| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Brad Loney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Utecht (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Josh Glidewell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles O'Reilly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Handy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | Charles O'Reilly hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Handy | 49-46 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| 18:41 | Jacksonville State | Charles O'Reilly connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Utecht | 49-48 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 18:06 | Jacksonville State | Brad Loney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Justin Utecht | 49-51 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Robert Mason knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Riley | 51-51 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy blows the layup but he's fouled by David Kimbrough - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chad Gibson (SG), Steve Reed (PF) Justin Utecht, Charles O'Reilly | |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 16:43 | Jacksonville State | Craig Alden picks off the pass by Steve Reed | 53-52 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Robert Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Alberto Romano (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Angle (PG), Robert Davis (C) Brad Loney, Jeffrey Handy | |
| 16:16 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Craig Alden snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Johnny Angle is called for the reach on Brock Cotton - foul #1 on Johnny Angle, team foul #1 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh (PG), Justin Utecht (SG), Justin Hubbell (SF), Charles O'Reilly (PF) Johnny Angle, Chad Gibson, Josh Glidewell, Robert Davis | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brock Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Utecht (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Justin Hubbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles O'Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Reed (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Steve Reed | 53-52 |
| 15:31 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (SF) Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Jenkins steals the ball from Charles O'Reilly | 53-52 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Joseph Jenkins, Brock Cotton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Justin Hubbell, Steve Reed | |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Riley | 55-52 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Charles O'Reilly knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Thomas Walsh | 55-54 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Craig Alden scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Kimbrough | 58-54 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:53 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Walsh | 58-56 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Robert Mason hits the finger roll | 60-56 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lloyd Malizia | 60-56 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Craig Alden | 63-56 |
| 11:43 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Mason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - David Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Walsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Utecht (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Josh Glidewell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles O'Reilly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Handy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles O'Reilly - foul #2 on Charles O'Reilly, team foul #2 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Alberto Romano (SG), Kim Smith (SF), Joseph Jenkins (C) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden, Lloyd Malizia, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brad Loney (PG), Chad Gibson (SG), Steve Reed (PF), Robert Davis (C) Thomas Walsh, Justin Utecht, Charles O'Reilly, Jeffrey Handy | |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Luis Walker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano tips it home | 66-59 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brock Cotton (C) Robert Mason | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell (SF) Josh Glidewell | |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Kim Smith is hacked by Steve Reed - foul #1 on Steve Reed, team foul #3 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Alden (SG) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brad Loney | 66-62 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Brad Loney steps in front of the Brock Cotton pass | 66-62 |
| 09:39 | Jacksonville State | Chad Gibson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Loney | 66-64 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Craig Alden can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 09:23 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Chad Gibson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Reed | 66-67 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Craig Alden is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Brock Cotton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh (PG), Josh Glidewell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Brad Loney, Justin Hubbell, Robert Davis | |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Craig Alden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 08:31 | Jacksonville State | Chad Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 08:30 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 08:10 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed makes the jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Walsh | 68-69 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley is hacked by Chad Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Gibson, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (PF) Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Davis (PF) Steve Reed | |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Thomas Walsh takes the ball from Craig Alden | 68-69 |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Davis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh Glidewell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Handy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy can't finish the layup | 68-69 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 06:50 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Handy | 68-69 |
| 06:31 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Handy | 68-72 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Handy swats the layup by Lloyd Malizia | 68-72 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia tips it back up and in | 70-72 |
| 05:52 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Davis is blocked by Lloyd Malizia | 70-72 |
| 05:50 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy tips it in | 70-74 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Handy is called for the reach on Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Jeffrey Handy, team foul #6 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Kim Smith (SF), Robert Mason (PF), Joseph Jenkins (C) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden, Lloyd Malizia, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brad Loney (PG), Justin Utecht (SG), Charles O'Reilly (PF), Steve Reed (C) Thomas Walsh, Chad Gibson, Robert Davis, Jeffrey Handy | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Robert Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 05:12 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 05:04 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Jenkins | 70-74 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles O'Reilly - foul #3 on Charles O'Reilly, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell (SF) Josh Glidewell | |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:28 | Jacksonville State | Charles O'Reilly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Robert Mason gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Kim Smith snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Walker | 75-74 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Alberto Romano, team foul #2 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh (PG), Josh Glidewell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Brad Loney, Justin Hubbell, Steve Reed | |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Robert Mason knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Riley | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Utecht (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Josh Glidewell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles O'Reilly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Handy (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walsh | 78-78 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Josh Glidewell steals the ball from Robert Mason | 78-78 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Walsh | 78-81 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 78-81 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles O'Reilly | 78-84 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-84 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-84 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:52 | Jacksonville State | Charles O'Reilly grabs the board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Riley is called for the reach on Charles O'Reilly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #3 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed (PF) Charles O'Reilly | |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Riley - foul #2 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #4 | 78-84 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on Thomas Walsh - foul #3 on David Kimbrough, team foul #5 | 78-84 |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh is hacked by Robert Mason - foul #2 on Robert Mason, team foul #6 | 78-84 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell is hacked by Lloyd Malizia - foul #1 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #7 | 78-84 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Craig Alden's pass is intercepted by Justin Utecht | 78-86 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Justin Utecht misses the lay-in | 78-86 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy grabs the offensive rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy is hacked by David Kimbrough - foul #4 on David Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 78-86 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-88 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the offensive board | 78-88 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Justin Utecht steals the ball from Lloyd Malizia | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell can't finish the layup | 78-88 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed tips it home | 78-90 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mason knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Walsh runs out the clock | 80-90 |