| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Marker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey can't finish the layup | 37-45 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Allan Painter can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 19:26 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jack Sirmans, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Allan Painter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 37-50 |
| 19:02 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann is fouled on the floor by Joel Pottorff - foul #3 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (C) Joel Pottorff | |
| 18:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Don Williamson - foul #2 on Don Williamson, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| 18:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 18:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder double dribbles | 39-50 |
| 17:54 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Allan Painter slams it home set up by Timothy Schweder and the foul's on Bernard James - foul #2 on Bernard James, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:32 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Jack Sirmans | 39-52 |
| 17:09 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 16:47 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:27 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Harold Stuart (SG), Ronald Thompson (PF), Ryan Camp (C) William Evans, Jack Sirmans, Jason Marker, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | David Clark hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 42-52 |
| 16:09 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 15:53 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Simek | 42-52 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Simek | 42-52 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fresh) SG - Harold Stuart (fresh) SF - Bernard James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Thompson (fresh) C - Ryan Camp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Devers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Bernard James is called for the reach on Richard Simek - foul #3 on Bernard James, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Douglas Glover (SF), Jason Marker (PF) Harold Stuart, Bernard James, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, David Clark | |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Richard Simek's floater is tipped away by Douglas Glover | 42-52 |
| 15:10 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 14:57 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover's floater is tipped away by Charles Devers | 42-52 |
| 14:56 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:38 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 14:36 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:25 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG), Bernard James (SF), Tyron Erdmann (C) James Woodman, Douglas Glover, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 13:47 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 13:45 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 13:35 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Schweder | 42-56 |
| 13:07 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann slams it home on a nice dish by Bernard James and he's hacked by Joel Pottorff - foul #4 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG) William Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Allan Painter (SG), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Brian Pipes, Joel Pottorff | |
| 13:07 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Wright | 45-58 |
| 12:32 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bernard James | 47-58 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryan Wright | 47-60 |
| 12:01 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Sirmans and he's fouled by Bryan Wright - foul #1 on Bryan Wright, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover (SF), Ronald Thompson (PF) Bernard James, Jason Marker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:01 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Schweder | 50-62 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Glover (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | UNC Wilmington | Derek Bailey blocks the short jumper by Ronald Thompson | 50-62 |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the finger roll | 50-64 |
| 10:43 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 50-64 |
| 10:42 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Erdmann | 50-64 |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Schweder - foul #2 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Jason Marker (PF) Jack Sirmans, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Charles Devers (C) Bryan Wright, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, David Clark | |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is called for 10 seconds | 51-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James (SF) Douglas Glover | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:05 | UNC Wilmington | Brian Pipes is called for the reach on William Evans - foul #2 on Brian Pipes, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart (SG) James Woodman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:56 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 09:56 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:56 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-64 |
| 09:28 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:10 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG) Harold Stuart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (PF) Derek Bailey | |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | David Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 53-64 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Charles Devers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann (C) Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek | |
| 08:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-64 |
| 08:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans tips it in | 55-64 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | David Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 08:04 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 07:46 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-64 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Don Williamson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 07:28 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Jason Marker | 55-64 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Marker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Devers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Allan Painter's floater is tipped away by Jason Marker | 55-64 |
| 07:03 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:43 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 06:41 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans tips it but misses | 55-64 |
| 06:39 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:26 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Clark | 55-64 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Charles Devers misses the driving attempt from the left block | 55-64 |
| 06:01 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 05:37 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans hits a jump hook from the left block set up by William Evans | 57-64 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff misses the floater from the left side | 57-64 |
| 05:22 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Tyron Erdmann | 57-64 |
| 05:03 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Jack Sirmans is called for the reach on Don Williamson - foul #2 on Jack Sirmans, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (SG), Ronald Thompson (PF) Jack Sirmans, Jason Marker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG) Allan Painter | |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff's pass is intercepted by Bernard James | 57-64 |
| 04:33 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans blows the dunk | 57-64 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder tips it home | 57-66 |
| 04:04 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann is called for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Richard Simek (SF) Don Williamson, Timothy Schweder | |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 03:46 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-66 |
| 03:40 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman grabs the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 03:28 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard James | 60-66 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff is fouled on the floor by Tyron Erdmann - foul #2 on Tyron Erdmann, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG), Jason Marker (PF) William Evans, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Richard Simek scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Pipes | 60-68 |
| 02:57 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Bailey | 60-68 |
| 02:55 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James tips it in | 62-68 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Tyron Erdmann (C) James Woodman, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Bryan Wright, Brian Pipes, Richard Simek | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey can't tip it in | 62-68 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 02:08 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| 02:08 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:08 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 64-70 |
| 01:51 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Painter | 67-72 |
| 01:08 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack Sirmans | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Allan Painter knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Don Williamson | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:38 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:36 | UNC Wilmington | Joel Pottorff swats the short shot by Tyron Erdmann | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joel Pottorff | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff is hacked by William Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Evans, team foul #6 | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Jason Marker - foul #1 on Jason Marker, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Don Williamson pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Jack Sirmans is called for the reach on Don Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Sirmans, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | William Evans is called for the reach on Don Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to William Evans | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by William Evans - foul #3 on William Evans, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-77 |