| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Robert Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Sloat (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Beran (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Devlin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes double dribbles | 32-25 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Robert Manigault steals it from Frank Morrison | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Frank Morrison - foul #1 on Frank Morrison, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:11 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Mark Devlin is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin - foul #1 on Mark Devlin, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:08 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 17:13 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 17:11 | Alabama A&M | Mark Devlin tips it home | 34-29 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (SF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder (PG), Chester Meeker (SF), Robert Tyson (C) Robert Manigault, Todd Barnes, Mark Devlin | |
| 16:36 | Alabama A&M | Robert Tyson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 36-32 |
| 15:43 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 15:41 | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Woolley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wyatt Snyder (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Andrew Sloat (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chester Meeker (fresh) PF - Brian Beran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Grimshaw picks off the pass by Robert Tyson | 36-32 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | James Woolley connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 38-32 |
| 14:39 | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Kennedy (PG), Robert Manigault (SG), Todd Barnes (SF), Mark Devlin (C) Wyatt Snyder, Andrew Sloat, Chester Meeker, Brian Beran | |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses badly on a shot from the right block | 38-32 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 13:52 | Alabama A&M | Mark Devlin gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:39 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison's pass is intercepted by Mark Devlin | 38-32 |
| 13:02 | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 38-32 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | George Kennedy takes the ball from Frederick Aker in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 12:57 | Alabama A&M | George Kennedy hits the finger roll | 38-34 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Frederick Aker and he's hacked by Robert Tyson - foul #1 on Robert Tyson, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran (PF) Robert Tyson | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:26 | Alabama A&M | Mark Devlin misses the runner from close range | 41-34 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 12:04 | Alabama A&M | Mark Devlin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:49 | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is fouled in the backcourt by George Kennedy - foul #4 on George Kennedy, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker (PG), Andrew Sloat (SG) George Kennedy, Robert Manigault | |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is hacked by Brian Beran - foul #2 on Brian Beran, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Drummond (C) Mark Devlin | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Chester Meeker (fresh) SG - Andrew Sloat (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Beran (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Drummond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 11:10 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:48 | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG) Kelly Naquin | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder (PG), Robert Tyson (C) Todd Barnes, Robert Drummond | |
| 10:48 | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:48 | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons loses the dribble to Wyatt Snyder | 41-39 |
| 10:30 | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wyatt Snyder | 41-41 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel connects on the jump hook near the basket | 43-41 |
| 09:58 | Alabama A&M | Robert Tyson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-41 |
| 09:57 | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder tips it in | 43-43 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 09:35 | Alabama A&M | Robert Tyson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 09:22 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault (PG), Todd Barnes (SF), Mark Devlin (C) Wyatt Snyder, Andrew Sloat, Brian Beran | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is hacked by Mark Devlin - foul #2 on Mark Devlin, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Tyson - foul #2 on Robert Tyson, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder (SG), Brian Beran (PF) Chester Meeker, Robert Tyson | |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:11 | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-43 |
| 07:46 | Alabama A&M | Mark Devlin gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:29 | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault is hacked by Kelly Naquin - foul #1 on Kelly Naquin, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Kennedy (PG), Andrew Sloat (SG) Robert Manigault, Wyatt Snyder | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - George Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Sloat (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Beran (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Devlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-43 |
| 07:17 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:00 | Alabama A&M | George Kennedy knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Sloat | 45-45 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 48-45 |
| 06:13 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 50-47 |
| 05:29 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Robert Drummond (C) Todd Barnes, Brian Beran, Mark Devlin | |
| 05:29 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:29 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Robert Drummond grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 05:02 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault (SG) Andrew Sloat | |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 50-49 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Robert Drummond is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:04 | Alabama A&M | Robert Tyson snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 03:59 | Alabama A&M | Francis Plemons steals it from Chester Meeker | 52-49 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | James Woolley is fouled on the floor by Robert Drummond - foul #2 on Robert Drummond, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andrew Sloat (SG), Todd Barnes (SF), Brian Beran (PF), Mark Devlin (C) George Kennedy, Chester Meeker, Robert Tyson, Robert Drummond | |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Robert Manigault (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Sloat (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Beran (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Devlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 54-49 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Kennedy (PG) Robert Manigault | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Plemons and he's hacked by Todd Barnes - foul #2 on Todd Barnes, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Francis Plemons | 60-52 |
| 01:24 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #4 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 01:24 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:24 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama A&M | Todd Barnes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | George Kennedy is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Kennedy, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Manigault (PG) George Kennedy | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Brian Beran double dribbles | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wyatt Snyder (SG), Chester Meeker (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Robert Drummond (C) Andrew Sloat, Todd Barnes, Brian Beran, Mark Devlin | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | Robert Drummond snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Chester Meeker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison runs out the clock | 64-53 |