| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) SF - Phillip Bassett (fresh) PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) C - Gregory Casey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) SG - Robert Bechtol (fresh) SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Phillip Bassett - foul #1 on Phillip Bassett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Bassett, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (SF) Phillip Bassett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Michael Harding is hacked by Paul Broom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Broom, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-1 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden grabs the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gregory Casey | 0-1 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Pattison | 2-1 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden is hacked by Gregory Casey - foul #1 on Gregory Casey, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (C) Alfred Pattison, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Glen Freeman (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Mulligan - foul #1 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #4 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), Federico Yazzie (C) Michael Harding, Daniel Mulligan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Richard Monnier steals the ball from Robert Moore | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan misses the easy layup | 2-3 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Freeman | 2-6 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman buries a shot from close range set up by Johnnie McClanahan | 4-6 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Monnier (fresh) SG - Johnnie McClanahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kelly (fresh) PF - Ray Lerman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Federico Yazzie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) C - Erik Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill is fouled on the floor by Federico Yazzie - foul #1 on Federico Yazzie, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Alfred Pattison (SG), Daniel Mulligan (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Richard Monnier, James Kelly, Ray Lerman, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman, Robert Moore, Scott Barnhill, Erik Edwards | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Mulligan | 4-6 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Arnold Hughes - foul #1 on Arnold Hughes, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Johnnie McClanahan picks off the pass by Arnold Hughes | 6-6 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Michael Harding clanks a jumper from the left side | 6-6 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Arnold Hughes | 6-6 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Casey picks off the pass by Robert Bechtol | 6-6 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Paul Broom steals it from Michael Harding in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-6 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gregory Casey | 6-6 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Michael Harding makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Mulligan | 8-6 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (PF), Federico Yazzie (C) Michael Harding, Johnnie McClanahan, Daniel Mulligan, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Erik Edwards (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | James Kelly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Federico Yazzie | 8-6 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie drills a floater from the right block | 10-6 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Freeman | 10-8 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | James Kelly connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Monnier | 12-8 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 12-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Daniel Mulligan (PF) Alfred Pattison, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Scott Barnhill (PF) Derek Handy, Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman gets the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Lerman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) SG - Robert Bechtol (fresh) SF - Robert Moore (fresh) PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) C - Erik Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Michael Harding buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Lerman | 15-8 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ray Lerman - foul #1 on Ray Lerman, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (SF), Gregory Casey (C) James Kelly, Ray Lerman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF) Erik Edwards | |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Michael Harding misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-10 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Broom and the foul's on Johnnie McClanahan - foul #1 on Johnnie McClanahan, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG) Richard Monnier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Robert Moore | |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Harding | 17-13 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Mulligan is called for the reach on Scott Barnhill - foul #2 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie (PF) Daniel Mulligan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Derek Handy, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey scores on a jumper from close range | 19-13 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill hits the finger roll set up by Harry Crittenden | 19-15 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Harding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (PF) Alfred Pattison, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Scott Barnhill | |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman's floater is tipped away by Arnold Hughes | 19-15 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Emmanuel | 19-15 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden tips it but misses | 19-15 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Michael Harding double dribbles | 19-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), Federico Yazzie (C) Michael Harding, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Erik Edwards (C) Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Richard Monnier is called for the reach on Paul Broom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Monnier, team foul #9 | 19-15 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Monnier | 21-17 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | James Kelly swats the layup by Erik Edwards | 21-17 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Erik Edwards | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnnie McClanahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Lerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Federico Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bechtol (fairly fresh) SF - Arnold Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Erik Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Kelly | 25-19 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Ray Lerman is called for the reach on Harry Crittenden - foul #2 on Ray Lerman, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Alfred Pattison (SG), Gregory Casey (C) Richard Monnier, James Kelly, Ray Lerman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Arnold Hughes, Erik Edwards | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-20 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 25-22 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Newell (PF) Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Harry Crittenden | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Casey - foul #2 on Gregory Casey, team foul #11 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie (C) Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-22 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie misses the floater from the left side | 25-22 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | John Newell can't tip it in | 25-22 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | John Newell hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Glen Freeman | 27-24 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Michael Harding hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Pattison | 29-24 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Glen Freeman and he's fouled by Johnnie McClanahan - foul #2 on Johnnie McClanahan, team foul #12 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), James Kelly (SF) Michael Harding, Johnnie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF) Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman, Robert Moore | |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | John Newell snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | James Kelly is hacked by Arnold Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Hughes, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Glen Freeman (SF) Derek Handy, Arnold Hughes | |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-26 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | John Newell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | James Kelly grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Federico Yazzie denies the turnaround by Scott Barnhill | 29-26 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel tips it in | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Federico Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bechtol (fresh) SF - Glen Freeman (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Emmanuel (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses the shot from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison tips it back up and in | 31-28 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Emmanuel | 31-31 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Barnhill - foul #1 on Scott Barnhill, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Phillip Bassett (SF), Daniel Mulligan (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Richard Monnier, James Kelly, Federico Yazzie, John Newell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Erik Edwards (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Glen Freeman, Scott Barnhill, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Pattison - foul #1 on Alfred Pattison, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (SG) Alfred Pattison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes is hacked by Daniel Mulligan - foul #3 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #14 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Lerman (PF) Daniel Mulligan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG) Derek Handy | |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Michael Harding's pass is intercepted by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Johnson | 33-38 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett's pass is intercepted by Erik Edwards | 33-38 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom tips it home | 33-40 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (SG) Johnnie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Christopher Johnson, Robert Moore | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom double dribbles | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG) Michael Harding | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Erik Edwards | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Harry Crittenden | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 35-43 |