| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kory Clinton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann lays it in on a nice dish by William Holland | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer double dribbles | 31-28 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims hits a shot near the basket | 33-28 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Donald Henry is called for the reach on Norbert Fitch - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kuhlmann | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses badly on a shot near the basket | 33-31 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | James Coutee grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Donald Henry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Coutee | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | William Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | William Holland scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kuhlmann | 36-34 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Jordan - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (SF) Kory Clinton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Robert Edmonson (SF) William Holland, Joseph Jordan | |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norbert Fitch | 37-36 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Donald Henry buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Donald Henry drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sid Anderson | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Sid Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) PF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Norbert Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Sid Anderson | 42-38 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Steven Crouch - foul #2 on Steven Crouch, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (PG), Kory Clinton (SF) James Coutee, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Curtis Sims - foul #2 on Curtis Sims, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Stahl | 46-40 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Sims - foul #3 on Curtis Sims, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (SF) Robert Edmonson | |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sid Anderson | 46-41 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims's layup is rejected by Joseph Jordan | 46-41 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Donald Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Henry | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Holland | 48-43 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Donald Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Coutee (PG), Douglas Beadles (PF) Donald Stahl, Sid Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) Steven Crouch | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | William Holland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Norbert Fitch - foul #1 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson (SF) Norbert Fitch | |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Kuhlmann and he's fouled by Douglas Beadles - foul #2 on Douglas Beadles, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (SF), Patrick Schwabenbauer (PF) Kory Clinton, Curtis Sims | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan's layup is rejected by Donald Stahl | 51-46 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Donald Henry snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Donald Henry clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen banks in the layup set up by Richard Kuhlmann | 51-48 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Richard Kuhlmann is called for the reach on Donald Henry - foul #1 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kory Clinton (SF), Sid Anderson (PF) Donald Henry, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Michael Hazley (PF) William Holland, Ernest Kamen | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Stahl (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kory Clinton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sid Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Beadles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) PF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Douglas Beadles grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Donald Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Donald Stahl pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | James Coutee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Stahl | 56-48 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cameron Moody (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Patrick Schwabenbauer (PF), Curtis Sims (C) James Coutee, Donald Stahl, Sid Anderson, Douglas Beadles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron (SG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Robert Edmonson, Joseph Jordan | |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Donald Henry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Donald Henry tips it home | 58-48 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Crouch | 58-50 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Cameron Moody - foul #1 on Cameron Moody, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Coutee (PG), Sid Anderson (SF) Cameron Moody, Kory Clinton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Mark Pyron | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer drills a jumper from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | James Coutee is hacked by William Holland - foul #1 on William Holland, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (SG), Douglas Beadles (PF) Donald Henry, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Michael Hazley | |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Donald Stahl drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Donald Stahl comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-54 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Sid Anderson steals it from William Holland | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sid Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Beadles (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Sims (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | James Coutee double dribbles | 62-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Kory Clinton (SF), Patrick Schwabenbauer (PF) James Coutee, Douglas Beadles, Curtis Sims | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Robert Edmonson (SF) William Holland, Norbert Fitch | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is hacked by Donald Stahl - foul #1 on Donald Stahl, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cameron Moody (PG) Donald Stahl | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen's pass is intercepted by Kory Clinton | 62-54 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton lays it up and in | 64-54 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses the lay-in | 64-54 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan tips it in | 64-56 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Cameron Moody is hacked by Steven Crouch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Crouch, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Coutee (PG), Douglas Beadles (C) Cameron Moody, Sid Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (PF) Ernest Kamen | |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | James Coutee misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Jordan - foul #3 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Steven Crouch | |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | James Coutee makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | James Coutee misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | William Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (SG), Sid Anderson (SF), Curtis Sims (C) Donald Henry, Kory Clinton, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG), Norbert Fitch (SF) Richard Kuhlmann, Robert Edmonson | |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | William Holland steals the ball from James Coutee in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch lays it in on a nice dish by William Holland | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims comes up short on the shot in the lane | 65-61 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-61 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #4 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG) James Coutee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson is hacked by Sid Anderson - foul #1 on Sid Anderson, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Donald Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sid Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Beadles (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kory Clinton (SF) Douglas Beadles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Donald Henry snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Kory Clinton is called for the reach on Robert Edmonson - foul #2 on Kory Clinton, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Coutee (PG), Patrick Schwabenbauer (PF) Donald Stahl, Sid Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Steven Crouch | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | James Coutee makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Henry | 69-67 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Norbert Fitch is denied by Patrick Schwabenbauer | 69-67 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton hits a 3 from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | James Coutee's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Kamen | 72-67 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kamen | 72-67 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | William Holland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Edmonson | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Kory Clinton blocks the short jumper by Ernest Kamen | 72-70 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer is fouled in the backcourt by William Holland - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) Robert Edmonson | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | William Holland drills a jump hook in the lane | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the driving attempt near the basket | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kory Clinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (C) Curtis Sims | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Kory Clinton swats the shot by Ernest Kamen | 72-72 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | James Coutee misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 72-72 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Donald Henry's pass is intercepted by Richard Kuhlmann | 72-72 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | William Holland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan hits the follow up shot | 72-74 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | James Coutee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer hits the follow up shot | 74-74 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | William Holland is whistled for a carry | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (SG), Curtis Sims (C) Donald Henry, Kory Clinton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Mark Pyron (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Michael Hazley (PF) William Holland, Richard Kuhlmann, Norbert Fitch, Ernest Kamen | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG) Donald Stahl | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Ernest Kamen (PF) Mark Pyron, Robert Edmonson | |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Donald Henry travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Steven Crouch | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sid Anderson | 74-74 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | James Coutee scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Donald Henry - foul #3 on Donald Henry, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kory Clinton (SF) Sid Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:31 | Rutgers | Donald Henry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 76-76 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (SF) Michael Hazley | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | James Coutee can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Jordan - foul #5 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (C) Joseph Jordan | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | James Coutee makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | James Coutee misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kory Clinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hazley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Kory Clinton is called for the reach on Norbert Fitch - foul #3 on Kory Clinton, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the floater from the right side | 77-78 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | James Coutee is called for the reach on Ernest Kamen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Coutee, team foul #11 | 77-78 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Henry | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Schwabenbauer | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kory Clinton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hazley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch hits the follow up shot | 80-82 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 80-82 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch banks in the layup on a great pass from William Holland | 80-84 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton is hacked by William Holland - foul #3 on William Holland, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Kory Clinton steals it from Michael Hazley | 82-84 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Norbert Fitch blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Donald Henry | 82-84 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is hacked by James Coutee - foul #3 on James Coutee, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (SF) Kory Clinton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is whistled for traveling | 82-86 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) William Holland | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kory Clinton (SF) Sid Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Steven Crouch | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley slams it home | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Donald Henry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kory Clinton | 85-88 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | William Holland is fouled on the floor by Donald Henry - foul #4 on Donald Henry, team foul #13 | 85-88 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is fouled on the floor by Ernest Kamen - foul #4 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #12 | 85-90 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by James Coutee - foul #4 on James Coutee, team foul #14 | 87-92 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the free throw | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses the lay-in | 87-93 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch pulls down the rebound | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses the shot from the left wing | 87-93 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer gets the rebound | 87-93 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Coutee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kory Clinton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton loses the dribble to William Holland | 87-93 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch lays it in on a great pass from William Holland | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | James Coutee clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-95 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley grabs the defensive rebound | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley is hacked by James Coutee in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Coutee, team foul #15 | 87-95 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Stahl (PG) James Coutee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley misses the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer grabs the defensive rebound | 87-96 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is hacked by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #2 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #13 | 87-96 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is hacked by Donald Henry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Henry, team foul #16 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cameron Moody (SG) Donald Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG) Michael Hazley | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-98 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (C) Steven Crouch | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton's pass is intercepted by William Holland | 89-98 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Stahl - foul #2 on Donald Stahl, team foul #17 | 89-98 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (SG) Michael Hazley | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | William Holland steps in front of the Donald Stahl pass | 89-100 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | William Holland runs out the clock | 89-100 |