| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Harrison | 32-43 |
| 19:42 | Houston | George Haney pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Scott Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-43 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Scott Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro's pass is intercepted by Stacy Hockman | 32-43 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson blows the layup | 32-43 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Francis Barton snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:55 | Houston | George Haney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | George Simmons gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Scott Harrison snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:22 | Houston | George Haney misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:21 | Houston | George Haney grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Thomas Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa is fouled on the floor by Thomas Griffin - foul #3 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF) Thomas Griffin | |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | George Simmons is hacked by Scott Harrison - foul #1 on Scott Harrison, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Tyler Campbell pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:25 | Houston | George Simmons is called for the reach on Tyler Campbell - foul #1 on George Simmons, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG), Warren Vigue (PF) Francis Barton, Jimmy Massaro | |
| 16:10 | Houston | Donald Sykes denies the turnaround by Warren Vigue | 32-43 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Vigue - foul #3 on Warren Vigue, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mayes (SF) Robert Mendosa | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), George Morton (C) John Valentine, Scott Harrison | |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Morton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Houston | Thomas Griffin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Stacy Hockman, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG) George Haney, Thomas Griffin | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Martel - foul #1 on Robert Martel, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SF) Robert Mayes | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG) John Valentine | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Francis Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:44 | Houston | George Morton misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 34-43 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Simpson | 37-43 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Warren Vigue misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-43 |
| 14:18 | Houston | George Morton hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Warren Vigue is called for the reach on George Simmons - foul #4 on Warren Vigue, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), John Valentine (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue, George Morton | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Scott Harrison clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Mendosa - foul #1 on Robert Mendosa, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:17 | Houston | Scott Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Scott Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Donald Sykes | 37-46 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Lester, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mayes (SF) Robert Mendosa | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:38 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by George Haney is blocked by Donald Sykes | 37-46 |
| 12:37 | Houston | George Haney hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman loses the dribble to Francis Barton | 37-48 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro buries a runner from close range set up by George Haney and he's fouled by Francis McClelland - foul #2 on Francis McClelland, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Thomas Lester, Robert Mayes, Francis McClelland, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF) Francis Barton | |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | George Simmons clanks a floater from the right block | 37-51 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | George Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | George Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Harrison - foul #2 on Scott Harrison, team foul #7 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (SG) John Valentine | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | George Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | George Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:54 | Houston | George Simmons steals the ball from Tyler Campbell | 39-51 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Tyler Campbell steals the ball from Henry Simpson | 39-51 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Scott Harrison buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Haney | 39-53 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | George Simmons misses short on a shot from the baseline | 39-53 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman gets the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Simpson | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Haney | 42-55 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Tyler Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:29 | Houston | George Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG), John Valentine (SF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Tyler Campbell, Scott Harrison | |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Lester | 44-55 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Douglas Allen picks off the pass by Robert Martel | 44-55 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Francis Barton steps in front of the Thomas Lester pass in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 07:49 | Houston | George Morton drills a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Martel and he's fouled by Donald Sykes - foul #2 on Donald Sykes, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) John Valentine, Jimmy Massaro | |
| 07:49 | Houston | George Morton misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Warren Vigue blocks the jumper by Thomas Lester | 44-57 |
| 07:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Martel | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - George Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Francis Barton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Mayes, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Philip Jensen (PF) Thomas Lester, Douglas Allen, Robert Mayes, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, George Morton | |
| 06:33 | Houston | Thomas Griffin makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scott Harrison and he's fouled by Robert Mendosa - foul #2 on Robert Mendosa, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:33 | Houston | Thomas Griffin makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Henry Simpson | 47-60 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Warren Vigue connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Haney | 47-62 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Scott Harrison gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Houston | George Haney's layup is rejected by George Simmons | 47-62 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | George Simmons grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | George Simmons misses the fadeaway in the paint | 47-62 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Thomas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Francis Barton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson is denied on a layup by Scott Harrison | 47-62 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | George Simmons tips it in | 49-62 |
| 04:00 | Houston | Scott Harrison clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | George Simmons pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Scott Harrison blocks the short jumper by Robert Mendosa | 49-62 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Thomas Griffin grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Houston | George Haney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Philip Jensen - foul #3 on Philip Jensen, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Francis McClelland (PF), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), George Morton (PF), Fred Jansen (C) Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin, Warren Vigue, Scott Harrison | |
| 03:12 | Houston | George Haney makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:12 | Houston | George Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Jansen (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lester | 51-64 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Douglas Allen picks off the pass by John Valentine | 51-64 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Allen | 53-64 |
| 01:56 | Houston | George Haney hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Campbell | 53-66 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-66 |
| 01:42 | Houston | George Morton snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Tyler Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Haney | 53-69 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Douglas Allen | 55-69 |
| 00:54 | Houston | George Haney hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Morton | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), Warren Vigue (PF) George Haney, Fred Jansen | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | John Valentine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Morton | 55-73 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Douglas Allen, team foul #9 | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Robert Martel runs out the clock | 55-73 |