on the floor by Edward Dean - foul #2 on Edward Dean, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Troy Albert misses the shot near the basket | 38-54 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ernest Hale | 38-54 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dorian Fox | 40-54 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher loses the ball out of bounds | 40-54 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Edward Dean comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 40-54 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ryan Schmidt | 40-54 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Troy Albert scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Franklin | 40-56 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Donald Franklin - foul #1 on Donald Franklin, team foul #1 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Brian Maria (PF), Steven Little (C) Donald Franklin, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 17:40 | Fairfield | Larry Williams is hacked by Frank Black - foul #1 on Frank Black, team foul #2 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG) Ernest Hale | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | Donald Pardue steals it from Steven Little | 43-56 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 17:25 | Fairfield | Steven Little gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Brian Maria denies the turnaround by Kenneth Ellis | 43-56 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett tips it in | 45-56 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Larry Williams lays it in on a great pass from Steven Little | 45-58 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Frank Black is whistled for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Dorian Fox (C) Ralph Barrett, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), David Conley (PF), Troy Albert (C) Len Dimmick, Todd Sandlin, Brian Maria, Steven Little | |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Troy Albert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Frank Black pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF) Donald Pardue, Kenneth Ellis, Frank Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Larry Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Boucher | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Conley (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-61 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | Troy Albert buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Schmidt | 47-63 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ernest Hale, team foul #3 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG), Ralph Barrett (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) Ernest Hale, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Len Dimmick (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Brian Maria (C) Larry Williams, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, David Conley, Troy Albert | |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Franklin | 47-65 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue is called for traveling | 47-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Little (C) Brian Maria | |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Todd Sandlin | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frank Black | 50-68 |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Pardue - foul #1 on Donald Pardue, team foul #4 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Dorian Fox (C) Donald Pardue, Ralph Barrett, Kenneth Ellis, Frank Black, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt (SF) Todd Sandlin | |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 13:34 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Edward Dean knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Hale | 53-69 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-69 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 53-69 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Chamberland | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Donald Franklin is called for the reach on Joseph Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Franklin, team foul #2 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Mock (PF) Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (PG), Daniel Boucher (SG), Larry Williams (SF), David Conley (PF), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, Len Dimmick, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland, Steven Little | |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | David Conley takes the ball from Richard Mock | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:16 | Fairfield | Larry Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Dorian Fox | 53-71 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Richard Mock misses short on a jump hook from close range | 53-71 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to David Conley | 53-71 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Field (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Mock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Conley (fresh) C - Troy Albert (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Troy Albert scores on a shot from the left block set up by Larry Williams and the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #5 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG), Ralph Barrett (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF), Frank Black (PF) Ernest Hale, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt (SF), Brian Maria (PF) Gilbert McGilberry, David Conley | |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Troy Albert makes the free throw | 53-74 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Albert | 53-74 |
| 11:32 | Fairfield | Troy Albert pulls down the rebound | 53-74 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-74 |
| 11:06 | Fairfield | Brian Maria tips it back up and in | 53-76 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-76 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Brian Maria gets the rebound | 53-76 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-76 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Darrell Summers (C) Donald Pardue, Ralph Barrett, Kenneth Ellis, Frank Black, Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Len Dimmick (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF), Steven Little (C) Larry Williams, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria, Troy Albert | |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 10:05 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses short on a shot near the basket | 53-76 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 53-76 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 53-76 |
| 09:47 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Steven Little buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Todd Sandlin and he's hacked by Darrell Summers - foul #1 on Darrell Summers, team foul #6 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Dorian Fox (C) Joseph Jordan, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), David Conley (C) Gilbert McGilberry, Todd Sandlin, Steve Chamberland | |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Steven Little misses the free throw | 53-78 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Edward Dean snags the defensive board | 53-78 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Jesse Field's pass is intercepted by Ryan Schmidt in the backcourt | 53-78 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-78 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue grabs the board | 53-78 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Ryan Schmidt is called for the reach on Donald Pardue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #3 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF) Ernest Hale, Jesse Field | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland (PF) Steven Little | |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-78 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 53-78 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis is hacked by Len Dimmick - foul #2 on Len Dimmick, team foul #4 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Hale (PG), Frank Black (PF) Donald Pardue, Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher (SG), Todd Sandlin (SF), Brian Maria (PF) Len Dimmick, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Troy Albert (C) Donald Franklin, David Conley | |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Brian Maria misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-78 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ernest Hale (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dorian Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Boucher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Sandlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Maria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Albert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Boucher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Williams | 53-81 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Barrett, team foul #7 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Richard Mock (C) Ralph Barrett, Kenneth Ellis, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steve Chamberland (PF) Todd Sandlin, Brian Maria | |
| 07:13 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-81 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Richard Mock grabs the board | 53-81 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Frank Black misses the lay-in | 53-81 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Jesse Field gets the offensive rebound | 53-81 |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Jesse Field scores on a jumper from the right side | 55-81 |
| 06:18 | Fairfield | Steve Chamberland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-81 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Richard Mock pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Hale is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Hale, team foul #8 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (PG), Edward Dean (PF) Ernest Hale, Frank Black | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Len Dimmick (SF), Steven Little (PF), David Conley (C) Larry Williams, Daniel Boucher, Ryan Schmidt, Steve Chamberland, Troy Albert | |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | David Conley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-81 |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Len Dimmick | 55-81 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Donald Pardue - foul #2 on Donald Pardue, team foul #9 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dorian Fox (C) Richard Mock | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SF) Gilbert McGilberry | |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-83 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Edward Dean tips it but misses | 55-83 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Franklin | 55-86 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Dorian Fox buries a jump hook from the baseline | 57-86 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Len Dimmick | 57-88 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 57-88 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-88 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Steven Little is hacked by Joseph Jordan - foul #3 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #10 | 57-88 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF), Frank Black (PF), Richard Mock (C) Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Dorian Fox | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Williams (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Brian Maria (C) Donald Franklin, Todd Sandlin, David Conley | |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Steven Little makes the 1st free throw | 57-89 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Steven Little makes the 2nd free throw | 57-90 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Richard Mock connects on the open floater in the lane | 59-90 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-90 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis grabs the board | 59-90 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Donald Pardue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Len Dimmick (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Maria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-90 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick misses the easy layup | 59-90 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue snags the defensive board | 59-90 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-90 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Larry Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-90 |
| 02:53 | Fairfield | Steven Little hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-92 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Brian Maria steals it from Ralph Barrett in the backcourt | 59-92 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Larry Williams lays it in | 59-94 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-94 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Brian Maria snags the defensive board | 59-94 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Larry Williams drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Maria | 59-97 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Len Dimmick is called for the reach on Kenneth Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Len Dimmick, team foul #5 | 59-97 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SF) Gilbert McGilberry | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Frank Black travels with the ball | 59-97 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Steven Little buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Williams | 59-99 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Frank Black is hacked by Len Dimmick - foul #4 on Len Dimmick, team foul #6 | 59-99 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Richard Mock drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Pardue | 61-99 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick clanks a fadeaway from close range | 61-99 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Frank Black pulls down the rebound | 61-99 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Len Dimmick steals it from Richard Mock in the backcourt | 61-99 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Len Dimmick throws it down | 61-101 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Frank Black misses short on a jumper from close range | 61-101 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin grabs the board | 61-101 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Larry Williams runs out the clock | 61-101 |