| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Langer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Roberts | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerry Hulsey | 35-34 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jamie Nyman, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes is hacked by Neil Roberts - foul #2 on Neil Roberts, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (SG), Ramiro Martin (SF), Joe Belton (PF), Raymond Meyers (C) Jamie Nyman, Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | James Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Roberto Giordano - foul #2 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:49 | South Carolina State | Jared Morgan steals the ball from Joe Belton | 35-36 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan jams it on a nice dish by Jerry Hulsey | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano banks in the layup | 37-38 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | James Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ramiro Martin (fresh) PF - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Meyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Joe Belton is blocked by Gregory Childress | 37-38 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gregory Childress | 37-38 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Raymond Meyers - foul #3 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) William Lee, Ramiro Martin, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), John Morgan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano is fouled on the floor by Larry Kruse - foul #2 on Larry Kruse, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG) Jared Morgan | |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Barnes - foul #1 on Steve Barnes, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Belton (PG) Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is hacked by Jamie Nyman - foul #2 on Jamie Nyman, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Langer swats the layup by Larry Kruse | 40-41 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse connects on the floater from close range set up by Kenneth McAllister | 40-43 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Langer | 42-43 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 11:33 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joe Belton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jamie Nyman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Langer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Barnes | 42-43 |
| 11:14 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer tips it in | 44-43 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | John Morgan misses the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:51 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 44-43 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 44-43 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse loses the dribble to Neil Roberts | 44-43 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | John Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is fouled on the floor by Joe Belton - foul #2 on Joe Belton, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Ramiro Martin (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF), Philip Owens (C) Joe Belton, Jamie Nyman, Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Bobby Spillman, John Morgan, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Hulsey | 47-45 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | William Lee picks off the pass by James Brown | 47-45 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano misses the lay-in | 47-45 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Edward Connery connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Raymond Meyers - foul #4 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer (C) Raymond Meyers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) Larry Kruse | |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Edward Connery makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Lee | 49-48 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Edward Connery can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina State | Philip Owens pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jerry Hulsey, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF) Ramiro Martin, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 4 pf. C - Philip Owens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 9 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 12 pts. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | South Carolina State | James Brown steps in front of the Roberto Giordano pass | 49-48 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | James Brown lays it up and in | 49-50 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Edward Connery snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Hulsey | 49-52 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Edward Connery can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-52 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Edward Connery drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 49-54 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Roberto Giordano, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | William Lee is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | Jared Morgan picks off the pass by William Lee in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan lays it in | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | James Brown is hacked by Jeffrey Langer - foul #2 on Jeffrey Langer, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morgan (SF) Jerry Hulsey | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina State | Kenneth McAllister blocks the short jumper by Roberto Giordano | 52-58 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | John Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Belton (C) Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) James Brown | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Jeffrey Langer (C) Roberto Giordano, Joe Belton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF) Larry Kruse, John Morgan | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes connects on the jumper from the right block set up by James Brown | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-60 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 01:59 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | William Lee makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Langer | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clarence Jones - foul #3 on Clarence Jones, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-62 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Ramiro Martin (SG), Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF), Philip Owens (C) William Lee, Jamie Nyman, Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Martin - foul #2 on Ramiro Martin, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Philip Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton is hacked by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin is fouled on the floor by Bobby Spillman - foul #1 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin drills a 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Jamie Nyman (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Roberto Giordano, Ramiro Martin, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, John Morgan, Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan runs out the clock | 58-66 |