| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pasco (fresh) SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Morgan | 44-42 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco drills a 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | William Brown is called for the reach on Charles Mason - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Holliday is blocked by Matthew Fuller | 47-42 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Charles Mason tips it home | 47-44 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Anthony Goldfarb, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz (PF) Thomas Holliday | |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | William Cotter is fouled on the floor by Jerry Blount - foul #2 on Jerry Blount, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), David Espitia (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Charles Mason | |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Waltrip | 49-44 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | William Owens gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | David Espitia misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | William Owens tips it in | 49-46 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Graham Schroder is denied by David Espitia | 49-46 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | David Espitia misses the easy open layup | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett is fouled on the floor by David Espitia - foul #2 on David Espitia, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), William Pasco (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), William Brown (C) Graham Schroder, Adam Engelman, Gary Waltrip, Jerry Blount, Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum, William Owens, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pasco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Christiansen | 51-49 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Mason steals it from William Brown | 51-49 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Holliday, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell (SF) Anthony Goldfarb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Holliday steps in front of the William Pasco pass | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Cotter | 51-51 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Christiansen is called for the reach on Charles Burrell - foul #2 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Charles Burrell, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-51 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb's pass is intercepted by David Espitia | 51-51 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Graham Schroder | 57-54 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | David Espitia makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Varnum | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Graham Schroder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Engelman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Blount (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hulett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Espitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gerald Varnum | 57-56 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | David Espitia makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Varnum | 57-58 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Varnum - foul #1 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), William Brown (C) Graham Schroder, Anthony Goldfarb, Jerry Blount, Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum, William Owens, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Charles Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG) Adam Engelman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | William Cotter knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Morgan | 58-60 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Cotter - foul #1 on William Cotter, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell (SF) Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Werner (PF) Thomas Holliday | |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | William Cotter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Charles Mason tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Matthew Fuller is blocked by Charles Mason | 59-60 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Charles Mason grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 59-60 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Mark Werner tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-62 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Burrell | 61-62 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Mark Werner misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan tips it but misses | 61-62 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Burrell | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Burrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Fuller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - William Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Werner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Mason (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Christiansen picks off the pass by Charles Burrell | 61-62 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain hits a jumpshot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Charles Mason buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Morgan | 63-64 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Charles Mason grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Cotter | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Werner - foul #1 on Mark Werner, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Jerry Blount (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Charles Burrell, William Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Arthur Glantz (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Mark Werner, Charles Mason | |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Adam Engelman is called for the reach on Gerald Varnum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Engelman, team foul #3 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum's layup is rejected by Jerry Blount | 65-66 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Graham Schroder | 68-66 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | William Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Goldfarb - foul #3 on Anthony Goldfarb, team foul #4 | 68-66 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Vladislav Kosinski steps in front of the Graham Schroder pass | 68-69 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | William Owens throws it down set up by Vladislav Kosinski | 68-71 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Adam Engelman | 70-71 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Owens | 70-74 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | William Owens is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), William Pasco (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF) Graham Schroder, Adam Engelman, Anthony Goldfarb, Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Estevez (SF), David Espitia (C) William Owens, Arthur Glantz | |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Holliday denies the turnaround by William Pasco | 70-74 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses the tip | 70-74 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gerald Varnum | 70-74 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Vladislav Kosinski | 70-76 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Pasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Waltrip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Fuller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Blount (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Varnum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Estevez (fresh) PF - Thomas Holliday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Pasco | 72-76 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston misses the lay-in | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Joe Hulett (PF) Patrick Houston, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF) Gregory Estevez, Thomas Holliday | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | William Cotter hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Morgan | 72-79 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount (PF) Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Holliday swats the short shot by William Pasco | 72-79 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Charles Mason snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | William Cotter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Brown (C) Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | William Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | William Cotter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller (PF) Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Christiansen | 74-81 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses long on an open jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Goldfarb - foul #4 on Anthony Goldfarb, team foul #6 | 74-81 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | William Cotter is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McCain - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCain, team foul #7 | 74-83 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Morgan picks off the pass by William Brown | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Matthew Christiansen and the foul's on William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Anthony Goldfarb, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the free throw | 74-88 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman is whistled for a carry | 74-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Espitia (C) Charles Mason | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski runs out the clock | 74-88 |