| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Yevgeny Glomski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Guy (fresh) SF - Michael Cain (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes inbounds the ball | 13-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-25 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Michael Cain scores on a floater near the basket set up by Anthony Webb | 16-27 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson loses the dribble to Adam Majkowski | 16-27 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses short on a runner from the baseline | 16-27 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | James Cardwell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Douglas Hayes is called for the reach on Michael Cain - foul #2 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain travels with the ball | 19-27 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Douglas Hayes is denied by Adam Majkowski | 19-27 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Webb | 19-29 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 19-29 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Gerard Jackson steals it from Adam Majkowski | 19-29 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes banks in the layup set up by Gerard Jackson | 21-29 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Cardwell - foul #4 on James Cardwell, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Douglas Hayes, James Cardwell, Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Adam Majkowski - foul #2 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 16:10 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski misses the turnaround from close range | 23-30 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 23-30 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Adam Majkowski is called for the reach on Frederick Tippett - foul #3 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Guy (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gerard Jackson | 25-30 |
| 15:11 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Webb | 25-32 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Michael Cain can't finish the layup | 27-32 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | Matthew Guy grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Lance Sparks is hacked by Duane Barr - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes (SF), Yevgeny Glomski (C) Frederick Tippett, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), John Koualeski (SF), Corey Robinson (C) Anthony Webb, Michael Cain, Adam Majkowski | |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Robert Fegley's pass is intercepted by Gerard Jackson | 27-32 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | John Koualeski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Fegley | 29-35 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Duane Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Cardwell (PF) Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Lynn (SF) Matthew Guy | |
| 12:54 | Alabama | James Lynn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 12:52 | Alabama | Robert Fegley hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | James Cardwell misses long on a runner from the left block | 29-37 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Corey Robinson snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | James Lynn scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Fegley | 29-39 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Lynn - foul #1 on James Lynn, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, James Lynn, Corey Robinson | |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Koualeski | 30-41 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Adam Majkowski - foul #4 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG), Corey Robinson (C) John Koualeski, Adam Majkowski | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Yevgeny Glomski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Guy (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (tiring) 5 reb. C - Corey Robinson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the dunk attempt | 32-41 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Douglas Hayes | 32-41 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | James Cardwell hits a turnaround from close range | 34-41 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Michael Cain clanks a turnaround from the right block | 34-41 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Sparks | 34-41 |
| 10:00 | Alabama | Lance Sparks connects on the jumper in the paint | 34-43 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 34-43 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | James Cardwell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Douglas Hayes, James Cardwell, Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), John Koualeski (SG), James Lynn (SF), Dennis Ryan (C) Anthony Webb, Matthew Guy, Michael Cain, Corey Robinson | |
| 08:45 | Alabama | Duane Barr is called for the reach on Robert Fegley - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Raymond Spencer is called for the reach on James Lynn - foul #1 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | James Lynn hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Koualeski and he's hacked by Frederick Tippett - foul #2 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #6 | 34-45 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Lance Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 07:58 | Alabama | James Lynn clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the tip | 34-45 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dennis Ryan | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koualeski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Alabama | John Koualeski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 34-45 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Ryan - foul #2 on Dennis Ryan, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Cardwell (PF), Yevgeny Glomski (C) Duane Barr, Frederick Tippett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (PG), Matthew Guy (SG), Michael Cain (SF), Corey Robinson (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, John Koualeski, James Lynn, Lance Sparks, Dennis Ryan | |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Matthew Guy is hacked by James Cardwell - foul #5 on James Cardwell, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Douglas Hayes (SF) Raymond Spencer, James Cardwell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Matthew Guy misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Duane Barr grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Yevgeny Glomski, team foul #8 | 36-45 |
| 05:49 | Alabama | Gerard Jackson steals it from Michael Cain | 36-45 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Webb | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski's floater is tipped away by Yevgeny Glomski | 36-47 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski tips it but misses | 36-47 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski tips it home | 36-49 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Adam Majkowski is called for the reach on Yevgeny Glomski - foul #5 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Streetman (PG), Raymond Barney (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Raymond Spencer (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), John Koualeski (SG), James Lynn (SF), Dennis Ryan (PF) Anthony Webb, Matthew Guy, Michael Cain, Adam Majkowski | |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | James Lynn swats the layup by Frederick Tippett | 36-49 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 36-49 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks's layup is rejected by Corey Robinson | 36-49 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Spencer | 36-49 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Streetman (fresh) SG - Raymond Barney (fresh) SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koualeski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Alabama | John Koualeski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Fegley | 36-52 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Corey Robinson picks off the pass by Sean Dirks | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Alabama | John Koualeski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Fegley | 36-55 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Raymond Barney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | John Koualeski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Raymond Spencer | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 36-55 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | James Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:08 | Alabama | James Lynn misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-55 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer grabs the board | 36-55 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Streetman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | John Koualeski's pass is intercepted by Thomas Streetman | 38-55 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Streetman banks in the layup | 40-55 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | James Lynn hits a floater in the paint set up by John Koualeski | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Streetman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-57 |