| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Brian Hinds, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Johnston | 32-25 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the floater in the lane set up by Brian Hinds and the foul's on Paul Johnston - foul #3 on Paul Johnston, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Francis Plemons takes the ball from Patrick Craig | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is denied on a layup by Timothy Hufnagel | 32-28 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 32-30 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits a jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Aker | 34-32 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 34-32 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Hinds | 34-34 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Francis Plemons - foul #1 on Francis Plemons, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Alex Mangual steals it from Francis Plemons | 34-34 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Chuck Jaime - foul #3 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Alex Mangual steals the ball from Timothy Hufnagel | 34-35 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual slams it home | 36-35 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Brian Hinds | 36-38 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), James Woolley (C) Loyd Young, Frank Morrison | |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 38-40 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia loses the dribble to James Woolley | 38-40 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses long on a jumper from the left block | 38-43 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | James Woolley hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 38-45 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons can't throw it down but he's fouled by Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Thomas Hafley, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, James Woolley | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel tips it in | 39-47 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Mangual and he's hacked by Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SG), James Woolley (PF) Frederick Aker, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Woolley out of a doubleteam | 42-49 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | James Woolley can't connect on a floater in the lane | 42-49 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 42-49 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime drills a turnaround from close range | 44-49 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti is fouled on the floor by Chuck Jaime - foul #4 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Loyd Young, Ryan Grimshaw, Joseph Colletti, Frank Morrison | |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Patrick Craig - foul #1 on Patrick Craig, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) James Woolley | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the turnaround from the right block | 47-51 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Hufnagel | 47-54 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the dunk | 47-54 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Hafley is called for the reach on Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) Joseph Colletti | |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds banks in the layup on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 47-56 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons loses the dribble to Frank Morrison | 47-56 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons tips it back up and in | 47-58 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Timothy Hufnagel steals it from Paul Johnston | 47-58 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Alex Mangual is blocked by Timothy Hufnagel | 47-58 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alex Mangual and the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #3 on Frank Morrison, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) C - Paul Johnston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Loyd Young's pass is intercepted by Chuck Jaime in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chuck Jaime | 52-60 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons's pass is intercepted by Chuck Jaime | 52-60 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-60 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Alex Mangual takes the ball from Brian Hinds in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig lays it up and in set up by Alex Mangual | 54-60 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Dixon - foul #3 on Howard Dixon, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG) Francis Plemons | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG) Loyd Young | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Rafael Mericle takes the ball from Frank Morrison | 54-61 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits a jumper from close range set up by Rafael Mericle | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Rafael Mericle is called for the reach on Timothy Hufnagel - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #4 on Frank Morrison, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Aker | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual's floater is tipped away by Timothy Hufnagel | 57-63 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Patrick Craig is called for the reach on Frederick Aker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Craig, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (PF) Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Brian Hinds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Mangual, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Joseph Colletti, Frank Morrison | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons runs out the clock | 62-69 |