| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Brent Kirkland is called for the reach on Mark Taranto - foul #1 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Parrino, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Osvaldo Barron - foul #2 on Osvaldo Barron, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews banks in the layup on a great pass from Julio Rodriguez and he's fouled by Eric Gilmore - foul #2 on Eric Gilmore, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Hay | 39-41 |
| 17:55 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Julio Rodriguez | 39-43 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Julio Rodriguez steps in front of the Glenn Parrino pass | 39-43 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Richard Hay gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | Richard Hay hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Norman Benefiel | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Barron | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Richard Hay comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Edward Oliver (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), William Stricklin (PF) Glenn Parrino, Mark Taranto, Eric Gilmore, Osvaldo Barron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Richard Hay misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Richard Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 40-43 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Stricklin | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Jay Milsap is blocked by Richard Hay | 40-43 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | William Stricklin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Edward Oliver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Taranto (SG), Eric Gilmore (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Jay Milsap, Michael Fuqua | |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Edward Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Alabama | Edward Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norman Benefiel | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Alabama | Edward Oliver is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG), Osvaldo Barron (PF) Edward Oliver, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Glenn Parrino steps in front of the Christopher Williamson pass | 44-45 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron loses the dribble to Norman Benefiel | 44-45 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Hay (C) Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Ronald Nees | |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Mark Taranto is hacked by Julio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Julio Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (PF) Michael Mathews | |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Mark Taranto loses the dribble to Julio Rodriguez | 44-45 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Richard Hay grabs the board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Michael Fuqua is called for the reach on Osvaldo Barron - foul #2 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF), William Stricklin (PF) Eric Gilmore, Osvaldo Barron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| 10:37 | Alabama | Mark Taranto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Stricklin | 44-45 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Michael Mathews picks off the pass by Glenn Parrino | 44-45 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Taranto - foul #1 on Mark Taranto, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Edward Oliver (SG), Eric Gilmore (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Glenn Parrino, Mark Taranto, Charles Wilson, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (C) Paul Rankin, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Nees - foul #1 on Ronald Nees, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Tom Roberts, Jay Milsap | |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | William Stricklin pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Edward Oliver travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG), Mark Taranto (SG), Osvaldo Barron (PF), Richard Hay (C) Richard Lafreniere, Edward Oliver, William Stricklin, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews blows the layup but the foul's on Osvaldo Barron - foul #3 on Osvaldo Barron, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Taranto | 48-48 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brent Kirkland | 48-50 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Taranto | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Gilmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Osvaldo Barron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 51-50 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Richard Hay denies the turnaround by Michael Mathews | 51-50 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Richard Hay snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Mark Taranto clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews's layup is rejected by Osvaldo Barron | 51-50 |
| 05:49 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Richard Hay misses the fadeaway in the lane | 51-50 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Osvaldo Barron grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Edward Oliver (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), William Stricklin (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Glenn Parrino, Mark Taranto, Eric Gilmore, Osvaldo Barron, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Michael Fuqua picks off the pass by William Stricklin | 51-50 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Jay Milsap | 51-50 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses badly on a shot in the lane | 51-50 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Richard Lafreniere is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Parrino (PG), Mark Taranto (SG), Richard Hay (C) Richard Lafreniere, Edward Oliver, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap slams it home on a great pass from Paul Rankin and he's hacked by Mark Taranto - foul #2 on Mark Taranto, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Mark Taranto buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Parrino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Taranto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Julio Rodriguez | 54-55 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Gilmore (SF), Osvaldo Barron (PF) Charles Wilson, William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Jay Milsap, Michael Fuqua | |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Mark Taranto steals the ball from Brent Kirkland | 54-55 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Mark Taranto clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Taranto - foul #3 on Mark Taranto, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Mark Taranto is called for the reach on Julio Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Taranto, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Mark Taranto scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Parrino | 57-62 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Glenn Parrino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Parrino, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Mark Taranto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Glenn Parrino grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Michael Mathews steals it from Mark Taranto | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Mark Taranto is called for the reach on Brent Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Taranto, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Oliver (SG) Mark Taranto | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Eric Gilmore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland is hacked by Glenn Parrino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Parrino, team foul #12 | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Edward Oliver hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Parrino - foul #5 on Glenn Parrino, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG) Glenn Parrino | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Edward Oliver is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF), William Stricklin (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Eric Gilmore, Osvaldo Barron, Richard Hay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Edward Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin runs out the clock | 59-69 |