| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | Roberto Costa steals it from Richard Dykes | 42-33 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Dykes takes the ball from Roberto Costa | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-33 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Pedro Lopez swats the short shot by Roberto Costa | 42-33 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Pedro Lopez | 42-35 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Dykes steps in front of the David Swarey pass | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 42-38 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Ernest Sullivan takes the ball from Szczesny Stepnoski | 42-38 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Greg Banks is called for the reach on Ernest Sullivan - foul #3 on Greg Banks, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Richard Dykes | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | William Oestreich buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Pedro Lopez | 42-40 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Barrier, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Robert Boykin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (PF) Andrew Frazee | |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Ringo, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) C - George Chambers (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | William Oestreich steals the ball from Jeff Scott | 42-43 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Oestreich - foul #1 on William Oestreich, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), Richard Dykes (C) William Oestreich, Gabriel Schrecengost, Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG) Alan Lamb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jared Morgan - foul #1 on Jared Morgan, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is fouled on the floor by Robert Boykin - foul #1 on Robert Boykin, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Pedro Lopez | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Pedro Lopez is called for the reach on Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #1 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | David Swarey makes the jumper in the lane | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) David Swarey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier hits a shot from the left block set up by Robert Boykin | 50-49 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #3 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Richard Dykes | |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 50-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 10 pts. C - George Chambers (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 52-51 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Pedro Lopez picks off the pass by Alan Lamb | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF) Robert Boykin, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), Michael Ringo (PF) Jared Morgan, Pedro Lopez, Ernest Sullivan, Andrew Frazee | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Schrecengost | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Dykes (C) George Chambers | |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa slams it home on a great pass from David Swarey | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Alan Lamb steals it from William Oestreich | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses the dunk | 54-53 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it home | 56-53 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes clanks a turnaround from the right block | 56-53 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alan Lamb | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo throws it down set up by Gabriel Schrecengost | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Swarey | 60-55 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Swarey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Osvaldo Alonzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ringo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 63-57 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | William Oestreich hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Alan Lamb, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, Richard Dykes | |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) William Oestreich | |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 63-62 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Scott | 66-62 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee's floater is tipped away by Gonzalo Gonzales | 66-62 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan tips it but misses | 66-62 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez is fouled on the floor by Robert Boykin - foul #2 on Robert Boykin, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Chambers - foul #1 on George Chambers, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Jeff Scott takes the ball from Ernest Sullivan | 67-62 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Boykin - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Roberto Costa (C) John Leiser, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alan Lamb | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to George Chambers | 69-62 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Boykin | 71-62 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Paul Barrier is called for the reach on Pedro Lopez - foul #3 on Paul Barrier, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Ernest Sullivan, George Chambers | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | William Oestreich buries a 3 from the left wing | 73-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Oestreich (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 75-65 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-65 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | David Swarey pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa is called for traveling | 75-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Paul Barrier (C) Robert Boykin, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Michael Ringo (PF) Jared Morgan, Pedro Lopez, Andrew Frazee | |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Andrew Frazee (PF) Gabriel Schrecengost, Michael Ringo | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes lays it up and in | 75-67 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) William Oestreich | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-67 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the tip | 75-67 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on a shot from the left side | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Dykes | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan travels with the ball | 75-69 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is called for 5 seconds | 75-69 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Szczesny Stepnoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) David Swarey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Pedro Lopez | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Szczesny Stepnoski steals the ball from Richard Dykes | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF), David Swarey (PF) Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Morgan, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG) Jared Morgan | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales runs out the clock | 82-75 |