| Lineup | James Madison | PG - George Reinke (fresh) SG - Michael Cartwright (fresh) SF - John Gattis (fresh) PF - Robert Higuera (fresh) C - Howard Block (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) SG - Norman Walton (fresh) SF - James Baynes (fresh) PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Howard Block wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | James Madison | Michael Cartwright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham misses long on a shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | James Madison | Robert Higuera gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | James Madison | George Reinke misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | James Madison | Michael Cartwright grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | James Madison | George Reinke is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Reinke, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | James Baynes hits a 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | James Madison | George Reinke misses short on a shot from the right side | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Norman Walton tips it in | 0-5 |
| 17:23 | James Madison | John Gattis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Stembridge | 2-7 |
| 17:03 | James Madison | John Gattis scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Higuera | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer misses the easy layup | 4-7 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | James Baynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 16:04 | James Madison | George Reinke connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Higuera and he's fouled by Bobby Farnham - foul #1 on Bobby Farnham, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Rose (SG), Frank James (SF), Michael Condon (PF), William Dupuy (C) Michael Cartwright, John Gattis, Robert Higuera, Howard Block | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, James Baynes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| 16:04 | James Madison | George Reinke makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - George Reinke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Rose (fresh) SF - Frank James (fresh) PF - Michael Condon (fresh) C - William Dupuy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fresh) SG - Michael Secor (fresh) SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) PF - Herbert Roberts (fresh) C - Carl Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Frank James is called for the reach on Dustin Miles - foul #1 on Frank James, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Williams (PG) George Reinke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Carl Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Dupuy - foul #1 on William Dupuy, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Carl Scott makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:23 | James Madison | Michael Condon grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:02 | James Madison | Michael Secor steps in front of the Brian Rose pass | 7-11 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | William Holmes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Secor | 7-13 |
| 14:29 | James Madison | Brian Rose comes up short on the floater from the left side | 7-13 |
| 14:28 | James Madison | Michael Condon gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:13 | James Madison | Michael Condon is fouled on the floor by Michael Secor - foul #1 on Michael Secor, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Gattis (SF) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Carl Scott, Herbert Roberts | |
| 14:02 | James Madison | Bobby Farnham blocks the jumper by Brian Rose | 7-13 |
| 14:00 | James Madison | John Gattis grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:51 | James Madison | Brian Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 13:50 | James Madison | Michael Condon misses the tip | 7-13 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Condon - foul #1 on Michael Condon, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | James Madison | George Reinke (PG), Michael Cartwright (SG), Robert Higuera (PF), Micheal Knight (C) Brian Rose, Frank James, Michael Condon, William Dupuy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:14 | James Madison | Robert Higuera misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 7-15 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer hits a floater from close range set up by Gregory Stembridge | 7-17 |
| 12:42 | James Madison | Micheal Knight misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-17 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | James Baynes grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Higuera - foul #1 on Robert Higuera, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | James Madison | Howard Block (C) Micheal Knight | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-19 |
| 11:57 | James Madison | Michael Cartwright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-19 |
| 11:56 | James Madison | George Reinke gets the offensive rebound | 7-19 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - George Reinke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Cartwright (fresh) SF - John Gattis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Higuera (fresh) C - Howard Block (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | James Madison | Michael Cartwright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-19 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Norman Walton snags the defensive board | 7-19 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Robert Higuera is called for the reach on Brett Sawyer - foul #2 on Robert Higuera, team foul #6 | 7-19 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Williams (PG), Brian Rose (SG), Frank James (SF), Michael Condon (PF) George Reinke, Michael Cartwright, John Gattis, Robert Higuera | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton | |
| 11:13 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the floater in the lane | 7-19 |
| 11:11 | James Madison | Howard Block grabs the defensive rebound | 7-19 |
| 11:06 | James Madison | Brett Sawyer blocks the jumper by Frank James | 7-19 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 7-19 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the runner near the basket set up by William Holmes | 7-21 |
| 10:28 | James Madison | Frank James is hacked by James Baynes - foul #1 on James Baynes, team foul #3 | 7-21 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) James Baynes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| 10:06 | James Madison | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Herbert Roberts - foul #1 on Herbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 7-21 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Gattis (SF), William Dupuy (C) Frank James, Howard Block | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:06 | James Madison | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 10:06 | James Madison | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | William Dupuy denies the turnaround by William Holmes | 8-21 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts misses the tip | 8-21 |
| 09:56 | James Madison | John Gattis grabs the board | 8-21 |
| 09:50 | James Madison | Brian Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-21 |
| Subs | James Madison | George Reinke (PG), Michael Cartwright (SG) Richard Williams, Brian Rose | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-21 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Carl Scott | |
| 09:10 | James Madison | John Gattis misses short on a runner in the lane | 8-21 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Norman Walton pulls down the rebound | 8-21 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Norman Walton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregory Stembridge | 8-24 |
| 08:29 | James Madison | George Reinke buries a 3 from straight away set up by William Dupuy | 11-24 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | James Baynes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-24 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 11-24 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | Norman Walton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-24 |
| 08:00 | James Madison | George Reinke grabs the board | 11-24 |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Gregory Stembridge steals the ball from Michael Condon | 11-24 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - George Reinke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Cartwright (fairly fresh) SF - John Gattis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Condon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Dupuy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Roberts (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge is fouled on the floor by George Reinke - foul #2 on George Reinke, team foul #7 | 11-24 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Williams (PG), Brian Rose (SG), Frank James (SF), Micheal Knight (PF), Howard Block (C) George Reinke, Michael Cartwright, John Gattis, Michael Condon, William Dupuy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Secor (SG), Dustin Miles (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) Norman Walton, Brett Sawyer, Herbert Roberts | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses the 2nd free throw | 11-25 |
| 07:38 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Howard Block | 11-25 |
| 07:17 | James Madison | Richard Williams is denied on a layup by Dustin Miles | 11-25 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles pulls down the rebound | 11-25 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 11-25 |
| 07:05 | James Madison | Frank James grabs the defensive rebound | 11-25 |
| 07:00 | James Madison | Brian Rose connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 14-25 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Michael Secor comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 14-25 |
| 06:48 | James Madison | Howard Block grabs the board | 14-25 |
| 06:43 | James Madison | Brian Rose knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles clanks a floater from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham tips it home | 17-27 |
| 06:02 | James Madison | Frank James loses the ball out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Cartwright (SG), John Gattis (SF), William Dupuy (PF) Richard Williams, Frank James, Micheal Knight | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Norman Walton (SG), Brett Sawyer (PF) Gregory Stembridge, Michael Secor, James Baynes | |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-27 |
| 05:28 | James Madison | Brian Rose is hacked by Dustin Miles - foul #1 on Dustin Miles, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| 05:19 | James Madison | Brian Rose misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 05:18 | James Madison | Howard Block grabs the offensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:03 | James Madison | Brian Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | John Gattis steals it from Brett Sawyer | 17-27 |
| 04:15 | James Madison | John Gattis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-27 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles is called for traveling | 19-27 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Williams (PG), Frank James (SG), Michael Condon (PF), Micheal Knight (C) Brian Rose, Michael Cartwright, William Dupuy, Howard Block | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Baynes (SF), Herbert Roberts (C) Dustin Miles, Bobby Farnham | |
| 03:57 | James Madison | Micheal Knight can't finish the layup but the foul's on Norman Walton - foul #1 on Norman Walton, team foul #6 | 19-27 |
| Subs | James Madison | George Reinke (PG), Robert Higuera (PF) Richard Williams, Michael Condon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:57 | James Madison | Micheal Knight misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 03:57 | James Madison | Micheal Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Herbert Roberts | 19-27 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - George Reinke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank James (fresh) SF - John Gattis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Higuera (fresh) C - Micheal Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | James Baynes loses the dribble to Robert Higuera | 19-27 |
| 03:10 | James Madison | Robert Higuera buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Gattis | 21-27 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | William Holmes connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Roberts | 21-29 |
| 02:45 | James Madison | George Reinke clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 02:43 | James Madison | George Reinke pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 02:25 | James Madison | Robert Higuera is whistled for a carry | 21-29 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Cartwright (SG), Michael Condon (C) John Gattis, Micheal Knight | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Dustin Miles (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Norman Walton, Brett Sawyer, Herbert Roberts | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 02:10 | James Madison | Michael Condon grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 02:04 | James Madison | Frank James hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Reinke | 24-29 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles is fouled on the floor by Frank James - foul #2 on Frank James, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | James Madison | Howard Block (C) Michael Condon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts (PF) James Baynes | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:44 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Robert Higuera | 24-29 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | George Reinke connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Higuera - foul #3 on Robert Higuera, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Rose (PG), Richard Williams (SF), Michael Condon (PF) George Reinke, Frank James, Robert Higuera | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer (PF) Herbert Roberts | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:45 | James Madison | Howard Block misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 00:44 | James Madison | Michael Condon tips it home | 28-31 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Secor | 28-34 |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Brian Rose drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Block | 31-34 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Stembridge | 31-36 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Brian Rose can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 31-36 |