| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Chang Chin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Barnett (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Tinkham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | John Hannah inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | East Carolina | Chang Chin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | John Hannah grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 19:24 | East Carolina | Chang Chin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Fye | 36-42 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tony Kirby, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:47 | East Carolina | Chang Chin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Barnett | 39-42 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Ernest Barnett denies the turnaround by David Fye | 39-42 |
| 18:30 | East Carolina | William Tinkham pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:24 | East Carolina | John Hannah misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:22 | East Carolina | William Tinkham can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | David Fye snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Ernest Barnett is called for the reach on Michael Whitt - foul #2 on Ernest Barnett, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski tips it home | 39-44 |
| 17:26 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clyde Osentowski | 39-47 |
| 17:04 | East Carolina | Chang Chin is fouled on the floor by Tony Kirby - foul #2 on Tony Kirby, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Carter (PG), Frank Laubach (SG), Clifford Powell (SF), Arthur Juliano (PF), Jeffrey Graziano (C) Chang Chin, Christopher Hoffman, John Hannah, Ernest Barnett, William Tinkham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 16:52 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Graziano drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roger Carter | 41-47 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Graziano steals the ball from Jonas Harris | 41-47 |
| 16:15 | East Carolina | Clyde Osentowski steals the ball from Clifford Powell | 41-47 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky misses the lay-in | 41-47 |
| 16:10 | East Carolina | Arthur Juliano pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:54 | East Carolina | Frank Laubach comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Laubach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Juliano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Graziano (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | East Carolina | Frank Laubach connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Carter | 44-47 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chang Chin (PG), Christopher Hoffman (SG), John Hannah (SF), Ernest Barnett (PF), William Tinkham (C) Roger Carter, Frank Laubach, Clifford Powell, Arthur Juliano, Jeffrey Graziano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt | |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Conroy - foul #2 on Robert Conroy, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett makes the 3rd free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Tinkham - foul #2 on William Tinkham, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Fye (C) Robert Conroy | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:07 | East Carolina | John Hannah gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:46 | East Carolina | Jonas Harris picks off the pass by Ernest Barnett | 46-48 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 14:19 | East Carolina | Christopher Hoffman hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hannah | 48-51 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | David Fye makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jonas Harris | 48-53 |
| 13:40 | East Carolina | Chang Chin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 13:39 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | William Tinkham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | Chang Chin tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett tips it home | 50-53 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ray Yonakor and the foul's on Christopher Hoffman - foul #1 on Christopher Hoffman, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Frank Laubach (SF), Clifford Powell (PF), Arthur Juliano (C) John Hannah, Ernest Barnett, William Tinkham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Tony Kirby (PF), Robert Conroy (C) Joshua Wilansky, Jonas Harris, David Fye | |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:45 | East Carolina | Ray Yonakor is called for the reach on Arthur Juliano - foul #2 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF) Clarence Chaney | |
| 12:35 | East Carolina | Frank Laubach is hacked by Robert Conroy - foul #3 on Robert Conroy, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Carter (PG), Jeffrey Graziano (C) Chang Chin, Christopher Hoffman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG) Ray Yonakor | |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Duane Viens - foul #1 on Duane Viens, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Frank Laubach is called for the reach on Duane Viens - foul #3 on Frank Laubach, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG) Duane Viens | |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Frank Laubach steals it from Michael Whitt | 52-56 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Laubach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Juliano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Graziano (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Conroy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Graziano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 11:27 | East Carolina | Frank Laubach tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Whitt | 52-56 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy is called for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chang Chin (PG), Christopher Hoffman (SG), John Hannah (SF), Ernest Barnett (PF), William Tinkham (C) Roger Carter, Frank Laubach, Clifford Powell, Arthur Juliano, Jeffrey Graziano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Robert Conroy | |
| 10:51 | East Carolina | William Tinkham's pass is intercepted by Clyde Osentowski | 52-56 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 10:04 | East Carolina | William Tinkham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 52-58 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | David Fye is fouled on the floor by William Tinkham - foul #3 on William Tinkham, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ray Yonakor | 52-61 |
| 08:56 | East Carolina | Jonas Harris swats the shot by Christopher Hoffman | 52-61 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clyde Osentowski | 52-64 |
| 08:10 | East Carolina | John Hannah makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Chang Chin | 55-64 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 08:04 | East Carolina | Christopher Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:00 | East Carolina | The jumper by Chang Chin is denied by Jonas Harris | 55-64 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Yonakor | 55-66 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett clanks a floater from the right block | 55-66 |
| 07:24 | East Carolina | William Tinkham tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Chang Chin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hannah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Barnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Tinkham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski and he's fouled by Christopher Hoffman - foul #2 on Christopher Hoffman, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Carter (PG), Frank Laubach (SG), Clifford Powell (SF), Arthur Juliano (PF), Jeffrey Graziano (C) Chang Chin, Christopher Hoffman, John Hannah, Ernest Barnett, William Tinkham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Michael Whitt, Robert Conroy | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris misses the free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:11 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Graziano grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Roger Carter is fouled on the floor by Joshua Wilansky - foul #2 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF) Jonas Harris | |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Roger Carter misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Wilansky and the foul's on Frank Laubach - foul #4 on Frank Laubach, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:15 | East Carolina | Clarence Chaney steals the ball from Jeffrey Graziano | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky is fouled on the floor by Roger Carter - foul #1 on Roger Carter, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG) Duane Viens | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:43 | East Carolina | Arthur Juliano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-73 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Clarence Chaney | 57-73 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 05:19 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifford Powell | 57-73 |
| 05:13 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Graziano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-76 |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chang Chin (PG), Christopher Hoffman (SG), John Hannah (SF), Ernest Barnett (PF), William Tinkham (C) Roger Carter, Frank Laubach, Clifford Powell, Arthur Juliano, Jeffrey Graziano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Michael Whitt (SF) Joshua Wilansky, Clarence Chaney | |
| 04:38 | East Carolina | William Tinkham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 04:36 | East Carolina | John Hannah gets the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 04:25 | East Carolina | Chang Chin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-76 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 57-76 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | David Fye drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | East Carolina | Chang Chin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-78 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | Ernest Barnett tips it home | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor's fadeaway is rejected by William Tinkham | 59-78 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby snags the offensive board | 59-78 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Chang Chin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Tinkham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 59-78 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | William Tinkham grabs the board | 59-78 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | William Tinkham comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 59-78 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | David Fye snags the defensive board | 59-78 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is fouled on the floor by Ernest Barnett - foul #3 on Ernest Barnett, team foul #9 | 59-78 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Carter (PG), Frank Laubach (SG), Clifford Powell (SF), Arthur Juliano (PF), Jeffrey Graziano (C) Chang Chin, Christopher Hoffman, John Hannah, Ernest Barnett, William Tinkham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Graziano | 59-79 |
| 02:21 | East Carolina | Michael Whitt steals the ball from Arthur Juliano | 59-79 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Graziano - foul #1 on Jeffrey Graziano, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 02:06 | East Carolina | Roger Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-81 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris gets the rebound | 59-81 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt loses the ball out of bounds | 59-81 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| 01:30 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-81 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Conroy | 59-81 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Duane Viens | 59-83 |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell misses the shot from close range | 59-83 |
| 00:45 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell misses the tip | 59-83 |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | Clifford Powell tips it home | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris misses the easy layup | 61-83 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Arthur Juliano snags the defensive board | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | East Carolina | Jonas Harris steals the ball from Frank Laubach | 61-83 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky runs out the clock | 61-83 |