| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Houston and he's fouled by Tony Kirby - foul #2 on Tony Kirby, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Hairston - foul #1 on Richard Hairston, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston tips it in | 32-38 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Robert Houston is called for the reach on Clyde Osentowski - foul #3 on Robert Houston, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Osentowski | 37-38 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Clyde Osentowski is called for the reach on Charles Carreras in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Carreras and the foul's on Jonas Harris - foul #1 on Jonas Harris, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Scott Sipos - foul #1 on Scott Sipos, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Carreras | 40-44 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Scott Sipos | 40-44 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Dawson, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Ray Yonakor, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Bostic - foul #2 on Henry Bostic, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Wilansky - foul #1 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG) Clyde Osentowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | David Fye banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Viens (fresh) SF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Boggs (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic is called for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Bostic, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby's floater is tipped away by Marcus Medeiros | 44-45 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Duane Viens misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | David Fye pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens, Robert Conroy, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), John Smith (C) Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, Marcus Medeiros, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | John Smith tips it in | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Houston - foul #4 on Robert Houston, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Sipos | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF) Clarence Chaney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Scott Sipos steals the ball from Ray Yonakor | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 48-47 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Ray Yonakor steals the ball from Charles Carreras | 48-47 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Edward Dawson is called for the reach on Michael Whitt - foul #3 on Edward Dawson, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Joshua Wilansky is called for the reach on Charles Carreras - foul #2 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | David Fye pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | David Fye comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeff Holden, team foul #10 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG) Duane Viens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF) Clarence Chaney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Edward Dawson (SG) Jeff Holden, Henry Bostic | |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitt - foul #1 on Michael Whitt, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Timothy Hudson, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Charles Carreras steps in front of the David Fye pass | 49-47 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Carreras | 49-49 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Fye | 51-49 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Joshua Wilansky is called for the reach on Charles Carreras - foul #3 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Joshua Wilansky, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Smith (C) Marcus Medeiros | |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is hacked by Scott Sipos - foul #2 on Scott Sipos, team foul #11 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Kenneth Boggs (PF) Charles Carreras, Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt loses the dribble to Henry Bostic | 52-51 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Bostic | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Boggs - foul #1 on Kenneth Boggs, team foul #12 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Clarence Chaney (SF) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs is fouled on the floor by Robert Conroy - foul #1 on Robert Conroy, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Clarence Chaney is blocked by Kenneth Boggs | 54-55 |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Hudson | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris slams it home on a great pass from Joshua Wilansky | 56-57 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Clarence Chaney - foul #2 on Clarence Chaney, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Clarence Chaney, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Richard Hairston (PF) Timothy Hudson, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | David Fye makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Yonakor | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | David Fye is called for the reach on Robert Houston - foul #3 on David Fye, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG) Ray Yonakor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF), Marcus Medeiros (C) Henry Bostic, John Smith | |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski drills a floater from the left side | 60-59 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Richard Hairston picks off the pass by Michael Whitt | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | David Fye is fouled on the floor by Scott Sipos - foul #3 on Scott Sipos, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG) Joshua Wilansky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), John Smith (C) Robert Houston, Marcus Medeiros | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | David Fye makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras is hacked by Clyde Osentowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Hairston | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Tony Kirby swats the short shot by Richard Hairston | 61-61 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston tips it home | 61-63 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | David Fye buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ray Yonakor and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF) Tony Kirby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Marcus Medeiros (PF) Edward Dawson, Richard Hairston | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | David Fye makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Richard Hairston (PF) Charles Carreras, Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros | |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Whitt is called for the reach on Edward Dawson - foul #2 on Michael Whitt, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fye | 66-65 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt tips it home | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston is hacked by Robert Conroy - foul #2 on Robert Conroy, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF) Robert Conroy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Sipos - foul #4 on Scott Sipos, team foul #15 | 68-67 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | John Smith tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Houston - foul #5 on Robert Houston, team foul #16 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Sipos | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Dawson | 75-75 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Kirby | 78-75 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston knocks in the runner from the right block | 78-77 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-77 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Carreras | 78-80 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Edward Dawson is called for the reach on Ray Yonakor - foul #4 on Edward Dawson, team foul #17 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros (C) John Smith | |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Smith (C) Marcus Medeiros | |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson's floater is tipped away by Jonas Harris | 79-80 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the floater from the left wing set up by Richard Hairston | 79-82 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | John Smith gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | John Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-85 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is denied on a layup by Scott Sipos | 79-85 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras grabs the board | 79-85 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Ray Yonakor is called for the reach on Charles Carreras in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (C) Edward Dawson, John Smith | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Scott Sipos steals the ball from Ray Yonakor | 79-87 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Ray Yonakor is called for the reach on Henry Bostic in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #15 | 79-87 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic is hacked by Clyde Osentowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #16 | 82-89 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Charles Carreras picks off the pass by Ray Yonakor | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Osentowski - foul #5 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG) Clyde Osentowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 82-91 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-91 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-91 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Wilansky - foul #4 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #18 | 82-91 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Fye | 85-93 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Joshua Wilansky is called for the reach on Henry Bostic in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #19 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (PG) Joshua Wilansky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic misses the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 85-93 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 3 from the right corner | 88-93 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-93 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Bates (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates runs out the clock | 88-93 |