| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Thomas Outlaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert McGilberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dexter Spinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Field inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Jesse Field's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Steven Little tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 32-35 |
| 18:59 | Fairfield | Joseph Jordan steps in front of the Ryan Schmidt pass | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is hacked by Gilbert McGilberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert McGilberry, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Edward Dean makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Novack | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Steven Little lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert McGilberry | 34-38 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Conley (PG), Todd Sandlin (SG), Darren Anderson (SF), Brian Maria (PF), Jeffrey Bumpers (C) Thomas Outlaw, Gilbert McGilberry, Ryan Schmidt, Steven Little, Dexter Spinner | |
| 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 | |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Maria | 36-38 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | David Conley snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:56 | Fairfield | Darren Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | David Conley tips it home | 38-38 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis misses the turnaround near the basket | 38-38 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | David Conley pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | David Conley's pass is intercepted by Ronald Abbott in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis's floater is tipped away by Darren Anderson | 38-38 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Brian Maria grabs the board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Todd Sandlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darren Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Maria (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bumpers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Donald Pardue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Paul Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Clopton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Pardue - foul #1 on Donald Pardue, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steven Little (PF), Dexter Spinner (C) David Conley, Darren Anderson, Brian Maria, Jeffrey Bumpers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Donald Pardue, Kenneth Ellis, Paul Barnes, Glenn Clopton | |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 39-40 |
| 14:56 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Field grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Dexter Spinner | 39-40 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Darrell Summers | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dexter Spinner - foul #2 on Dexter Spinner, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (SG), James Wycoff (C) Todd Sandlin, Dexter Spinner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack misses short on a floater from the left block | 39-42 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | James Wycoff snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:24 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Edward Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Edward Dean hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-44 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:01 | Fairfield | Donald Franklin misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert McGilberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Little (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wycoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Field (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Summers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Ryan Schmidt is called for the reach on Edward Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Schmidt, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw (PG), David Conley (SF), Brian Maria (PF), Dexter Spinner (C) Donald Franklin, Ryan Schmidt, Steven Little, James Wycoff | |
| 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 | |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue makes the jumper near the basket | 39-49 |
| 11:32 | Fairfield | Donald Pardue is called for the reach on Brian Maria - foul #2 on Donald Pardue, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Paul Barnes denies the turnaround by David Conley | 39-49 |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | David Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:14 | Fairfield | Brian Maria misses badly on a runner near the basket | 39-49 |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ellis | 39-49 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott makes the shot from the right side set up by Donald Pardue | 39-51 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue is hacked by Gilbert McGilberry - foul #3 on Gilbert McGilberry, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SG), Darren Anderson (SF), Steven Little (PF), Jeffrey Bumpers (C) Gilbert McGilberry, David Conley, Brian Maria, Dexter Spinner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (SG) Glenn Clopton | |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:00 | Fairfield | Steven Little pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Bumpers is whistled for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Ryan Schmidt (SF) Thomas Outlaw, Darren Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Jesse Field (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Darrell Summers (C) Ronald Abbott, Donald Pardue, Kenneth Ellis, Paul Barnes | |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Donald Franklin steals it from Darrell Summers | 41-51 |
| 09:26 | Fairfield | Ryan Schmidt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Franklin - foul #4 on Donald Franklin, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw (PG) Donald Franklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Edward Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Maria (PF) Steven Little | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Pardue (SG) Anthony Novack | |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Bumpers tips it in | 43-51 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Outlaw - foul #3 on Thomas Outlaw, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilbert McGilberry (SG), James Wycoff (C) Todd Sandlin, Jeffrey Bumpers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Kenneth Ellis (C) Jesse Field, Darrell Summers | |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Donald Pardue is open and lays it up and in set up by Gregory Hill | 43-53 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Kenneth Ellis picks off the pass by Thomas Outlaw | 43-53 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Wycoff - foul #1 on James Wycoff, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Todd Sandlin (SG), Darren Anderson (SF), David Conley (PF), Dexter Spinner (C) Thomas Outlaw, Gilbert McGilberry, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria, James Wycoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Paul Barnes (PF), Glenn Clopton (C) Joseph Jordan, Donald Pardue, Edward Dean | |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Todd Sandlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darren Anderson (fresh) PF - David Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dexter Spinner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Anthony Novack is called for the reach on Todd Sandlin - foul #1 on Anthony Novack, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (SG), Darrell Summers (C) Gregory Hill, Kenneth Ellis | |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Darren Anderson loses the dribble to Darrell Summers | 43-54 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Darrell Summers clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Darren Anderson gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:23 | Fairfield | Anthony Novack steps in front of the David Conley pass | 43-54 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack lays it in | 43-56 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Todd Sandlin, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Outlaw (PG), Gilbert McGilberry (SG), Ryan Schmidt (SF), Steven Little (PF), Jeffrey Bumpers (C) Donald Franklin, Todd Sandlin, Darren Anderson, David Conley, Dexter Spinner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan (SG), Donald Pardue (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Kenneth Ellis (C) Anthony Novack, Glenn Clopton, Paul Barnes, Darrell Summers | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Steven Little misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is called for traveling | 43-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Jesse Field (SF) Ronald Abbott, Donald Pardue | |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | Steven Little buries a turnaround in the lane | 45-59 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Jesse Field throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Franklin (PG), Brian Maria (PF), James Wycoff (C) Gilbert McGilberry, Steven Little, Jeffrey Bumpers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Barnes (C) Edward Dean | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Brian Maria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG) Gregory Hill | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Kenneth Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Novack | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Brian Maria steals it from Anthony Novack | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Outlaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Schmidt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Maria (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wycoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Paul Barnes is called for the reach on Donald Franklin - foul #2 on Paul Barnes, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin (SG), Darren Anderson (SF), David Conley (PF), Jeffrey Bumpers (C) Donald Franklin, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Maria, James Wycoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Gregory Hill (SG), Donald Pardue (SF), Glenn Clopton (PF) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Paul Barnes | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin makes the floater from the left side | 47-59 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton lays it in and he's fouled by Thomas Outlaw - foul #4 on Thomas Outlaw, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Darren Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Outlaw - foul #5 on Thomas Outlaw, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Maria (PF) Thomas Outlaw | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Wycoff (C) Jeffrey Bumpers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Barnes (PF) Glenn Clopton | |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:02 | Fairfield | James Wycoff gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Paul Barnes picks off the pass by Todd Sandlin | 51-64 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill's pass is intercepted by Brian Maria in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Darren Anderson is denied on a dunk by Paul Barnes | 51-64 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ellis | 51-64 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-64 |
| 01:00 | Fairfield | David Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | David Conley can't throw it down but the foul's on Ronald Abbott - foul #1 on Ronald Abbott, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jeffrey Bumpers (C) James Wycoff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton (C) Gregory Hill | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | David Conley makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | David Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes buries a floater from the right block set up by Donald Pardue | 53-66 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Todd Sandlin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Conley | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott runs out the clock | 56-66 |