| Lineup | Portland | PG - Andrew Dockins (fresh) SG - Eugenio Giordano (fresh) SF - Michael Bowers (fresh) PF - Robert Willis (fresh) C - David Belt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John McAlarney (fresh) SG - Daniel Sykes (fresh) SF - Xavier Shelton (fresh) PF - Blake Thompson (fresh) C - Gregory Fierro (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Gregory Fierro wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Rutgers | Eugenio Giordano is called for the reach on John McAlarney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugenio Giordano, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | John McAlarney drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:39 | Portland | Michael Bowers can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Gregory Fierro gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Portland | Robert Willis pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Portland | David Belt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Dockins - foul #1 on Andrew Dockins, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Portland | David Belt grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Portland | Michael Bowers loses the dribble to Blake Thompson | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-4 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton misses long on a floater from the right block | 0-4 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:05 | Portland | Michael Bowers scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-7 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Robert Willis steps in front of the Xavier Shelton pass | 3-7 |
| 16:33 | Portland | Andrew Dockins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 3-7 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Sykes | 3-7 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Andrew Dockins is called for the reach on Daniel Sykes - foul #2 on Andrew Dockins, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Darrin Murphy (SF), Robert Hedin (PF), Edward Lindsey (C) Andrew Dockins, Eugenio Giordano, Michael Bowers, Robert Willis, David Belt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Luckey (PG), Pedro Pineda (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Calvin Bilderback (PF), William Ratcliffe (C) John McAlarney, Daniel Sykes, Xavier Shelton, Blake Thompson, Gregory Fierro | |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Robert Jones misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Darrin Murphy - foul #1 on Darrin Murphy, team foul #4 | 3-7 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:09 | Portland | Robert Hedin snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 15:56 | Portland | Darrin Murphy slams it home | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Allen Terry (fresh) SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Darrin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hedin (fresh) C - Edward Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Luckey (fresh) SG - Pedro Pineda (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) PF - Calvin Bilderback (fresh) C - William Ratcliffe (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Calvin Bilderback is hacked by Robert Hedin - foul #1 on Robert Hedin, team foul #5 | 5-7 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey is open and buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Ratcliffe | 5-9 |
| 15:06 | Portland | Darrin Murphy makes the 3 from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Edward Lindsey swats the layup by Robert Jones | 8-9 |
| 14:46 | Portland | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:23 | Portland | Darrin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Calvin Bilderback pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #6 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Eugenio Giordano (SG), Michael Bowers (SF), Robert Willis (PF), David Belt (C) Daniel Bell, Darrin Murphy, Robert Hedin, Edward Lindsey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes (SG), Blake Thompson (PF), Gregory Fierro (C) Robert Jones, Calvin Bilderback, William Ratcliffe | |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John McAlarney (PG) Danny Luckey | |
| 13:51 | Portland | Michael Bowers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eugenio Giordano | 10-9 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 13:35 | Portland | Allen Terry snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:18 | Portland | Robert Willis is whistled for a carry | 10-9 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton (SF) Pedro Pineda | |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Michael Bowers steals the ball from John McAlarney in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 13:13 | Portland | Eugenio Giordano banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Bowers | 12-9 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Sykes, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Bell (PG) Allen Terry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:57 | Portland | Michael Bowers travels with the ball | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Hedin (C) David Belt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Luckey (PG) John McAlarney | |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Sykes | 12-11 |
| 12:32 | Portland | Michael Bowers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 12:30 | Portland | Eugenio Giordano tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 12:28 | Portland | Daniel Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:11 | Portland | Robert Hedin misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Xavier Shelton - foul #1 on Xavier Shelton, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (PG), Edward Lindsey (C) Daniel Bell, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Jones (SG), Calvin Bilderback (PF), William Ratcliffe (C) Daniel Sykes, Blake Thompson, Gregory Fierro | |
| 12:11 | Portland | Robert Hedin makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:11 | Portland | Robert Hedin misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:11 | Portland | Edward Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:49 | Portland | Edward Lindsey buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Eugenio Giordano | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Allen Terry (fairly fresh) SG - Eugenio Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hedin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Luckey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) SF - Xavier Shelton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Calvin Bilderback (fresh) C - William Ratcliffe (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | William Ratcliffe connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 11:29 | Portland | Michael Bowers misses long on a shot from the baseline | 15-14 |
| 11:27 | Portland | Michael Bowers tips it back up and in | 17-14 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey's layup is rejected by Edward Lindsey | 17-14 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton tips it home | 17-16 |
| 11:06 | Portland | Robert Hedin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 17-16 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Robert Jones is hacked by Allen Terry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Terry, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Portland | Darrin Murphy (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Robert Willis (PF) Allen Terry, Eugenio Giordano, Robert Hedin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John McAlarney (PG), Pedro Pineda (SG), Gregory Fierro (C) Danny Luckey, Xavier Shelton, William Ratcliffe | |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:00 | Portland | Edward Lindsey gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:34 | Portland | Robert Willis misses the lay-in | 17-17 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Fierro gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda's pass is intercepted by Robert Willis | 17-17 |
| 10:13 | Portland | Darrin Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (PG), Eugenio Giordano (SG), David Belt (C) Darrin Murphy, Daniel Bell, Edward Lindsey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes (SG), Blake Thompson (PF) Robert Jones, Calvin Bilderback | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:42 | Portland | David Belt is called for traveling | 17-19 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John McAlarney | 17-22 |
| 08:52 | Portland | Robert Willis clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 08:51 | Portland | Allen Terry snags the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 08:30 | Portland | Eugenio Giordano is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | Portland | Darrin Murphy (PG), Robert Hedin (PF) Allen Terry, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Luckey (PG), Xavier Shelton (SF), Calvin Bilderback (C) John McAlarney, Pedro Pineda, Gregory Fierro | |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton lays it in | 17-24 |
| 07:58 | Portland | Michael Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Jones (SG), William Ratcliffe (C) Daniel Sykes, Blake Thompson | |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Luckey, team foul #3 | 17-24 |
| 07:42 | Portland | Darrin Murphy misses the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Calvin Bilderback - foul #1 on Calvin Bilderback, team foul #4 | 17-24 |
| 07:42 | Portland | Darrin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Portland | Darrin Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Portland | Darrin Murphy makes the 3rd free throw | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Darrin Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eugenio Giordano (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bowers (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Hedin (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Belt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Luckey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Xavier Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Bilderback (fresh) C - William Ratcliffe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton lays it in set up by Robert Jones | 19-26 |
| 06:57 | Portland | Michael Bowers knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darrin Murphy and he's hacked by Xavier Shelton - foul #2 on Xavier Shelton, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (PG), Robert Willis (PF), Edward Lindsey (C) Darrin Murphy, Robert Hedin, David Belt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes (SG), Blake Thompson (PF) Xavier Shelton, Calvin Bilderback | |
| 06:57 | Portland | Michael Bowers misses the free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey loses the dribble to Michael Bowers | 21-26 |
| 06:33 | Portland | Michael Bowers banks in the layup | 23-26 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John McAlarney (PG), Pedro Pineda (SF), Gregory Fierro (C) Danny Luckey, Robert Jones, William Ratcliffe | |
| 06:14 | Portland | Michael Bowers buries a runner from the baseline set up by Eugenio Giordano and the foul's on Blake Thompson - foul #1 on Blake Thompson, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Darrin Murphy (PG) Eugenio Giordano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:14 | Portland | Michael Bowers makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by John McAlarney | 26-28 |
| 05:25 | Portland | Edward Lindsey's layup is rejected by Blake Thompson | 26-28 |
| 05:23 | Portland | Edward Lindsey can't tip it in | 26-28 |
| 05:21 | Portland | Robert Willis gets the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:05 | Portland | Darrin Murphy is fouled on the floor by John McAlarney - foul #1 on John McAlarney, team foul #7 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Portland | Eugenio Giordano (SG), Robert Hedin (PF), David Belt (C) Michael Bowers, Robert Willis, Edward Lindsey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Luckey (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Calvin Bilderback (PF) John McAlarney, Daniel Sykes, Blake Thompson | |
| 05:05 | Portland | Darrin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:05 | Portland | Darrin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 04:50 | Portland | The rebound goes to Allen Terry | 28-28 |
| 04:32 | Portland | David Belt misses the easy layup | 28-28 |
| 04:30 | Portland | Robert Hedin grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 04:04 | Portland | David Belt misses short on a shot from the left block | 28-28 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Fierro grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 03:42 | Portland | David Belt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Darrin Murphy (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Eugenio Giordano (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Terry (tired) 3 reb. PF - Robert Hedin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Belt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Luckey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Pedro Pineda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Bilderback (fresh) C - Gregory Fierro (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Portland | Eugenio Giordano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-28 |
| 03:37 | Portland | Robert Hedin misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 03:35 | Portland | Darrin Murphy tips it home | 30-28 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda is fouled in the backcourt by Eugenio Giordano - foul #2 on Eugenio Giordano, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Portland | Andrew Dockins (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Michael Bowers (SF), Robert Willis (PF) Darrin Murphy, Eugenio Giordano, Allen Terry, Robert Hedin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes (SG), Xavier Shelton (SF), Blake Thompson (PF) Danny Luckey, Robert Jones, Gregory Fierro | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Pedro Pineda misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:33 | Portland | David Belt snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 03:12 | Portland | David Belt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-28 |
| 03:11 | Portland | David Belt grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:55 | Portland | Michael Bowers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-28 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Sykes | 30-31 |
| 02:12 | Portland | Michael Bowers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Blake Thompson pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Andrew Dockins is called for the reach on Daniel Sykes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Dockins, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (PG), Edward Lindsey (C) Andrew Dockins, David Belt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John McAlarney (PG), William Ratcliffe (PF), Allen Wiseman (C) Pedro Pineda, Blake Thompson, Calvin Bilderback | |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:45 | Portland | Robert Willis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Ratcliffe - foul #1 on William Ratcliffe, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Hedin (C) Edward Lindsey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Luckey (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Gregory Fierro (C) Daniel Sykes, Xavier Shelton, Allen Wiseman | |
| 01:45 | Portland | Robert Willis misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:45 | Portland | Robert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | John McAlarney's pass is intercepted by Michael Bowers in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Robert Hedin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Bell | 34-32 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | William Ratcliffe hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jones | 34-34 |
| 00:54 | Portland | Robert Hedin is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Eugenio Giordano (SG), Edward Lindsey (C) Allen Terry, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Blake Thompson (PF) William Ratcliffe | |
| 00:54 | Portland | Robert Hedin makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:54 | Portland | Robert Hedin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey is fouled on the floor by Eugenio Giordano - foul #3 on Eugenio Giordano, team foul #11 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Darrin Murphy (PG) Eugenio Giordano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Danny Luckey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Edward Lindsey blows the dunk but the foul's on Blake Thompson - foul #2 on Blake Thompson, team foul #10 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes (SG), Allen Wiseman (C) Danny Luckey, Gregory Fierro | |
| 00:24 | Portland | Edward Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Edward Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Blake Thompson | 37-36 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bowers - foul #1 on Michael Bowers, team foul #12 | 37-36 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Xavier Shelton snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Bell is called for the reach on Daniel Sykes - foul #3 on Daniel Bell, team foul #13 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Allen Terry (SG) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Calvin Bilderback (C) Allen Wiseman | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:05 | Portland | The rebound goes to Robert Hedin | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Allen Terry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |