| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Clarence Snowden (fresh) SG - David Dammann (fresh) SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Francis Bang (fresh) C - Jonathan Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Stone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Austin Peay | David Dammann is hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Benefiel | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Austin Peay | The short jumper by Clarence Snowden is denied by Michael Mathews | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Benefiel | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Benefiel - foul #1 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Snowden - foul #1 on Clarence Snowden, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Norman Benefiel | 2-8 |
| 17:46 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 2-8 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton (SF), Glenn Rogers (PF), Nathanial Depuy (C) Jerry Smith, Francis Bang, Jonathan Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 17:17 | Austin Peay | Nathanial Depuy pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:10 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clarence Snowden - foul #2 on Clarence Snowden, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), Jon Joy (SF) Clarence Snowden, David Dammann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:55 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 2-9 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-9 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson grabs the offensive board | 2-9 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 2-11 |
| 16:15 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathanial Depuy | 5-11 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Christopher Williamson | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Blaine Skaggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Throckmorton (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Joy (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Rogers (fairly fresh) C - Nathanial Depuy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs drills a 3 from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Nathanial Depuy is called for the reach on Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Nathanial Depuy, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Dammann (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Francis Bang (PF), Jonathan Stone (C) Phillip Throckmorton, Jon Joy, Glenn Rogers, Nathanial Depuy | |
| 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 | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Stone - foul #1 on Jonathan Stone, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Rankin - foul #1 on Paul Rankin, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Blaine Skaggs is called for the reach on Paul Rankin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blaine Skaggs, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Quincy Polizzi (C) Jonathan Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:10 | Austin Peay | Michael Fuqua takes the ball from Quincy Polizzi | 10-15 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 13:50 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:33 | Austin Peay | David Dammann connects on the runner in the lane set up by Jerry Smith | 12-15 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is intercepted by David Dammann | 12-15 |
| 12:52 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang tips it back up and in | 14-15 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | David Dammann takes the ball from Tom Roberts | 14-15 |
| 12:14 | Austin Peay | David Dammann is fouled on the floor by Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jon Joy (PG), Phillip Throckmorton (SF), Glenn Rogers (PF), Jonathan Stone (C) Blaine Skaggs, Jerry Smith, Francis Bang, Quincy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Ronald Nees (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Jay Milsap, Michael Fuqua, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 12:09 | Austin Peay | Glenn Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 14-17 |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nees - foul #1 on Ronald Nees, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nathanial Depuy (PF) David Dammann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jon Joy (fresh) SG - Phillip Throckmorton (fresh) SF - Glenn Rogers (fresh) PF - Nathanial Depuy (fresh) C - Jonathan Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Austin Peay | Jon Joy's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williamson | 14-17 |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson lays it up and in | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-19 |
| 11:08 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton snags the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 10:49 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 10:47 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton tips it back up and in | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel's pass is intercepted by Phillip Throckmorton in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 10:27 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Stone clanks a shot from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees loses the ball out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), David Dammann (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Francis Bang (PF) Jon Joy, Phillip Throckmorton, Glenn Rogers, Nathanial Depuy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan McEuen (C) Ronald Nees | |
| 09:47 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs loses the dribble to Nathan McEuen | 16-19 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel slams it home on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 16-21 |
| 09:20 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 16-21 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:00 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs steps out of bounds on the sideline | 16-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jon Joy (PG), Quincy Polizzi (C) Blaine Skaggs, Jonathan Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by David Dammann in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Dammann, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Nathan McEuen | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:46 | Austin Peay | Quincy Polizzi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez is hacked by Quincy Polizzi - foul #1 on Quincy Polizzi, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Michael Fuqua | |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:28 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Quincy Polizzi | 16-23 |
| 08:13 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang can't throw it down | 16-23 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Jon Joy takes the ball from Julio Rodriguez in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 07:52 | Austin Peay | Jay Milsap is called for the reach on Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jay Milsap, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), Phillip Throckmorton (PF), Glenn Rogers (C) Jon Joy, Francis Bang, Quincy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Nees - foul #2 on Ronald Nees, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Nathan McEuen (C) Tom Roberts, Ronald Nees | |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Blaine Skaggs (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Dammann (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Throckmorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) C - Nathan McEuen (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 07:30 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 07:11 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith travels with the ball | 18-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Francis Bang (PF), Nathanial Depuy (C) David Dammann, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Paul Rankin, Jay Milsap, Nathan McEuen | |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-26 |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jon Joy (PG), Jerry Smith (SF) Blaine Skaggs, Glenn Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Michael Fuqua | |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Dammann (SG), Jonathan Stone (C) Jerry Smith, Nathanial Depuy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:32 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:15 | Austin Peay | David Dammann misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brent Kirkland - foul #1 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan McEuen (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| 06:15 | Austin Peay | David Dammann makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:15 | Austin Peay | David Dammann misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the runner in the lane | 21-26 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 21-26 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Nathan McEuen tips it back up and in | 21-28 |
| 05:25 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton scores on a shot from the free throw line | 23-28 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), Glenn Rogers (SF), Nathanial Depuy (PF), Quincy Polizzi (C) Jon Joy, Phillip Throckmorton, Francis Bang, Jonathan Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Nathan McEuen | |
| 05:10 | Austin Peay | Michael Mathews steals the ball from Nathanial Depuy | 23-28 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 23-30 |
| 04:34 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs's pass is intercepted by Jay Milsap | 23-30 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Nathanial Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:58 | Austin Peay | Quincy Polizzi misses the driving attempt from close range | 23-30 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Blaine Skaggs - foul #2 on Blaine Skaggs, team foul #10 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden (PG), Phillip Throckmorton (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Francis Bang (PF), Jonathan Stone (C) Blaine Skaggs, David Dammann, Glenn Rogers, Nathanial Depuy, Quincy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Ronald Nees (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Jay Milsap, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Nees | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Clarence Snowden (fresh) SG - Phillip Throckmorton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Bang (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Stone (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is open and lays it up and in set up by Brent Kirkland | 23-33 |
| 03:00 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Stone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees misses the lay-in | 23-33 |
| 02:28 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 23-33 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Phillip Throckmorton - foul #1 on Phillip Throckmorton, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Dammann (SG), Glenn Rogers (C) Phillip Throckmorton, Jonathan Stone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Michael Fuqua (PF), Nathan McEuen (C) Norman Benefiel, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:33 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Smith | 26-35 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 26-35 |
| 01:11 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jerry Smith | 26-35 |
| 01:03 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF) Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson | |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by David Dammann in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dammann, team foul #12 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jon Joy (SG) David Dammann | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Nathan McEuen scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jay Milsap | 26-39 |
| 00:03 | Austin Peay | Glenn Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 26-39 |