| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) SF - Matthew Booth (fresh) PF - Gary Southworth (fresh) C - Robert Ketner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) C - William Clutter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Clutter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rutgers | Joe Thomas is called for the reach on Melvin Poling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on Rufus Hall - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Hall - foul #1 on Rufus Hall, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa can't finish the layup | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling is whistled for a carry | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | William Clutter gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Abshire - foul #1 on Brian Abshire, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Rocky Costa, William Clutter | |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Joe Thomas picks off the pass by Brian Abshire in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Thomas | 7-2 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Ketner - foul #1 on Robert Ketner, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (PF), Jamie Brewster (C) Gary Southworth, Robert Ketner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (SF) Brian Abshire | |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer tips it home | 7-6 |
| 16:31 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas loses the dribble to Tyrone Carroll in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses the easy layup | 7-6 |
| 16:27 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:21 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth travels with the ball | 7-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), Jeffrey Nelson (SG), Alan Coffey (PF) Joe Thomas, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (SF) Claudio Costa | |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll is fouled on the floor by Alan Coffey - foul #1 on Alan Coffey, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Ketner (C) Jamie Brewster | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SG), Brian Abshire (SF), William Clutter (C) Tyrone Carroll, Nathan Friend, Pat Boyer | |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Clutter | 7-9 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Nelson (fresh) SF - James Stone (fresh) PF - Alan Coffey (fresh) C - Robert Ketner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) C - William Clutter (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey travels with the ball | 7-9 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Southworth (PF) James Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado hits the follow up shot | 7-11 |
| 15:10 | South Alabama | Robert Ketner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-11 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa scores on a 3 from straight away | 9-14 |
| 14:15 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Thomas (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), James Stone (PF), Jamie Brewster (C) Robert Waltman, Jeffrey Nelson, Alan Coffey, Gary Southworth, Robert Ketner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Claudio Costa (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Rocky Costa, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Rufus Hall is called for the reach on Tyrone Carroll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Hall, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG) Rufus Hall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 13:54 | South Alabama | Jamie Brewster grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 13:47 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:32 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 13:31 | South Alabama | Jamie Brewster hits the follow up shot | 11-14 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the driving attempt from the left block | 11-16 |
| 13:03 | South Alabama | Jamie Brewster can't finish the layup | 11-16 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Tyrone Carroll | 11-18 |
| 12:45 | South Alabama | The jumper by Jamie Brewster is denied by Pat Boyer | 11-18 |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | James Stone can't tip it in | 11-18 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | James Stone takes the ball from Claudio Costa | 11-18 |
| 12:11 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 11-18 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Pat Boyer | 11-18 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Waltman - foul #1 on Robert Waltman, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds (PG), Jeffrey Nelson (SG), Alan Coffey (PF), James Ellis (C) Joe Thomas, Robert Waltman, James Stone, Jamie Brewster | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), William Clutter (C) Tyrone Carroll, Nathan Friend, Pat Boyer | |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | James Ellis gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Coffey (fresh) C - James Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Abshire (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Clutter (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | James Ellis can't tip it in | 11-19 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | William Clutter grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 11-19 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Coffey | 14-19 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Robert Reynolds is called for the reach on Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Thomas (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), Gary Southworth (PF), Robert Ketner (C) Robert Reynolds, Jeffrey Nelson, Matthew Booth, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (PF) Claudio Costa | |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:37 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:12 | South Alabama | Melvin Poling swats the layup by Alan Coffey | 14-20 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Emile Maldonado | 14-20 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 09:49 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-20 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey can't tip it in | 14-20 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman tips it home | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 09:35 | South Alabama | Robert Ketner snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Melvin Poling takes the ball from Robert Waltman | 16-20 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joe Thomas - foul #2 on Joe Thomas, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds (PG), Jeffrey Nelson (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), James Ellis (C) Joe Thomas, Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey, Robert Ketner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG) Melvin Poling, Brian Abshire | |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 16-21 |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the tip | 16-21 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Emile Maldonado | 16-21 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses long on a jumper from the right block | 16-21 |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Ellis | 16-21 |
| 08:23 | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), Jamie Brewster (C) Robert Reynolds, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Rocky Costa, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Abshire, team foul #3 | 16-21 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG) Jeffrey Nelson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SF) Brian Abshire | |
| 08:06 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Waltman | 19-21 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | Gary Southworth pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stone (fresh) SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Southworth (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Brewster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) SF - Rocky Costa (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | South Alabama | James Stone loses the dribble to Claudio Costa | 19-21 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Gary Southworth is called for the reach on Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Gary Southworth, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds (PG), Jeffrey Nelson (SG), James Ellis (C) Robert Waltman, Gary Southworth, Jamie Brewster | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (SF) Rocky Costa | |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (PF), Robert Ketner (C) James Stone, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (SF), William Clutter (C) Tyrone Carroll, Pat Boyer | |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the easy layup | 19-22 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Booth steals it from Nathan Friend in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Booth | 21-22 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 21-24 |
| 05:31 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-24 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa drills a driving attempt in the lane | 24-26 |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | Robert Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Clutter | 24-29 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Nelson | 26-29 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Thomas (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), James Stone (SF), Gary Southworth (PF), Jamie Brewster (C) Robert Reynolds, Jeffrey Nelson, Matthew Booth, Alan Coffey, Robert Ketner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Brian Abshire (SF), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Nathan Friend, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Abshire | 26-32 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Stone (fresh) PF - Gary Southworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Brewster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Brian Abshire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emile Maldonado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | South Alabama | Joe Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Jamie Brewster snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Emile Maldonado - foul #1 on Emile Maldonado, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SF) Gary Southworth | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Jamie Brewster is called for the reach on Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Jamie Brewster, team foul #10 | 27-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (PF) Robert Waltman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Alan Coffey | 27-32 |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | James Stone clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SF), James Ellis (C) James Stone, Jamie Brewster | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Claudio Costa (PF) Emile Maldonado | |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall loses the dribble to Pat Boyer | 27-32 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll loses the dribble to Joe Thomas | 27-32 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman hits a floater from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire is hacked by Robert Waltman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Waltman, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Southworth (PF) Alan Coffey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (PF) Claudio Costa | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:45 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Ellis | 29-33 |
| 01:39 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Tyrone Carroll and the foul's on Gary Southworth - foul #2 on Gary Southworth, team foul #12 | 32-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SF), Jamie Brewster (C) Robert Waltman, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | James Stone takes the ball from Pat Boyer | 32-35 |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | James Stone hits the finger roll | 34-35 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Abshire | 34-37 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | James Stone clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (PF), James Ellis (C) Gary Southworth, Jamie Brewster | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Claudio Costa (PF), William Clutter (C) Tyrone Carroll, Rocky Costa, Emile Maldonado, Pat Boyer | |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | James Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Clutter pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey misses long on a fullcourt shot | 34-37 |