| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Barry Landreneau (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Silas Caples (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Edinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is fouled on the floor by Silas Caples - foul #2 on Silas Caples, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the runner from close range set up by Kenneth Morley and the foul's on Brandon Edinger - foul #1 on Brandon Edinger, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Landreneau | 40-39 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is called for the reach on Kenneth Morley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Wright, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (SG) Bryan Wright | |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | John Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:46 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Yonakor | 40-42 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Kevin Yonakor is called for the reach on Kenneth Morley - foul #2 on Kevin Yonakor, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG), George Simpson (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Kenneth Morley, John Davis, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Redus (SF), Edward Armstrong (PF), Willie Williams (C) Barry Landreneau, Silas Caples, Brandon Edinger | |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Coronado | 43-42 |
| 17:58 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ewert | 43-42 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 17:24 | Alabama State | John Redus grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor is hacked by Richard Ewert - foul #1 on Richard Ewert, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF) Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jared Shead (SG) Kevin Yonakor | |
| 17:08 | Alabama State | John Redus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mitchell Wright | 43-42 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | George Simpson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Veit and he's fouled by Edward Armstrong - foul #1 on Edward Armstrong, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Antonio Lantz (C) Peter Veit, Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (PG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Roy Wright (C) Tom St. Thomas, John Redus, Edward Armstrong | |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | George Simpson makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | George Simpson grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Barry Landreneau - foul #2 on Barry Landreneau, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Burford (SF), John Davis (PF) George Simpson, Mitchell Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Silas Caples (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Willie Williams, Roy Wright | |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:08 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 16:07 | Alabama State | Silas Caples grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 15:39 | Alabama State | Jared Shead misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Morley - foul #2 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF) Kenneth Morley, Richard Ewert, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Manuel Sheriff (SG) Kevin Yonakor, Barry Landreneau | |
| 15:39 | Alabama State | Jared Shead misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:39 | Alabama State | Jared Shead misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Burford | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Burford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Sheriff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Shead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Silas Caples (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | John Davis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Edinger - foul #2 on Brandon Edinger, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright (C) Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Redus (SF), Edward Armstrong (PF), Roy Wright (C) Jared Shead, Silas Caples, Brandon Edinger | |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff is called for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | John Redus is called for the reach on Peter Veit - foul #2 on John Redus, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Peter Veit makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 14:30 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Wright | 51-44 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | George Simpson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:58 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bryan Wright | 51-44 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-44 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | George Simpson pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by John Redus - foul #3 on John Redus, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), John Davis (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Peter Veit, Brian Coronado, George Simpson, Mitchell Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (PG), Tom St. Thomas (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Silas Caples (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Bryan Wright, Manuel Sheriff, John Redus, Edward Armstrong, Roy Wright | |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | Kenneth Morley steals it from Barry Landreneau | 51-44 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth Morley | 53-44 |
| 13:03 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Barry Landreneau | 53-47 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Yonakor - foul #3 on Kevin Yonakor, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Charles Burford (SF) Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Willie Williams (PF) Tom St. Thomas, Silas Caples | |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:08 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is called for 5 seconds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright (C) Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jared Shead (SF), Roy Wright (C) Barry Landreneau, Brandon Edinger | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Jared Shead's floater is tipped away by Charles Burford | 55-47 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Charles Burford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Shead (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Wright (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 55-47 |
| 10:49 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Charles Burford gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | John Davis hits a runner in the lane set up by Charles Burford | 57-47 |
| 10:20 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Jared Shead gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Wright and he's fouled by Kenneth Morley - foul #3 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), George Simpson (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Kenneth Morley, Brian Coronado, Charles Burford, John Davis, Mitchell Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Silas Caples (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Kevin Yonakor, Jared Shead, Willie Williams, Roy Wright | |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Peter Veit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (PG) Bryan Wright | |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas is fouled on the floor by Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Richard Ewert, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Manuel Sheriff | 57-53 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Tom St. Thomas is called for the reach on Peter Veit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom St. Thomas, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Peter Veit makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Silas Caples pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Peter Veit steals it from Brandon Edinger | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:50 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Manuel Sheriff | 58-53 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Manuel Sheriff steps in front of the Peter Veit pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:14 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Peter Veit pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Antonio Lantz | 60-53 |
| 07:53 | Alabama State | Silas Caples throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Brian Coronado (SG), Charles Burford (SF), Mitchell Wright (PF), Yo Hong (C) Peter Veit, Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary, George Simpson, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Kevin Yonakor (SG), John Redus (SF), Edward Armstrong (C) Tom St. Thomas, Manuel Sheriff, Barry Landreneau, Brandon Edinger | |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Yo Hong slams it home on a great pass from Charles Burford | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 5 reb. C - Yo Hong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Yonakor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Redus (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Silas Caples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Alabama State | Silas Caples hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Silas Caples grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Silas Caples hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Edward Armstrong and the foul's on Mitchell Wright - foul #1 on Mitchell Wright, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG), Earl Singletary (SF) Kenneth Morley, Yo Hong | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jared Shead (SF), Willie Williams (C) John Redus, Edward Armstrong | |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Silas Caples misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Jared Shead is called for the reach on Earl Singletary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Shead, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Wright (C) Silas Caples | |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Roy Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Wright | 64-58 |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | Earl Singletary blocks the short jumper by Roy Wright | 64-58 |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | Jared Shead tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Ewert and he's fouled by Jared Shead - foul #2 on Jared Shead, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Mitchell Wright, Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF) Bryan Wright, Jared Shead | |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Roy Wright pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | Alabama State | George Simpson picks off the pass by Tom St. Thomas | 66-60 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz can't connect on a runner in the paint | 66-60 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:49 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Yonakor | 66-62 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is hacked by Tom St. Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom St. Thomas, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), John Davis (PF) Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Edward Armstrong (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Kevin Yonakor, Willie Williams, Roy Wright | |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | George Simpson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | John Davis is whistled for traveling | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Charles Burford (SF), Mitchell Wright (C) Peter Veit, Richard Ewert, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), John Redus (SF) Tom St. Thomas, Barry Landreneau | |
| 03:58 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright is hacked by Kenneth Morley - foul #4 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (SG) George Simpson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | John Redus's fadeaway is rejected by John Davis | 68-62 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Charles Burford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Veit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Sheriff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Redus (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Brandon Edinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Charles Burford loses the ball out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF) Peter Veit, John Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF) Manuel Sheriff, Edward Armstrong | |
| 02:51 | Alabama State | Brian Coronado picks off the pass by Bryan Wright | 68-62 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Mitchell Wright, Charles Burford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Silas Caples (PF), Willie Williams (C) John Redus, Brandon Edinger | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | George Simpson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Davis (PF) George Simpson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Brandon Edinger (C) Kevin Yonakor, Willie Williams | |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Silas Caples hits the follow up shot | 68-64 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Barry Landreneau takes the ball from Brian Coronado in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau hits the finger roll | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses the open dunk | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Silas Caples gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:15 | Alabama State | Antonio Lantz swats the layup by Manuel Sheriff | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Antonio Lantz | 68-66 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Coronado | 70-66 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Kenneth Morley is called for the reach on Manuel Sheriff - foul #5 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG) Kenneth Morley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | John Davis gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Brandon Edinger is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #3 on Brandon Edinger, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Silas Caples is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Wright - foul #4 on Bryan Wright, team foul #16 | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Silas Caples pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Barry Landreneau steals it from Earl Singletary in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Sheriff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Landreneau (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Silas Caples (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Brandon Edinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Silas Caples wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Davis | 73-73 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | John Davis is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Sheriff | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Antonio Lantz steps in front of the Barry Landreneau pass | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Silas Caples | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bryan Wright | 73-75 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-75 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | John Davis snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Silas Caples picks off the pass by Brian Coronado | 75-75 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Antonio Lantz blocks the short jumper by Silas Caples | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Wright | 75-75 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Bryan Wright and he's fouled by Antonio Lantz - foul #1 on Antonio Lantz, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF), George Simpson (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary, John Davis, Antonio Lantz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (PG), Tom St. Thomas (SG), Edward Armstrong (SF), Willie Williams (PF) Bryan Wright, Manuel Sheriff, Barry Landreneau, Silas Caples | |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger makes the free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Redus (SF) Brandon Edinger | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Peter Veit - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #17 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF), John Davis (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Charles Burford, George Simpson, Mitchell Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Manuel Sheriff (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Silas Caples (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Kevin Yonakor, Tom St. Thomas, John Redus, Edward Armstrong, Willie Williams | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Peter Veit makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Edinger | 76-81 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | John Davis misses long on a shot from close range | 76-81 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz tips it back up and in | 78-81 |
| 01:03 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright banks in the layup | 78-83 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is hacked by Manuel Sheriff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Sheriff, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG) Peter Veit | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Lantz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Sheriff (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Landreneau (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. PF - Silas Caples (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Edinger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Barry Landreneau is denied by Antonio Lantz | 80-83 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Manuel Sheriff is called for the reach on Brian Coronado - foul #5 on Manuel Sheriff, team foul #19 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (SG) Manuel Sheriff | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Richard Ewert is called for the reach on Kevin Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ewert, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 81-85 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | John Davis snags the offensive board | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert connects on the 3 from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Coronado - foul #2 on Brian Coronado, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Silas Caples is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Ewert | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Richard Ewert is called for the reach on Silas Caples in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Ewert, team foul #13 | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Silas Caples misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses long on a fullcourt shot | 87-89 |