| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Firkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Allan Painter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is fouled on the floor by Kevin Giron - foul #1 on Kevin Giron, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey's pass is intercepted by Jay Thomas | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses badly on a shot from the left block | 31-36 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Allan Painter grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Jack Barden steals it from Timothy Schweder | 31-36 |
| 18:15 | San Jose State | George Firkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Floyd Plummer - foul #3 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SF) Floyd Plummer | |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:06 | San Jose State | Don Williamson is called for the reach on Jack Barden - foul #2 on Don Williamson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG) Allan Painter | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Adam Bunch (PF) George Firkins | |
| 16:45 | San Jose State | Jack Barden drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Giron | 32-38 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Don Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:13 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:09 | San Jose State | Jack Barden clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 15:57 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Pipes - foul #1 on Brian Pipes, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Floyd Plummer (SF) Jack Barden, Kevin Giron | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Charles Devers buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Allan Painter and he's hacked by Adam Bunch - foul #2 on Adam Bunch, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Firkins (PF) Jay Thomas | |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Charles Devers makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:50 | San Jose State | George Firkins hits the finger roll set up by Troy Smith | 35-42 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:09 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Troy Smith | 35-44 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Charles Devers connects on the shot from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | San Jose State | George Firkins is hacked by Charles Devers - foul #1 on Charles Devers, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Allan Painter, Charles Devers, David Clark | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Denny Maki (PF), Jay Thomas (C) Troy Smith, Robert Johnson, George Firkins, Adam Bunch | |
| 13:15 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas lays it in | 37-46 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is fouled on the floor by Jack Barden - foul #2 on Jack Barden, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (SG) Richard Simek | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:21 | San Jose State | Jack Barden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:05 | San Jose State | Denny Maki lays it in | 37-48 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Don Williamson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chad Griffin (fresh) SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Denny Maki (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:30 | San Jose State | Jack Barden is fouled on the floor by Don Williamson - foul #3 on Don Williamson, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Chad Griffin | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Firkins (PF) Denny Maki | |
| 11:21 | San Jose State | George Firkins is fouled on the floor by Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 11:02 | San Jose State | George Firkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | George Firkins blocks the jumper by Joel Pottorff | 40-48 |
| 10:47 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Jack Barden comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Allan Painter - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (C) Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Kevin Giron, Floyd Plummer | |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | David Clark tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 10:11 | San Jose State | George Firkins grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 09:58 | San Jose State | Troy Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Allan Painter - foul #2 on Allan Painter, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF), Charles Devers (C) Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:58 | San Jose State | Troy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:58 | San Jose State | Troy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is fouled on the floor by Jack Barden - foul #3 on Jack Barden, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG) Don Williamson, Allan Painter | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Kent (SF), Adam Bunch (PF) Jack Barden, George Firkins | |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Richard Simek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF) Michael Kent | |
| 09:10 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-54 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Devers | 42-54 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | David Clark picks off the pass by Troy Smith | 42-54 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Troy Smith - foul #1 on Troy Smith, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), George Firkins (PF) Troy Smith, Robert Johnson, Jay Thomas | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:07 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the easy layup | 44-54 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweder | 44-54 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG) Bryan Wright | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Firkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweder | 44-54 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 06:48 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses the driving attempt in the paint | 44-54 |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer tips it home | 44-56 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Don Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG) Allan Painter | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Floyd Plummer, George Firkins | |
| 06:39 | San Jose State | Jack Barden blows the layup | 44-56 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Pipes | 44-56 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is called for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (PF) Adam Bunch | |
| 06:00 | San Jose State | Denny Maki hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-56 |
| 05:59 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 44-56 |
| 05:42 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Pottorff | 44-59 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-59 |
| 05:10 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 04:52 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas tips it but misses | 44-59 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Pottorff | 46-59 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweder | 46-59 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Don Williamson | 48-59 |
| 03:51 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Brian Pipes | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), George Firkins (PF) Robert Johnson, Denny Maki | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Firkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Don Williamson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 03:06 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | George Firkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Michael Kent (SF), Adam Bunch (PF), Denny Maki (C) Jack Barden, Kevin Giron, Floyd Plummer, George Firkins, Jay Thomas | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 02:23 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 02:19 | San Jose State | Troy Smith is hacked by Bryan Wright - foul #1 on Bryan Wright, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| 02:19 | San Jose State | Troy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Clark | 48-59 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 01:57 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Troy Smith | 48-59 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Denny Maki can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Devers - foul #2 on Charles Devers, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Denny Maki misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Denny Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Adam Bunch blocks the short jumper by David Clark | 48-60 |
| 01:13 | San Jose State | Denny Maki gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Michael Kent is hacked by Richard Simek - foul #3 on Richard Simek, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David Clark | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Kent and the foul's on Richard Simek - foul #4 on Richard Simek, team foul #11 | 50-64 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Charles Devers snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses the shot from the right side | 50-64 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | David Clark tips it in | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Troy Smith runs out the clock | 52-64 |