| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Summers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Lacy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andre Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dehn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Ware (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Field inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 19:30 | Norfolk State | Anthony Novack takes the ball from Thomas Dehn | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Edward Dean banks in the layup set up by Anthony Novack | 30-33 |
| 19:08 | Norfolk State | Andre Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Novack | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Field gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Mitchell Lacy steals it from Darrell Summers | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | Norfolk State | Andre Greco is hacked by Jesse Field - foul #2 on Jesse Field, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF) Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Andre Greco, Thomas Dehn | |
| 17:03 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder loses the ball out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Barnes (PF), Glenn Clopton (C) Edward Dean, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG) Anthony Novack | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin (PG), Craig Braddy (SF) Thomas Lee, Gary Ware | |
| 16:24 | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin's pass is intercepted by Ronald Abbott | 32-33 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Edward Dean (PF) Donald Pardue, Glenn Clopton | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Larry Samuel (SG) Mitchell Lacy | |
| 15:53 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 15:51 | Norfolk State | Craig Braddy grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Abbott (fresh) SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Brian Drouin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Samuel (fresh) SF - Craig Braddy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Grinder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Norfolk State | Craig Braddy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Edward Dean misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Grinder - foul #3 on Richard Grinder, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Jesse Field (SF), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Kenneth Ellis, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee (PG), Andre Greco (SF), Thomas Dehn (PF), Gary Ware (C) Larry Samuel, Craig Braddy, Richard Grinder, Joseph Smith | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Edward Dean misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Edward Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:19 | Norfolk State | Andre Greco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 15:17 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Edward Dean can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 14:57 | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:42 | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Edward Dean can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Jesse Field tips it home | 35-35 |
| 14:08 | Norfolk State | Andre Greco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lee - foul #1 on Thomas Lee, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Kenneth Ellis (PF) Joseph Jordan, Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy (SG), Richard Grinder (SF) Brian Drouin, Andre Greco | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-35 |
| 13:39 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:27 | Norfolk State | Jesse Field steals the ball from Thomas Dehn | 35-35 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers clanks a floater from the left block | 35-35 |
| 13:12 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Ellis picks off the pass by Thomas Lee | 35-35 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Edward Dean (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Anthony Novack, Donald Pardue, Jesse Field, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin (PG), Craig Braddy (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Thomas Lee, Thomas Dehn, Gary Ware | |
| 12:10 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Drouin | 35-38 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:51 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Abbott (fresh) SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Brian Drouin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mitchell Lacy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Braddy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Grinder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Edward Dean tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 11:18 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Edward Dean | 37-38 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee (PG), Andre Greco (SF), Gary Ware (C) Brian Drouin, Craig Braddy, Richard Grinder | |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Novack - foul #2 on Anthony Novack, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG), Jesse Field (SF) Joseph Jordan, Kenneth Ellis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 10:35 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | Norfolk State | Edward Dean steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass | 37-40 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 10:09 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:02 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Jesse Field scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Novack | 39-40 |
| 09:34 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 09:33 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Edward Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Kenneth Ellis (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin (PG), Larry Samuel (SG), Thomas Dehn (PF) Thomas Lee, Mitchell Lacy, Joseph Smith | |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 08:52 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:46 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Kenneth Ellis - foul #2 on Kenneth Ellis, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG) Anthony Novack | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Craig Braddy (SF), Richard Grinder (C) Andre Greco, Gary Ware | |
| 08:46 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes tips it home | 41-43 |
| 08:13 | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin connects on the jumper from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 08:05 | Norfolk State | Larry Samuel grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 07:57 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Larry Samuel | 41-47 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Abbott (fresh) SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pardue (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Brian Drouin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Samuel (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Craig Braddy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Dehn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grinder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Craig Braddy steals it from Ronald Abbott | 41-47 |
| 07:17 | Norfolk State | Craig Braddy banks in the layup | 41-49 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 07:06 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Richard Grinder | 41-49 |
| 06:46 | Norfolk State | Larry Samuel is hacked by Kenneth Ellis - foul #3 on Kenneth Ellis, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Donald Pardue, Kenneth Ellis, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee (PG), Mitchell Lacy (SG), Andre Greco (SF), Gary Ware (C) Brian Drouin, Larry Samuel, Craig Braddy, Richard Grinder | |
| 06:36 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Field - foul #3 on Jesse Field, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (SG) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith (PF) Thomas Dehn | |
| 06:36 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 06:36 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 06:14 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 05:55 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 41-51 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:40 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy is fouled on the floor by Anthony Novack - foul #3 on Anthony Novack, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| 05:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Jesse Field can't finish the layup | 41-51 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Jesse Field tips it home | 43-51 |
| 05:13 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Jesse Field pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Jesse Field hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Novack | 45-51 |
| 04:37 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mitchell Lacy and he's hacked by Darrell Summers - foul #2 on Darrell Summers, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG) Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn (PF) Andre Greco | |
| 04:37 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Jesse Field knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 03:54 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 48-54 |
| 03:52 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:37 | Norfolk State | Thomas Dehn misses the easy layup | 48-54 |
| 03:36 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Dehn | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Field (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Darrell Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Lacy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Grinder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Dehn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ware (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Donald Pardue (SF), Kenneth Ellis (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Anthony Novack, Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin (PG), Larry Samuel (SG), Craig Braddy (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Thomas Lee, Mitchell Lacy, Richard Grinder, Gary Ware | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Thomas Dehn - foul #3 on Thomas Dehn, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andre Greco (SF) Craig Braddy | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 02:39 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Donald Pardue | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee (PG), Mitchell Lacy (SG), Gary Ware (C) Brian Drouin, Larry Samuel, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:19 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Dehn | 51-57 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF) Kenneth Ellis, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Jesse Field grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack is hacked by Thomas Lee - foul #2 on Thomas Lee, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 01:33 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:20 | Norfolk State | Andre Greco hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Jesse Field can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 01:11 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Gary Ware | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Norfolk State | Thomas Lee hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Lacy | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-63 |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Gary Ware gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Darrell Summers is called for the reach on Mitchell Lacy - foul #3 on Darrell Summers, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Donald Pardue (SG), Kenneth Ellis (SF), Paul Barnes (PF), Glenn Clopton (C) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Edward Dean, Darrell Summers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin (PG), Craig Braddy (SF), Richard Grinder (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Thomas Lee, Andre Greco, Thomas Dehn, Gary Ware | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Mitchell Lacy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Richard Grinder gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Brian Drouin runs out the clock | 51-65 |