| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dingbang Kung (fresh) PF - Eric Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Carl Foster inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | George Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 30-28 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | George Powell connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Tom Roberts - foul #2 on Tom Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Kepley - foul #2 on Eric Kepley, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | George Powell gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | George Powell is fouled on the floor by Eric Kepley - foul #3 on Eric Kepley, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Noah Richie (C) Dingbang Kung, Eric Kepley, Floyd Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Tom Roberts, Carl Foster | |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Stephen Boyle steps in front of the Christopher Williamson pass | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston can't finish the layup | 35-32 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark tips it in | 37-32 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 16:43 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 16:28 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark travels with the ball | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Belin (PG), Jason Grant (SF), Eric Kepley (PF), Floyd Moore (C) Nelson Johnston, Stephen Boyle, Daniel Clark, Noah Richie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Michael Fuqua (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eric Kepley | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - James Belin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Foster steals it from James Belin | 37-32 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 14:57 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:03 | Southern Mississippi | A charge is called on Warren Cross - foul #3 on Warren Cross, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston (PG), Stephen Boyle (SG), Dingbang Kung (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Noah Richie (C) James Belin, Warren Cross, Jason Grant, Eric Kepley, Floyd Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Mathews (PF), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Boyle | 43-34 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't throw it down but he's fouled by Noah Richie - foul #1 on Noah Richie, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:31 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 12:29 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | George Powell hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dingbang Kung (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Richie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Mathews | 43-37 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Powell | 43-40 |
| 10:53 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Belin (PG), Warren Cross (SG), Jason Grant (SF), Eric Kepley (PF), Floyd Moore (C) Nelson Johnston, Stephen Boyle, Dingbang Kung, Daniel Clark, Noah Richie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Matthew Laramie, George Powell | |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 43-40 |
| 10:36 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Carl Foster | 43-42 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross is called for 5 seconds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston (PG), Stephen Boyle (SG) James Belin, Jason Grant | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Michael Mathews | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 09:04 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Stephen Boyle | 43-42 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle knocks in the jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | George Powell buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Foster | 45-44 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley loses the dribble to George Powell | 45-44 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Williamson | 45-47 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Carl Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Kepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Fuqua (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 07:06 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Belin (PG), Jason Grant (SG), Dingbang Kung (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Noah Richie (C) Nelson Johnston, Stephen Boyle, Warren Cross, Eric Kepley, Floyd Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua, George Powell | |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Oakley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Grant - foul #1 on Jason Grant, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Timothy Rosol, Matthew Laramie | |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:29 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung misses the floater from the right side | 47-53 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Oakley and he's fouled by Dingbang Kung - foul #1 on Dingbang Kung, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston (PG), Stephen Boyle (SG) James Belin, Jason Grant | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Powell (C) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by George Powell - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | George Powell tips it home | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Powell - foul #2 on George Powell, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Grant (SF), Floyd Moore (C) Dingbang Kung, Noah Richie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts | |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Foster | 51-57 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Carl Foster scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore drills a runner from the baseline set up by Nelson Johnston and he's hacked by George Powell - foul #3 on George Powell, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Jason Grant, Eric Kepley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Michael Fuqua (PF) Carl Foster, Michael Mathews | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | George Powell misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-60 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua tips it home | 54-62 |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung (SF), Eric Kepley (PF) Warren Cross, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Carl Foster (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Timothy Rosol, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston is fouled on the floor by Carl Foster - foul #3 on Carl Foster, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Carl Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung loses the ball out of bounds | 54-62 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Foster | 54-64 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung buries a runner from the baseline | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Nelson Johnston is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Nelson Johnston, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Foster steals it from Eric Kepley | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses the dunk attempt | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Kepley | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is hacked by Nelson Johnston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Johnston, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Floyd Moore, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Tom Roberts, Carl Foster, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley is hacked by Floyd Moore - foul #3 on Floyd Moore, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Paul Rankin | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-72 |