| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) C - James Lyles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 27-36 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | David Freeman hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | James Lyles snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | David Freeman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Powell - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 30-36 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Bryce Weaver - foul #3 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG) Bryce Weaver | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is intercepted by David Freeman | 30-36 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | James Lyles scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Freeman | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #1 on Michael Gardner, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Bryan Reed (PF), Scott Spindler (C) David Freeman, Adam Reeves, Michael Gardner, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, George Powell | |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Scott Spindler swats the layup by Christopher Williamson | 35-38 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Rosol | 35-40 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Spindler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Bryan Reed is called for the reach on Carl Foster - foul #1 on Bryan Reed, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), James Lyles (C) Robert Arvin, Timothy Holland, Austin Sullivan, Bryan Reed, Scott Spindler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is fouled on the floor by Adam Reeves - foul #2 on Adam Reeves, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | James Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | David Freeman double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (PF) Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua | |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is intercepted by Bryce Weaver | 35-40 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Freeman | 37-40 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Tom Roberts, Matthew Laramie, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Reeves | 39-40 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Bryan Reed (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Adam Reeves, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, George Powell | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) C - Bryan Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Timothy Rosol takes the ball from Robert Arvin in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol lays it in | 39-42 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Timothy Rosol steals the ball from Michael Gardner | 39-42 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Holland | 41-42 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol is fouled on the floor by Austin Sullivan - foul #1 on Austin Sullivan, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), James Lyles (C) Robert Arvin, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG) Timothy Rosol, Carl Foster | |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a fadeaway near the basket | 43-44 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 43-46 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 43-46 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews's pass is intercepted by Timothy Holland | 43-46 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland hits the finger roll | 45-46 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Richard Sansom (PF) David Freeman, Timothy Holland, Austin Sullivan, Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (PF), George Powell (C) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Michael Fuqua | |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | George Powell connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Rosol | 45-50 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Carl Foster | 45-53 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Oakley swats the short shot by James Lyles | 45-53 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | James Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Foster (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Richard Sansom is called for the reach on Jeffrey Oakley - foul #4 on Richard Sansom, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Bryan Reed (C) Robert Arvin, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Timothy Rosol, Tom Roberts, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Carl Foster buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 48-56 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Williamson picks off the pass by Bryce Weaver | 48-56 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Powell | 48-59 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Bryan Reed | 50-59 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the shot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Freeman | 50-59 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 50-62 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-62 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it but misses | 50-62 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | David Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves tips it in | 52-62 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Powell | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | George Powell is called for the reach on Richard Sansom - foul #2 on George Powell, team foul #2 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), James Lyles (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Adam Reeves, Richard Sansom, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | James Lyles scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-65 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) C - James Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-71 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner is whistled for a carry | 54-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Tom Roberts | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Carl Foster hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Rosol | 54-73 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Oakley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #3 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed (C) Robert Arvin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua banks in the layup set up by Carl Foster and he's hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #7 | 55-75 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the free throw | 55-75 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed snags the defensive board | 55-75 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler is whistled for a carry | 55-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG) Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol is hacked by Robert Arvin - foul #1 on Robert Arvin, team foul #8 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG) Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Rosol - foul #1 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #4 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF) Scott Spindler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Oakley | 56-79 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-79 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie snags the defensive board | 56-79 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Carl Foster drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-82 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland is fouled on the floor by Carl Foster - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #5 | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin misses the lay-in | 56-82 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed can't tip it in | 56-82 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol pulls down the rebound | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol is hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #3 on Michael Gardner, team foul #9 | 56-82 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol misses the 2nd free throw | 56-83 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 56-83 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner lays it up and in and he's fouled by Timothy Rosol - foul #2 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #6 | 58-83 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner makes the free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol runs out the clock | 59-83 |