| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Joseph Fiorillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reinaldo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Speicher (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Robert Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Knepper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | John Escoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-22 |
| 19:23 | Texas A&M | Henry Cortes steps in front of the William Speicher pass | 29-22 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 19:03 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | William Speicher is fouled on the floor by Steven Lessman - foul #1 on Steven Lessman, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 18:33 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-22 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | John Escoto clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 18:15 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Nickerson | 29-22 |
| 17:49 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Speicher | 29-24 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes is fouled on the floor by Robert Nickerson - foul #2 on Robert Nickerson, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-24 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | John Escoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the fadeaway in the paint | 29-24 |
| 17:02 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Cortes | 29-24 |
| 16:44 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Knepper | 29-24 |
| 16:26 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is fouled on the floor by Robert Nickerson - foul #3 on Robert Nickerson, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Steven Lessman, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 15:49 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Joseph Fiorillo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reinaldo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Speicher (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Robert Nickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Knepper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Nickerson | 29-26 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Christopher Knepper - foul #2 on Christopher Knepper, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Robert Black (PF) Matthew Montgomery, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 3rd free throw | 32-26 |
| 14:50 | Texas A&M | Robert Black steps in front of the Joseph Fiorillo pass | 32-26 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders buries a shot from the right wing set up by John Escoto | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Escoto - foul #3 on John Escoto, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Henry Cortes (C) Kevin Benjamin, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathon Thorpe | 34-26 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 13:38 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Escoto - foul #4 on John Escoto, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG) John Escoto | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 13:38 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe hits a shot from close range set up by Mark Millsap and the foul's on Robert Nickerson - foul #4 on Robert Nickerson, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wally Renner (PF) Robert Nickerson | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 12:23 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathon Thorpe | 42-29 |
| 11:56 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez scores on a shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin double dribbles | 42-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Black (PF) Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Decarlo (SF) William Speicher | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Black (fresh) C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Joseph Fiorillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reinaldo Perez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wally Renner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Knepper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper knocks in the turnaround from close range | 42-33 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes tips it home | 44-33 |
| 10:34 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper clanks a jumper from close range | 44-33 |
| 10:32 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Knepper | 44-33 |
| 10:12 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 09:50 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez is hacked by Kevin Benjamin - foul #2 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Robert Black, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley (PG), William Speicher (SF), Robert Nickerson (PF) Joseph Fiorillo, Reinaldo Perez, Christopher Knepper | |
| 09:29 | Texas A&M | William Decarlo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Curtis Montgomery | 44-35 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe comes up short on the floater in the lane | 44-35 |
| 09:06 | Texas A&M | William Speicher pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:40 | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG) Kevin Benjamin | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez (SG) William Decarlo | |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the tip | 44-35 |
| 08:16 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez travels with the ball | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Steven Lessman (SF) Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe buries a jumper from the right side | 46-35 |
| 07:37 | Texas A&M | Matthew Montgomery is called for the reach on Jerry Standley - foul #1 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Henry Cortes (C) Matthew Montgomery, Mark Millsap, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo (PG), Christopher Knepper (C) Jerry Standley, Wally Renner | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Joseph Fiorillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reinaldo Perez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Speicher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Nickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Knepper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Henry Cortes is blocked by Robert Nickerson | 46-37 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes tips it in | 48-37 |
| 06:17 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-37 |
| 06:15 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper tips it in | 48-39 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 05:37 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 05:35 | Texas A&M | William Speicher tips it home | 51-41 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes is denied on a layup by Robert Nickerson | 51-41 |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 05:02 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Escoto | 53-41 |
| 04:24 | Texas A&M | Jonathon Thorpe denies the turnaround by Christopher Knepper | 53-41 |
| 04:23 | Texas A&M | William Speicher tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Speicher - foul #1 on William Speicher, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Robert Black (PF) Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley (PG), William Decarlo (SG), Yuri Zenner (SF), Wally Renner (PF), John Conway (C) Joseph Fiorillo, Reinaldo Perez, William Speicher, Robert Nickerson, Christopher Knepper | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:47 | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Black - foul #2 on Robert Black, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Sanders (C) Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 03:47 | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:47 | Texas A&M | Jerry Standley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Robert Black gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits a shot from close range | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Robert Black (fresh) C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Jerry Standley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Yuri Zenner (fresh) PF - Wally Renner (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Conway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M | William Decarlo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Henry Cortes (C) Mark Millsap, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo (PG), Reinaldo Perez (SG), William Speicher (SF), Christopher Knepper (C) Jerry Standley, William Decarlo, Yuri Zenner, John Conway | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Reinaldo Perez is called for the reach on Kevin Benjamin - foul #1 on Reinaldo Perez, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson (PF) Wally Renner | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Escoto | 60-47 |
| 02:20 | Texas A&M | William Speicher drills a jumpshot from the left side | 60-49 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes is denied on a layup by Robert Nickerson | 60-49 |
| 02:04 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 01:50 | Texas A&M | Reinaldo Perez knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Speicher | 60-51 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | William Speicher is called for the reach on Henry Cortes - foul #2 on William Speicher, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:04 | Texas A&M | Robert Nickerson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Fiorillo | 61-53 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | John Escoto comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:37 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Texas A&M | William Speicher makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Joseph Fiorillo is called for the reach on John Escoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Fiorillo, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SF) Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo is fouled on the floor by Mark Millsap - foul #1 on Mark Millsap, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:23 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Texas A&M | Joseph Fiorillo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes is hacked by Reinaldo Perez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reinaldo Perez, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SF) Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:15 | Texas A&M | William Speicher buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Reinaldo Perez | 65-60 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin is hacked by Joseph Fiorillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Fiorillo, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:08 | Texas A&M | William Speicher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Knepper | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Texas A&M | Christopher Knepper is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Knepper, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | John Escoto runs out the clock | 67-60 |