| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 24 pts. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Knuckles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:31 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Cupples - foul #3 on William Cupples, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) William Cupples | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 19:11 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Cruz Whitley | 37-39 |
| 18:45 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:10 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto's floater is knocked away by Vladimir Zieglen | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:50 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Vladimir Zieglen | 37-39 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Rieger | 40-39 |
| 17:03 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 16:43 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva is hacked by Garf Ziebart - foul #2 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF), David Gimenez (PF) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (PG), Luciano Bruno (SG), Leon Bradley (SF), Ernest Betty (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Henry Knuckles, Johnny Frausto, Dikembe Accomando, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| 15:58 | Alabama A&M | Alfredo Gallo is called for the reach on Ernest Betty - foul #1 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cupples (C) Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 blk. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Andy White (fresh) SG - Luciano Bruno (fresh) SF - Leon Bradley (fresh) PF - Ernest Betty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Craney (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Alabama A&M | Luciano Bruno connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andy White | 40-45 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Levine | 42-45 |
| 15:16 | Alabama A&M | Luciano Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 15:05 | Alabama A&M | Luciano Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:49 | Alabama A&M | Stjepan Kedzierski is called for the reach on Andy White - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Clarence Rieger (C) Andy White, Luciano Bruno, Leon Bradley, Aaron Craney | |
| 14:24 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger lays it up and in set up by Johnny Frausto | 42-47 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:02 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:45 | Alabama A&M | Ernest Betty drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Henry Knuckles | 42-49 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (PF) David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Ernest Betty | |
| 13:16 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | William Cupples pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Knuckles - foul #1 on Henry Knuckles, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Cruz Whitley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:09 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:53 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 12:51 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:31 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Cupples | 43-49 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), Tony Levine (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Brandon Chitty, Stjepan Kedzierski, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (PG), Luciano Bruno (SG), Leon Bradley (SF), Ernest Betty (C) Henry Knuckles, Johnny Frausto, Dikembe Accomando, Clarence Rieger | |
| 11:43 | Alabama A&M | Luciano Bruno is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Andy White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luciano Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leon Bradley (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Betty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | John James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 11:06 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 43-49 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | John James clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley tips it home | 45-49 |
| 10:39 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 45-49 |
| 10:38 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:26 | Alabama A&M | Ernest Betty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Betty is called for the reach on Vladimir Zieglen - foul #1 on Ernest Betty, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), David Gimenez (PF), William Cupples (C) Cruz Whitley, Tony Levine, Garf Ziebart, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Clarence Rieger (C) Andy White, Luciano Bruno, Steven Oliva, Ernest Betty | |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 09:33 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-49 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 09:14 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:56 | Alabama A&M | Stjepan Kedzierski takes the ball from Henry Knuckles | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:29 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:27 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (SG), Garf Ziebart (PF) John James, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Leon Bradley | |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Henry Knuckles is called for the reach on Cruz Whitley - foul #2 on Henry Knuckles, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Garf Ziebart | 48-49 |
| 07:48 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:39 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | William Cupples pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 34 pts. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Knuckles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 07:25 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 07:21 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:19 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando tips it home | 48-51 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | William Cupples tips it in | 50-51 |
| 06:44 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-51 |
| 06:42 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger tips it in | 50-53 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (SF), David Gimenez (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (PG), Luciano Bruno (SG), Michael Myers (SF), Ernest Betty (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Henry Knuckles, Johnny Frausto, Dikembe Accomando, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Michael Myers's floater is tipped away by David Gimenez | 50-53 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Tony Levine | 50-53 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Brandon Chitty | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley (SF) Michael Myers | |
| 05:26 | Alabama A&M | Tony Levine steals it from Ernest Betty | 50-53 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Tony Levine lays it in | 52-53 |
| 05:05 | Alabama A&M | Andy White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), William Cupples (C) Cruz Whitley, Tony Levine, David Gimenez, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Steven Oliva (PF), Clarence Rieger (C) Andy White, Luciano Bruno, Leon Bradley, Ernest Betty, Aaron Craney | |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | John James buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:26 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 04:04 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:45 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 03:44 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | John James misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:32 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Steven Oliva | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Knuckles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses the shot from the left block | 55-55 |
| 03:23 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Rieger | 55-55 |
| 03:10 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG) Alfredo Gallo, John James | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 02:48 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Steven Oliva | 55-58 |
| 02:38 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 02:23 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:18 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Henry Knuckles | 55-60 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 01:47 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Garf Ziebart - foul #3 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 01:47 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:47 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 00:59 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando's pass is intercepted by Stjepan Kedzierski | 60-62 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stjepan Kedzierski | 60-62 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | William Cupples is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles is fouled in the backcourt by Cruz Whitley - foul #2 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Cupples snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is hacked by Henry Knuckles - foul #3 on Henry Knuckles, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva is hacked by Cruz Whitley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | William Cupples misses the halfcourt shot | 60-64 |