| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Roussel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-28 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 19:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 19:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Gabriel Schrecengost steals the ball from Manuel Bentley | 36-28 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gabriel Schrecengost | 36-30 |
| 19:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Temple | 39-30 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost is fouled on the floor by Caleb Roussel - foul #3 on Caleb Roussel, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson (SG) Caleb Roussel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Floyd Schroeder steals the ball from Steve Barnes | 39-30 |
| 18:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Dykes - foul #2 on Richard Dykes, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Micah Hughes (C) Steven Temple, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 18:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | George Chambers scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 17:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Davis | 42-32 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman and he's hacked by Gerald Soule - foul #1 on Gerald Soule, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), Tomas Young (SG), Mathew Markel (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Scot Jackson, Gerald Soule, Micah Hughes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan | |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | George Chambers snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Steven Temple steps in front of the Bobby Spillman pass in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 16:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman | 42-40 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tomas Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Markel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ringo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel is hacked by George Chambers - foul #1 on George Chambers, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Micah Hughes (PF) Tomas Young, Manuel Bentley, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 15:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Gregory Childress is called for the reach on David Greenlaw - foul #1 on Gregory Childress, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Dykes | 45-43 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel makes the shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Barnes | 47-46 |
| 14:06 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw loses the dribble to Steve Barnes | 47-46 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Gregory Childress is called for the reach on Micah Hughes - foul #2 on Gregory Childress, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Scot Jackson (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Caleb Roussel, Micah Hughes, Mathew Markel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Larry Kruse, Gabriel Schrecengost, Gregory Childress, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 13:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis's pass is intercepted by Ernest Sullivan | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scot Jackson - foul #1 on Scot Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley (SF) Tomas Young | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) George Chambers | |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:08 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Scot Jackson is denied by Terry Dean | 47-47 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Terry Dean can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Soule - foul #2 on Gerald Soule, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG), Dennis Loveday (C) Russell Davis, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eugene Mark (PF) Michael Ringo | |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Terry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:30 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Gerald Soule is denied by Terry Dean | 47-48 |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Scot Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Loveday (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Mark (fresh) C - Terry Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:50 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Manuel Bentley | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule is hacked by Eugene Mark - foul #1 on Eugene Mark, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (PG), Tomas Young (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Scot Jackson, Manuel Bentley, Gerald Soule, Dennis Loveday | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), Michael Ringo (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), George Chambers (C) Bobby Spillman, Ernest Sullivan, Eugene Mark, Terry Dean | |
| 10:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Caleb Roussel | 52-48 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 52-48 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder scores on a shot in the paint | 54-50 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | George Chambers drills a floater near the basket | 54-52 |
| 09:11 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tomas Young | 56-52 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 56-52 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | George Chambers gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Micah Hughes steps in front of the Larry Kruse pass | 56-52 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | The pull-up jumper by Tomas Young is blocked by George Chambers | 56-52 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | George Chambers pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Caleb Roussel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Caleb Roussel, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), Scot Jackson (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Caleb Roussel, David Greenlaw, Tomas Young, Micah Hughes, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Eugene Mark (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Larry Kruse, Michael Ringo, Steve Barnes, George Chambers | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 07:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scot Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Markel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Mark (fresh) C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Dykes | 56-52 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule's pass is intercepted by Richard Dykes | 56-52 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Soule - foul #3 on Gerald Soule, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Dennis Loveday (C) Steven Temple, Scot Jackson, Mathew Markel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) Richard Dykes | |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday is denied on a layup by Terry Dean | 56-54 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Gerald Soule, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Mathew Markel (PF) David Greenlaw, Manuel Bentley, Gerald Soule | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Bobby Spillman, Ernest Sullivan, Eugene Mark, Terry Dean | |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo lays it up and in on a great pass from Gabriel Schrecengost | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday clanks a floater from the left side | 56-56 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Ringo | 56-58 |
| 04:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-58 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 56-58 |
| 04:00 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Tomas Young | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tomas Young | 59-58 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 59-58 |
| 03:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-58 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Caleb Roussel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tomas Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Markel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Loveday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ringo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Russell Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Davis, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Tomas Young, Mathew Markel, Dennis Loveday | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Gregory Childress, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Temple - foul #2 on Steven Temple, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw is fouled on the floor by Bobby Spillman - foul #3 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Jared Morgan | |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Ernest Sullivan is called for the reach on Manuel Bentley - foul #2 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eugene Mark (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes loses the dribble to Steven Temple | 64-62 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley is fouled on the floor by Ernest Sullivan - foul #3 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Eugene Mark | |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes scores on a jumper near the basket | 66-64 |
| 01:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Dykes | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is hacked by Manuel Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Bentley, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Manuel Bentley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Manuel Bentley | 75-72 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Jared Morgan | 75-74 |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SG), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Gabriel Schrecengost, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel is fouled on the floor by George Chambers - foul #2 on George Chambers, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young (SF) Manuel Bentley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Chambers | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | George Chambers blows the layup but he's fouled by Mathew Markel - foul #2 on Mathew Markel, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 76-74 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | George Chambers snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Tomas Young is called for the reach on Michael Ringo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tomas Young, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG) Tomas Young | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF) Gregory Childress | |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ernest Sullivan - foul #4 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Gerald Soule (PF) Russell Davis, David Greenlaw, Mathew Markel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman | 76-78 |
| 02:30 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG), Floyd Schroeder (C) Caleb Roussel, Micah Hughes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Larry Kruse, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Spillman steals the ball from Floyd Schroeder | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-78 |
| 01:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Manuel Bentley | 79-78 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder buries a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Steve Barnes - foul #1 on Steve Barnes, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 00:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Manuel Bentley | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Manuel Bentley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Morgan, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG) Jared Morgan | |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw grabs the board | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw runs out the clock | 83-78 |