| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jay Falgoust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Collins and the foul's on Danny Hayes - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Melvin Mayfield picks off the pass by Eugene Morrow | 45-40 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits the finger roll | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Wiesner - foul #1 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield loses the dribble to Eugene Morrow in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Lafrance | 47-40 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is hacked by Jay Falgoust in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Falgoust, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derek Ellis (PG), James Lewis (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF) Don Collins, Carlos Smith, Jay Falgoust, Eugene Morrow | |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin clanks a floater near the basket | 49-40 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes buries a jumper from the left block | 51-40 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt can't finish the layup | 51-40 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is hacked by Derek Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Ellis, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SG), Eugene Morrow (PF) James Lewis, Michael Hodge | |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | James Grunewald lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Wayne Thomas | 53-40 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt loses the ball out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), Sean Hale (C) Laurence Bettencourt, Christopher Bufkin | |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Thomas and he's fouled by Derek Ellis - foul #3 on Derek Ellis, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF) Josef Olenski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt (SF) Derek Ellis | |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | Wayne Thomas steps in front of the Laurence Bettencourt pass | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Bettencourt (fairly fresh) PF - Eugene Morrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Hale (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Carlos Smith steals the ball from James Grunewald | 56-40 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Don Collins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carlos Smith | 56-42 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Michael Hail travels in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe (PF) Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps (PG), James Lewis (SG), Jay Falgoust (SF) Don Collins, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Matthew Wiesner (C) Michael Hail, James Grunewald | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF) Wayne Thomas, Danny Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hodge (C) Sean Hale | |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-42 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield connects on the shot from close range | 59-42 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Phelps and the foul's on Richard O'Neal - foul #1 on Richard O'Neal, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Danny Hayes (SF), Michael Hail (C) Melvin Mayfield, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derek Ellis (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Christopher Bufkin (PF) Nathan Phelps, James Lewis, Eugene Morrow | |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Michael Hail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (C) Timothy Lafrance | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), Sean Hale (C) Jay Falgoust, Michael Hodge | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Michael Hail pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Don Collins clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Hayes - foul #3 on Danny Hayes, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Richard O'Neal (SG), Michael Parrett (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt (SF), Eugene Morrow (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Derek Ellis, Christopher Bufkin, Sean Hale | |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Don Collins makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Don Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-47 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico | Michael Parrett steals it from Carlos Smith | 59-47 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) James Grunewald | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps (PG), James Lewis (SG) Don Collins, Carlos Smith | |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Richard O'Neal is called for the reach on Laurence Bettencourt - foul #2 on Richard O'Neal, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SF) Laurence Bettencourt | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard O'Neal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Parrett (fresh) C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jay Falgoust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Morrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | James Lewis is hacked by Matthew Wiesner - foul #2 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), Michael Hail (C) Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Parrett | 59-47 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield's floater is knocked away by Michael Hodge | 59-47 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Melvin Mayfield steals the ball from Nathan Phelps in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield lays it up and in | 61-47 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Michael Hail steals the ball from Jay Falgoust | 61-47 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is open and scores on a jumper from the right block | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:12 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps is whistled for traveling | 63-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), James Grunewald (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Michael Parrett, Michael Hail | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (SF), Derek Ellis (PF), Sean Hale (C) Nathan Phelps, James Lewis, Jay Falgoust, Eugene Morrow, Michael Hodge | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | James Grunewald comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Don Collins buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Ellis | 63-49 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Laurence Bettencourt is called for the reach on Wayne Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Laurence Bettencourt, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF) James Grunewald | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin (PF) Don Collins | |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Christopher Bufkin swats the shot by Josef Olenski | 63-49 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Lampe | 63-49 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Thomas - foul #2 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), James Grunewald (C) Josef Olenski, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), James Lewis (SG), Michael Hodge (C) Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Sean Hale | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 63-51 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Lampe | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF) Wayne Thomas, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Jay Falgoust (SF), Eugene Morrow (PF), Sean Hale (C) Don Collins, James Lewis, Derek Ellis, Christopher Bufkin, Michael Hodge | |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Eugene Morrow | 64-51 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-51 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Hale | 64-51 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Sean Hale is hacked by Matthew Lampe - foul #2 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Parrett (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Richard O'Neal, Matthew Lampe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Sean Hale misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Jay Falgoust - foul #4 on Jay Falgoust, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SF) James Grunewald | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 3rd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Carlos Smith is called for the reach on Michael Hail - foul #2 on Carlos Smith, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF) Richard O'Neal, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt (PG), James Lewis (SG), Michael Hodge (C) Nathan Phelps, Carlos Smith, Sean Hale | |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 67-51 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | James Lewis snags the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Hail - foul #3 on Michael Hail, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), James Grunewald (PF) Melvin Mayfield, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG) Jay Falgoust | |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Eugene Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-53 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance lays it in uncontested and the foul's on James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe (PF) Michael Hail | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Jay Falgoust (SF), Derek Ellis (PF) Don Collins, James Lewis, Laurence Bettencourt, Eugene Morrow | |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Timothy Lafrance picks off the pass by Nathan Phelps | 69-53 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the finger roll | 71-53 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Phelps | 71-56 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Michael Hodge - foul #1 on Michael Hodge, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Matthew Wiesner (C) Timothy Lafrance, James Grunewald | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin (PF), Sean Hale (C) Jay Falgoust, Michael Hodge | |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 72-56 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith tips it home | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Derek Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Sean Hale (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe's layup is rejected by Derek Ellis | 72-58 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #11 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Michael Parrett (PF) Wayne Thomas, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), James Lewis (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (SF) Nathan Phelps, Carlos Smith, Christopher Bufkin | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard O'Neal | 75-58 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt makes the floater in the paint | 75-60 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is hacked by Don Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Collins, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin (PF) Don Collins | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | James Lewis hits the finger roll | 77-62 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is hacked by Laurence Bettencourt - foul #3 on Laurence Bettencourt, team foul #13 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG) Richard O'Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis makes the shot from the free throw line | 79-64 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | James Lewis picks off the pass by Wayne Thomas | 79-64 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | James Grunewald blocks the short jumper by Laurence Bettencourt | 79-64 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Michael Hail grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Michael Hail loses the dribble to James Lewis in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt makes the jump hook in the paint | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | James Grunewald can't finish the uncontested layup | 79-66 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Grunewald - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG) Melvin Mayfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Derek Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski runs out the clock | 79-67 |