| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) SF - David Pina (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) C - John Newcomer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) SG - Javier Perez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schroer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | James Schroer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Newcomer - foul #2 on John Newcomer, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | James Schroer makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | James Schroer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:22 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Pina | 32-30 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | James Schroer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | John Newcomer is called for the reach on James Schroer - foul #3 on John Newcomer, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jennings (C) John Newcomer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison drills a fadeaway from close range | 32-32 |
| 18:05 | Lamar | Jean Trussell comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Javier Perez - foul #1 on Javier Perez, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:05 | Lamar | Jean Trussell makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:05 | Lamar | Jean Trussell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Maurice Zemjanis | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Lamar | David Jennings misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:21 | Lamar | David Pina grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:06 | Lamar | David Jennings misses long on a floater near the basket | 34-34 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Schroer | 34-34 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | James Schroer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:56 | Lamar | David Pina pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:35 | Lamar | David Pina comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Lowry - foul #2 on Gary Lowry, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), Christopher Morgan (C) Clifford Reynolds, Jean Trussell, Gary Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, James Schroer | |
| 16:35 | Lamar | David Pina makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:35 | Lamar | David Pina makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Jennings - foul #1 on David Jennings, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Lamar | Timothy Ried (C) David Pina | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Lamar | Timothy Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:56 | Lamar | Timothy Ried misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 15:54 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Hill | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Jennings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Ried (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Burgos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Abraham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan buries a shot near the basket set up by David Jennings | 38-35 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Wayne Hill picks off the pass by Lance Carmichael | 38-35 |
| 14:59 | Lamar | Timothy Ried hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos is fouled on the floor by Mike Jaynes - foul #1 on Mike Jaynes, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Jean Trussell (SG), David Pina (SF), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes, David Jennings, Christopher Morgan, Timothy Ried | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Gary Lowry (SF), James Schroer (PF), Robert Galvin (C) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos, Thomas Abraham, Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Zemjanis | 38-37 |
| 14:25 | Lamar | David Pina comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-37 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | James Schroer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | James Schroer is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| 13:49 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | Lamar | Gary Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:32 | Lamar | David Pina buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Reynolds | 41-37 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Clifford Reynolds - foul #2 on Clifford Reynolds, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SF) David Pina | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:56 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 12:54 | Lamar | John Newcomer tips it in | 43-38 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | John Newcomer blocks the short jumper by James Schroer | 43-38 |
| 12:35 | Lamar | Gary Watson snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:29 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Javier Perez in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 12:05 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Galvin - foul #4 on Robert Galvin, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (SG), David Pina (SF), David Jennings (PF) Clifford Reynolds, Jean Trussell, Gary Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SF), Mike Hoyt (PF), Thomas Abraham (C) Gary Lowry, James Schroer, Robert Galvin | |
| 12:05 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:05 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Pina (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Javier Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Burgos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Hoyt (fresh) C - Thomas Abraham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt tips it home | 44-40 |
| 11:05 | Lamar | David Pina connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mike Jaynes | 46-40 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 10:43 | Lamar | David Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:21 | Lamar | David Pina clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:39 | Lamar | Wayne Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Lamar | John Newcomer tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 09:37 | Lamar | John Newcomer pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:23 | Lamar | Javier Perez picks off the pass by David Pina | 46-43 |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | Javier Perez can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Burgos | 46-43 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 08:50 | Lamar | David Pina clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Jean Trussell (SG), Joe Singletary (SF), Gary Watson (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Mike Jaynes, Wayne Hill, David Pina, David Jennings, John Newcomer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Cesar Castro (SG), Gary Lowry (SF), Paul Harrison (PF), James Schroer (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Bradley Burgos, Mike Hoyt, Thomas Abraham | |
| 08:08 | Lamar | Joe Singletary clanks a floater from the right side | 46-46 |
| 08:06 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Morgan | 46-46 |
| 07:47 | Lamar | Joe Singletary drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Clifford Reynolds and he's fouled by Lance Carmichael - foul #3 on Lance Carmichael, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Galvin (C) James Schroer | |
| 07:47 | Lamar | Joe Singletary makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 07:24 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Galvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Lamar | Gary Watson knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Clifford Reynolds and the foul's on Robert Galvin - foul #5 on Robert Galvin, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SG), James Schroer (C) Cesar Castro, Robert Galvin | |
| 07:08 | Lamar | Gary Watson misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | James Schroer gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:44 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:24 | Lamar | Jean Trussell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifford Reynolds | 54-46 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | James Schroer tips it home | 54-48 |
| 05:44 | Lamar | Gary Watson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry loses the dribble to Gary Watson | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Lamar | Gary Watson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Bradley Burgos - foul #1 on Bradley Burgos, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Pina (SF), John Newcomer (C) Clifford Reynolds, Jean Trussell, Joe Singletary, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), Mike Hoyt (C) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos, Gary Lowry, Paul Harrison | |
| 05:13 | Lamar | Gary Watson misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 05:04 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:54 | Lamar | Maurice Zemjanis is called for the reach on Wayne Hill - foul #3 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jennings (PF) Gary Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:54 | Lamar | Wayne Hill misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | James Schroer pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | James Schroer can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Jennings - foul #2 on David Jennings, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | James Schroer misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | James Schroer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:43 | Lamar | David Jennings snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 04:16 | Lamar | David Jennings clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 04:15 | Lamar | John Newcomer gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 03:57 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Jennings | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | David Jennings takes the ball from Javier Perez | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Lamar | David Pina hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | James Schroer pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Pina (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Javier Perez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Abraham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Schroer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-48 |
| 02:55 | Lamar | The rebound goes to John Newcomer | 60-48 |
| 02:32 | Lamar | Maurice Zemjanis steals the ball from Mike Jaynes | 60-48 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Javier Perez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Maurice Zemjanis | 60-50 |
| 02:09 | Lamar | James Schroer swats the shot by John Newcomer | 60-50 |
| 02:08 | Lamar | David Jennings tips it in | 62-50 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Jennings - foul #3 on David Jennings, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | Christopher Morgan (PF), Timothy Ried (C) David Pina, John Newcomer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SF) Maurice Zemjanis, Thomas Abraham | |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Javier Perez makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Javier Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:25 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-52 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Schroer | 62-52 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Christopher Morgan blocks the short jumper by Mike Hoyt | 62-52 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Hoyt | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bradley Burgos and he's hacked by Timothy Ried - foul #2 on Timothy Ried, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Jean Trussell (SG), David Pina (SF), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes, David Jennings, Christopher Morgan, Timothy Ried | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Gary Lowry (SF), Paul Harrison (PF) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos, James Schroer | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Lamar | Javier Perez is called for the reach on John Newcomer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Perez, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Schroer (C) Mike Hoyt | |
| 00:47 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Maurice Zemjanis is called for the reach on Clifford Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Javier Perez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 00:31 | Lamar | John Newcomer pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Gary Watson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Lowry - foul #3 on Gary Lowry, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Jennings (SF), Christopher Morgan (C) Clifford Reynolds, Jean Trussell, David Pina, John Newcomer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SG), Thomas Abraham (SF), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, Paul Harrison | |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Abraham comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-55 |