| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Scala (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Scuderi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Myles White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George McClurkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex 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 | Timothy Schweder is hacked by Myles White - foul #2 on Myles White, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder connects on the 3 from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 19:19 | UConn | George McClurkin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Allan Painter gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Allan Painter | 24-32 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Brian Kopecky misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Samuel McKenzie - foul #3 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| 18:48 | UConn | Brian Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Brian Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | James Scala takes the ball from Bryan Wright in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 18:43 | UConn | James Scala lays it in | 28-32 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey loses the dribble to Myles White | 28-32 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Brian Kopecky hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Scuderi | 30-32 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the jump hook near the basket | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey tips it in | 30-34 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Myles White scores on a turnaround in the paint | 32-34 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman buries a turnaround from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 16:58 | UConn | George McClurkin makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Myles White | 34-36 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Wright | 34-39 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Myles White misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:18 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kopecky | 34-39 |
| 16:03 | UConn | George McClurkin is hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Samuel Mann (PG), Andres Mancini (SG), Ryan Benton (SF), Mark Moffett (PF), George Kahle (C) James Scala, Charles Scuderi, Myles White, George McClurkin, Brian Kopecky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Richard Simek (SG), Michael Rouse (C) Bryan Wright, Allan Painter, Derek Bailey | |
| 15:38 | UConn | Samuel Mann misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 15:36 | UConn | Ryan Benton misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman grabs the board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Samuel Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ryan Benton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Moffett (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Kahle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Simek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Michael Rouse's pass is intercepted by Andres Mancini | 34-39 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Ryan Benton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Richard Simek snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Richard Simek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Scuderi (SG) Ryan Benton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Derek Bailey (PF), Samuel McKenzie (C) Timothy Schweder, Shawn Hartman, Michael Rouse | |
| 14:34 | UConn | Charles Scuderi drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | George Kahle is called for the reach on Samuel McKenzie - foul #1 on George Kahle, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UConn | James Scala (PG), Myles White (SF), George McClurkin (PF), Brian Kopecky (C) Samuel Mann, Andres Mancini, Mark Moffett, George Kahle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Chad Griffin | |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 14:06 | UConn | James Scala grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:50 | UConn | James Scala misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Allan Painter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Kopecky - foul #1 on Brian Kopecky, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF) Richard Simek | |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:30 | UConn | James Scala scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Myles White | 39-41 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Allan Painter knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 12:41 | UConn | Brian Kopecky misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel McKenzie - foul #4 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| 12:41 | UConn | Brian Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:41 | UConn | Brian Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey's floater is tipped away by George McClurkin | 41-43 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Bailey | 41-43 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Allan Painter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bryan Wright | 41-46 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Myles White's pass is intercepted by Derek Bailey | 41-46 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Samuel Mann (PG), Andres Mancini (SG), Ryan Benton (SF), Mark Moffett (PF), George Kahle (C) James Scala, Charles Scuderi, Myles White, George McClurkin, Brian Kopecky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (SG), Richard Simek (PF) Allan Painter, Derek Bailey | |
| 11:31 | UConn | George Kahle connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Ryan Benton | 43-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Samuel Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andres Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ryan Benton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Moffett (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Kahle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Simek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Griffin | 43-49 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Ryan Benton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Richard Simek hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bryan Wright | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Andres Mancini misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 10:25 | UConn | George Kahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Mark Moffett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | UConn | James Scala (PG), Charles Scuderi (SG), Myles White (SF), George McClurkin (PF), Brian Kopecky (C) Samuel Mann, Andres Mancini, Ryan Benton, Mark Moffett, George Kahle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Derek Bailey (PF) Bryan Wright, Timothy Schweder | |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Richard Simek is fouled on the floor by Myles White - foul #3 on Myles White, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Michael Rouse (C) Richard Simek, Shawn Hartman | |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Michael Rouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Myles White hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 43-52 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Brian Kopecky hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Michael Rouse misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 08:19 | UConn | Brian Kopecky grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Charles Scuderi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Brian Kopecky tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Brian Kopecky gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:35 | UConn | James Scala buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Scuderi | 47-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Scala (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Scuderi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myles White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George McClurkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Kopecky (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Chad Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Rouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Michael Rouse misses long on a runner in the paint | 47-52 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Charles Scuderi grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:08 | UConn | James Scala's pass is intercepted by Allan Painter | 47-52 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allan Painter | 47-54 |
| 06:57 | UConn | Charles Scuderi hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey lays it in set up by Chad Griffin and the foul's on George McClurkin - foul #1 on George McClurkin, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Samuel Mann (PG), Andres Mancini (SF), Mark Moffett (PF), George Kahle (C) James Scala, Myles White, George McClurkin, Brian Kopecky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Richard Simek (SG), Shawn Hartman (SF), Samuel McKenzie (C) Chad Griffin, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Michael Rouse | |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Samuel Mann loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Benton (SF) Charles Scuderi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee (SG) Derek Bailey | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Andres Mancini takes the ball from Samuel McKenzie | 50-57 |
| 05:34 | UConn | George Kahle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Benton | 52-57 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is hacked by Samuel Mann - foul #3 on Samuel Mann, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | UConn | James Scala (PG), Charles Scuderi (SG), Myles White (SF), George McClurkin (PF) Samuel Mann, Andres Mancini, Ryan Benton, George Kahle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Kurt Brownlee, Richard Simek, Shawn Hartman | |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | James Scala takes the ball from Timothy Schweder | 52-57 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Mark Moffett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Kopecky (C) George McClurkin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:54 | UConn | Mark Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Mark Moffett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Myles White pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | UConn | James Scala clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel McKenzie - foul #5 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UConn | George McClurkin (PF) Mark Moffett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| 04:17 | UConn | James Scala misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | UConn | James Scala misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Allan Painter connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Wright and he's fouled by Charles Scuderi - foul #3 on Charles Scuderi, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Hartman | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | UConn | Myles White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-61 |
| 03:32 | UConn | Myles White tips it home | 55-61 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Scala (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Scuderi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myles White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George McClurkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Kopecky (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Brian Kopecky is called for the reach on Bryan Wright - foul #2 on Brian Kopecky, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Andres Mancini (SG), Ryan Benton (SF) Charles Scuderi, Myles White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:56 | UConn | George McClurkin is called for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Samuel Mann (PG) James Scala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | James Scala (PG), Charles Scuderi (SG), Myles White (SF) Samuel Mann, Andres Mancini, Ryan Benton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Richard Simek | |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Allan Painter | 55-66 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Bryan Wright steals the ball from James Scala | 55-66 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Allan Painter | 55-69 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Brian Kopecky scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Scala | 58-69 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Brian Kopecky gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Charles Scuderi scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Myles White | 61-69 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Kopecky | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UConn | James Scala misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Charles Scuderi pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Myles White connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George McClurkin | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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 (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is fouled in the backcourt by James Scala - foul #2 on James Scala, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG), Chad Griffin (SF) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Myles White scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Chad Griffin - foul #1 on Chad Griffin, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Richard Simek, Chad Griffin | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Myles White misses the free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:40 | UConn | George McClurkin grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:37 | UConn | George McClurkin is called for a charge - foul #2 on George McClurkin, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG), Chad Griffin (SF) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Charles Scuderi is called for the reach on Derek Bailey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Scuderi, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Brian Kopecky grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Charles Scuderi misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Richard Simek grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Charles Scuderi is called for the reach on Richard Simek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Scuderi, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | UConn | Andres Mancini (SG) Charles Scuderi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF) Shawn Hartman | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Richard Simek makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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 (+1) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | James Scala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Timothy Schweder | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is hacked by Andres Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andres Mancini, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Scala clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Derek Bailey - foul #3 on Derek Bailey, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Benton (SF), Mark Moffett (PF), George Kahle (C) Myles White, George McClurkin, Brian Kopecky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee (SG), Michael Rouse (C) Bryan Wright, Derek Bailey | |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Scala makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Scala makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee is hacked by Andres Mancini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andres Mancini, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | UConn | Myles White (SF), George McClurkin (PF), Brian Kopecky (C) Ryan Benton, Mark Moffett, George Kahle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Derek Bailey (PF) Shawn Hartman, Michael Rouse | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Myles White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Richard Simek snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Kurt Brownlee | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright runs out the clock | 68-77 |