| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chris Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chen Chiong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Battle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jody Landwehr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Chen Chiong inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | William Battle clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 19:46 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash tips it home | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson is hacked by Lee Nash - foul #2 on Lee Nash, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | Jesse Field hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 19:04 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:47 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Chen Chiong is called for the reach on Jesse Field - foul #2 on Chen Chiong, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Jesse Field hits a floater from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | William Battle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Jordan - foul #3 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton (SG) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | William Battle makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | William Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack is hacked by Jody Landwehr - foul #2 on Jody Landwehr, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Williams (C) Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is denied on a layup by Jody Landwehr | 37-40 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | William Battle connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chris Hall | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton is called for a backcourt violation | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Neal Wurst (SG), Ralph Barrett (SF) Anthony Novack, Jesse Field, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (SG), James Wlazlowski (SF), Gary Harding (PF), Steve McKillips (C) Lee Nash, Chen Chiong, William Battle, Jody Landwehr | |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Ralph Barrett steals it from Gary Harding | 40-42 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Neal Wurst comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | Chris Hall makes the 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neal Wurst (fresh) SF - Ralph Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chris Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Kitson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Wlazlowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve McKillips (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Paul Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Harding | 40-45 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Gregory Hill is called for the reach on Chris Hall - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Steven Robinson (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Gregory Hill, Neal Wurst, Glenn Clopton, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Justin Treiber (SG), Chen Chiong (SF), William Battle (PF), Jody Landwehr (C) Chris Hall, James Wlazlowski, Gary Harding, Steve McKillips | |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Chen Chiong snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Justin Treiber drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jerry Kitson | 40-48 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Field (SF) Ralph Barrett | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chris Hall (PG), Lee Nash (SG) Jerry Kitson, Justin Treiber | |
| 13:51 | Alcorn State | William Battle misses the floater from the left block | 40-48 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Glenn Clopton (PF) Anthony Novack, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Harding (PF) William Battle | |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Hill | 45-48 |
| 12:49 | Alcorn State | Jesse Field takes the ball from Chris Hall | 45-48 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Jesse Field lays it in | 47-48 |
| 12:26 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Nash | 47-51 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Gregory Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Harding grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Paul Barnes blocks the short jumper by Chen Chiong | 47-51 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Field (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chris Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chen Chiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jody Landwehr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-51 |
| 11:32 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Harding | 47-51 |
| 11:15 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Chris Hall | 47-53 |
| 10:53 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr tips it in | 47-55 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Jesse Field misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:14 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash is hacked by Gregory Hill - foul #2 on Gregory Hill, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Neal Wurst (SG), Ralph Barrett (SF), Steven Robinson (PF), Michael Appling (C) Gregory Hill, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Glenn Clopton, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (PG), Justin Treiber (SG), James Wlazlowski (SF), William Battle (PF), Steve McKillips (C) Chris Hall, Lee Nash, Chen Chiong, Gary Harding, Jody Landwehr | |
| 09:54 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Treiber | 47-58 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Ralph Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Michael Appling clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Michael Appling grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack is hacked by Jerry Kitson - foul #1 on Jerry Kitson, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (SG) Neal Wurst | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Barrett | 50-58 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | William Battle comes up short on the shot near the basket | 50-58 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Barnes (C) Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chris Hall (PG) Justin Treiber | |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | William Battle misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-58 |
| 08:15 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to William Battle | 50-58 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | James Wlazlowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | William Battle tips it home | 50-60 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Jerry Kitson picks off the pass by Paul Barnes | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony Novack (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chris Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Kitson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wlazlowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Battle (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve McKillips (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Steven Robinson is called for the reach on William Battle - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Jesse Field (SF), Glenn Clopton (PF) Anthony Novack, Gregory Hill, Ralph Barrett, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Nash (SG), Chen Chiong (SF), Gary Harding (PF), Dick Woodruff (C) Jerry Kitson, James Wlazlowski, William Battle, Steve McKillips | |
| 07:23 | Alcorn State | Dick Woodruff hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Hall | 50-62 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Ronald Abbott misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 07:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dick Woodruff | 50-62 |
| 06:55 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Chris Hall | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Field | 53-65 |
| 06:20 | Alcorn State | Chris Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Steven Robinson (PF), Michael Appling (C) Ronald Abbott, Glenn Clopton, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (PG), William Battle (PF), Jody Landwehr (C) Chris Hall, Gary Harding, Dick Woodruff | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Jesse Field clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Chen Chiong - foul #3 on Chen Chiong, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | William Battle steals it from Jesse Field | 55-65 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | William Battle hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jody Landwehr | 55-67 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Michael Appling misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | Joseph Jordan steps in front of the Lee Nash pass | 55-67 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Anthony Novack misses the easy layup | 55-67 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | William Battle grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash makes the fadeaway from the left side | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jesse Field and he's fouled by William Battle - foul #2 on William Battle, team foul #6 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Glenn Clopton (SG), Ralph Barrett (SF), Paul Barnes (C) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Jesse Field, Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chris Hall (PG), Justin Treiber (SG), James Wlazlowski (SF), Gary Harding (PF), Steve McKillips (C) Jerry Kitson, Lee Nash, Chen Chiong, William Battle, Jody Landwehr | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Steven Robinson misses the free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:33 | Alcorn State | Steve McKillips grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chris Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Justin Treiber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wlazlowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve McKillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | James Wlazlowski hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chris Hall | 57-71 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-71 |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Justin Treiber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Gary Harding grabs the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Michael Appling (PF) Gregory Hill, Ralph Barrett, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (SG), Chen Chiong (SF), William Battle (PF), Jody Landwehr (C) Justin Treiber, James Wlazlowski, Gary Harding, Steve McKillips | |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | William Battle misses short on a jump hook from close range | 59-71 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Field (SF), Steven Robinson (PF) Glenn Clopton, Michael Appling | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Nash (SG) Jerry Kitson | |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Field is fouled on the floor by Chen Chiong - foul #4 on Chen Chiong, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Glenn Clopton (SG), Michael Appling (PF), Paul Williams (C) Anthony Novack, Joseph Jordan, Steven Robinson, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (PG), Justin Treiber (SG), James Wlazlowski (SF), Gary Harding (PF), Steve McKillips (C) Chris Hall, Lee Nash, Chen Chiong, William Battle, Jody Landwehr | |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Field makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Novack (PG), Joseph Jordan (SG), Steven Robinson (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Gregory Hill, Glenn Clopton, Michael Appling, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chris Hall (PG), Lee Nash (SG), Chen Chiong (SF), William Battle (PF), Jody Landwehr (C) Jerry Kitson, Justin Treiber, James Wlazlowski, Gary Harding, Steve McKillips | |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Chris Hall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Paul Barnes snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 01:49 | Alcorn State | Jody Landwehr grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Lee Nash buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan is fouled on the floor by Chris Hall - foul #1 on Chris Hall, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hill (PG), Ralph Barrett (SF), Glenn Clopton (PF), Michael Appling (C) Anthony Novack, Jesse Field, Steven Robinson, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson (PG), Justin Treiber (SG), James Wlazlowski (SF), Gary Harding (PF), Steve McKillips (C) Chris Hall, Lee Nash, Chen Chiong, William Battle, Jody Landwehr | |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Steve McKillips grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Gary Harding is denied by Michael Appling | 61-74 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton grabs the board | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Glenn Clopton is whistled for traveling | 61-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Williams (C) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Jerry Kitson - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #5 | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kitson runs out the clock | 61-74 |