| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Mote (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:52 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo double dribbles | 28-27 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 28-27 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo clanks a runner from the baseline | 28-27 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-27 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | James Grunewald pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | John Rush can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | William Mote grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Lafrance steals the ball from David Splonskowski | 28-27 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | James Grunewald knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Rush | 28-30 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Lampe is called for the reach on Richard Jess - foul #1 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | William Mote loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales (C) William Mote | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Rush | 28-30 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Richard Jess is called for the reach on Matthew Lampe - foul #2 on Richard Jess, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luke Mills (PG), Christopher Wilson (SG), Xing-Fu Chinn (SF), Josh Schneider (C) David Splonskowski, Jack Pyle, Ricardo Acevedo, Richard Jess | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Michael Parrett (C) John Rush, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, James Grunewald | |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-30 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Luke Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Xing-Fu Chinn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. C - Josh Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-30 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Xing-Fu Chinn gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Schneider | 28-30 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider lays it in | 30-30 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luis Gonzales | 30-30 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales jams it on a great pass from Xing-Fu Chinn and he's fouled by Matthew Wiesner - foul #1 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Jack Pyle (SG), Richard Jess (PF), William Mote (C) Luke Mills, Christopher Wilson, Xing-Fu Chinn, Josh Schneider | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Melvin Mayfield, Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Matthew Wiesner, Michael Parrett | |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Pyle | 35-33 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski is hacked by John Rush - foul #2 on John Rush, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo (SF) Luis Gonzales | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle hits the finger roll set up by Ricardo Acevedo | 37-33 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Rush | 37-35 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Pyle | 40-35 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | John Rush clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Mote (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | SE Missouri State | William Mote can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Ricardo Acevedo is called for the reach on Danny Hayes - foul #3 on Ricardo Acevedo, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson (PF), Josh Schneider (C) Richard Jess, William Mote | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Jack Pyle is called for the reach on Melvin Mayfield - foul #1 on Jack Pyle, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales (PF) Jack Pyle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG), James Grunewald (PF) John Rush, Matthew Lampe | |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-35 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo lays it up and in and the foul's on James Grunewald - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luke Mills (PG), Richard Jess (PF) David Splonskowski, Josh Schneider | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF) Danny Hayes, Carl Scott | |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Michael Hail clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Michael Hail scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Wayne Thomas - foul #1 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (SG), William Mote (C) Ricardo Acevedo, Luis Gonzales | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG) Melvin Mayfield, Wayne Thomas | |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Michael Hail grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Michael Hail grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses short on a runner from the left block | 43-38 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | James Grunewald tips it in | 43-40 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson connects on the shot in the paint | 45-40 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | John Rush knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Lafrance | 45-43 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | William Mote misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | James Grunewald hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Hail | 47-45 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | William Mote scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Jess | 50-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Luke Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Jess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Mote (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Grunewald (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits a runner from close range on a great pass from John Rush | 50-47 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Luke Mills hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Jess | 52-47 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | John Rush misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Jess | 54-47 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | William Mote pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), Luis Gonzales (PF), Josh Schneider (C) Luke Mills, Christopher Wilson, Richard Jess, William Mote | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), Carl Scott (C) Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle's floater is knocked away by Matthew Lampe | 54-47 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (SG), James Grunewald (PF) Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Lampe | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Splonskowski | 57-47 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | James Grunewald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes can't tip it in | 57-47 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | The refs have stopped play. Melvin Mayfield is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 57-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson (SG), Richard Jess (PF), William Mote (C) Jack Pyle, Luis Gonzales, Josh Schneider | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Lampe (PF) John Rush, Melvin Mayfield, James Grunewald | |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson misses the lay-in | 57-47 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes tips it home | 57-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Mote (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Carl Scott is called for the reach on David Splonskowski - foul #4 on Carl Scott, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes's pass is intercepted by Ricardo Acevedo | 59-49 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Ricardo Acevedo is denied by Carl Scott | 59-49 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | David Splonskowski takes the ball from Timothy Lafrance | 59-49 |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski banks in the layup | 61-49 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Wayne Thomas | 61-51 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson travels with the ball | 61-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luke Mills (PG), Xing-Fu Chinn (SF), Luis Gonzales (PF), Josh Schneider (C) David Splonskowski, Ricardo Acevedo, Richard Jess, William Mote | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Xing-Fu Chinn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales is fouled on the floor by James Grunewald - foul #2 on James Grunewald, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Luis Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas is whistled for a carry | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Wilson loses the dribble to Wayne Thomas | 63-51 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal lays it in set up by Wayne Thomas | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Luke Mills runs out the clock | 63-53 |