| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) C - Thomas Franz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) SF - Samuel Kelly (fresh) PF - Richard Marcy (fresh) C - Michael Parrett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Timothy Lafrance steals it from Raymond Hamilton in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett tips it in | 3-2 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is whistled for a carry | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Josef Olenski - foul #1 on Josef Olenski, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly is hacked by Ralph Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Raymond Hamilton | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is hacked by Richard Marcy - foul #1 on Richard Marcy, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is fouled on the floor by Josef Olenski - foul #2 on Josef Olenski, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (PG), Gary Stafford (SG), Marvin Strickland (SF), Anthony Garner (PF), Mark Smith (C) Josef Olenski, Timothy Lafrance, Samuel Kelly, Richard Marcy, Michael Parrett | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland tips it but misses | 5-2 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 5-2 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gerald Lawrence | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses the lay-in | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Mark Smith's floater is tipped away by Ernest Raymond | 5-2 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman can't throw it down but he's fouled by Anthony Garner - foul #1 on Anthony Garner, team foul #5 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, Eddie Stafford, Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Richard Marcy (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Gary Stafford, Marvin Strickland, Anthony Garner, Mark Smith | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Canela (fresh) SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) C - Thomas Franz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard O'Neal (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) SF - Samuel Kelly (fresh) PF - Richard Marcy (fresh) C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | James Canela tips it back up and in | 9-2 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Franz, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF) Gary Norman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez (PG), Anthony Garner (C) Richard O'Neal, Michael Parrett | |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes clanks a shot in the paint | 9-2 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Doyle | 9-2 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez is hacked by James Canela - foul #1 on James Canela, team foul #3 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) James Canela, Phillip Doyle, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Stafford (SG), Marvin Strickland (SF), Willie Maliszewski (PF), Mark Smith (C) Timothy Lafrance, Samuel Kelly, Richard Marcy, Anthony Garner | |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 12-4 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-4 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez grabs the board | 12-4 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Willie Maliszewski is denied by Ernest Raymond | 12-4 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland tips it in | 12-6 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (PG), Michael Parrett (C) Alberto Martinez, Mark Smith | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Eddie Stafford picks off the pass by Richard O'Neal in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Norman | 16-6 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 2 blk. C - Eric Unknow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard O'Neal (fresh) SG - Gary Stafford (fresh) SF - Marvin Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Maliszewski (fresh) C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford double dribbles | 16-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG) Gerald Lawrence, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Richard Marcy (PF) Gary Stafford, Marvin Strickland, Willie Maliszewski | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Marcy is called for the reach on Raymond Hamilton - foul #2 on Richard Marcy, team foul #7 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Garner (PF) Richard Marcy | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 17-6 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-6 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-6 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Phillip Doyle | 20-6 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Anthony Garner is blocked by Thomas Franz | 20-6 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly hits the follow up shot | 20-8 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Raymond Hamilton, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez (PG), Gary Stafford (SG), Willie Maliszewski (C) Timothy Lafrance, Samuel Kelly, Michael Parrett | |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-8 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez grabs the offensive board | 20-8 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes grabs the board | 20-8 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence can't connect on a runner in the paint | 20-8 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond can't tip it in | 20-8 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Willie Maliszewski | 20-8 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernest Raymond - foul #1 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #4 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Marvin Strickland (PF) Gary Stafford, Richard O'Neal, Anthony Garner | |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 20-9 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Willie Maliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-10 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman can't throw it down | 20-10 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Marvin Strickland makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Kelly | 20-13 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | James Canela drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez travels with the ball | 23-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Eddie Stafford (PF), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Stafford (PG), Anthony Garner (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Alberto Martinez, Marvin Strickland, Willie Maliszewski | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fairly fresh) PF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Franz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Stafford (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Garner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Garner - foul #2 on Anthony Garner, team foul #8 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Raymond Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (PG), Marvin Strickland (PF) Timothy Lafrance, Anthony Garner | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 25-13 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Franz | 25-13 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the lay-in | 25-13 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes tips it home | 27-13 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Ralph Hayes, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Gary Stafford | |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 27-16 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond snags the defensive board | 27-16 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | The refs have stopped play. Eric Unknow is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 27-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Phillip Doyle, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-16 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal grabs the board | 27-16 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett buries a jumper in the paint set up by Richard O'Neal and he's fouled by Ernest Raymond - foul #2 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #5 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez (PG) Samuel Kelly | |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett makes the free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Phillip Doyle | 29-19 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Lafrance and the foul's on Thomas Franz - foul #2 on Thomas Franz, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF) Raymond Hamilton, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Stafford (SG), Samuel Kelly (SF), Willie Maliszewski (PF) Timothy Lafrance, Richard O'Neal, Marvin Strickland | |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is hacked by Alberto Martinez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Martinez, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford loses the dribble to Phillip Doyle | 31-22 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #7 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (C) Ralph Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Richard Marcy (PF), Anthony Garner (C) Alberto Martinez, Willie Maliszewski, Michael Parrett | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Ernest Raymond is called for the reach on Gary Stafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Gary Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Franz (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) SG - Gary Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Marcy (fresh) C - Anthony Garner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-24 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Anthony Garner grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly makes the jumper from the left side | 31-26 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Franz | 33-26 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly is hacked by Gerald Lawrence - foul #2 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), James Canela (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG) Gary Stafford | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett's pass is intercepted by Josef Olenski | 33-27 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hamilton in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses the lay-in | 33-27 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow tips it home | 35-27 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Kelley Garrett - foul #1 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #10 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Willie Maliszewski (PF), Mark Smith (C) Josef Olenski, Richard Marcy, Anthony Garner | |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Samuel Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton is hacked by Richard O'Neal - foul #1 on Richard O'Neal, team foul #10 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez (PG) Samuel Kelly | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-28 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Hayes | 36-28 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-28 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Alberto Martinez gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |