| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Juergens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Luke Childress inbounds the ball | 16-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Robert Juergens is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-39 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-39 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander gets the rebound | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:04 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luke Childress | 21-39 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Labrecque - foul #1 on William Labrecque, team foul #1 | 21-39 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Joel Dietrich is called for the reach on Robert Juergens - foul #2 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #1 | 21-41 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is hacked by Nelson Wakefield - foul #2 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #2 | 21-41 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-41 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 17:40 | Providence | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 17:17 | Providence | James Corbin is called for the reach on Leroy Ostrander - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (SG), Mark Esquer (PF) Robert Juergens, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Melvin Small | |
| 16:58 | Providence | Luke Childress splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Leroy Ostrander | 26-42 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is hacked by Luke Childress - foul #2 on Luke Childress, team foul #3 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Johnson (SF), Frederick Palmer (C) Luke Childress, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo | |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Dietrich | 26-45 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Jan Heppner blocks the jumper by Christopher Johnson | 26-45 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander tips it in | 28-45 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is whistled for a carry | 28-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Juergens (SG), William Labrecque (PF) Leroy Ostrander, Mark Esquer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SF), Melvin Small (C) James Corbin, Lewis Willis | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Juergens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Christopher Johnson scores on a turnaround near the basket | 30-45 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner tips it home | 30-47 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Frederick Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 15:05 | Providence | William Labrecque tips it home | 32-47 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 14:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Hans Zeitler | 32-47 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Christopher Johnson blows the dunk | 32-47 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Melvin Small loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Luke Childress (SF), Randy Smith (C) Robert Juergens, Christopher Johnson, Frederick Palmer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Lewis Willis (C) John Fagundes, Joel Dietrich, Jan Heppner, Melvin Small | |
| 13:52 | Providence | Luke Childress misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Bernard Esteban - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Esquer (PF) William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:52 | Providence | Luke Childress misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is fouled on the floor by Hans Zeitler - foul #1 on Hans Zeitler, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Petty (SG) Hans Zeitler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | James Corbin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Mark Esquer is whistled for traveling | 33-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (SG) Bernard Esteban | |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Nelson Wakefield | 33-49 |
| 12:39 | Providence | Luke Childress works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-49 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield buries a shot from the left side set up by James Corbin | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 12:08 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the contested runner near the basket on a great pass from Sam Petty | 35-51 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Esquer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:44 | Providence | Randy Smith is fouled on the floor by Lewis Willis - foul #2 on Lewis Willis, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Juergens (SG), William Labrecque (PF) Sam Petty, Mark Esquer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, Lewis Willis | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Nelson Wakefield - foul #3 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Small can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 11:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 37-51 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Robert Juergens misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Small | 37-51 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Melvin Small loses the ball out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Frederick Palmer (C) Leroy Ostrander, Luke Childress, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Richard Vallo | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Hans Zeitler can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-51 |
| 09:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Labrecque | 37-51 |
| 09:44 | Providence | William Labrecque misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | John Fagundes snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 09:29 | Providence | William Labrecque gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Hans Zeitler loses the dribble to Bernard Esteban | 37-51 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich lays it in set up by Bernard Esteban | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:09 | Providence | Christopher Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Petty (SG) Robert Juergens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Melvin Small | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lewis Willis and the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Esquer (PF) William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban makes the free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Frederick Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Mark Esquer gets the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Hans Zeitler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-56 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lewis Willis | 37-56 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis can't connect on a shot from the left block | 37-56 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner tips it back up and in | 37-58 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Mark Esquer makes the jumper from the left block | 39-58 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Frederick Palmer is called for the reach on Jan Heppner - foul #3 on Frederick Palmer, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Luke Childress (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Sam Petty, Christopher Johnson, Mark Esquer, Frederick Palmer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) John Fagundes, Joel Dietrich, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Providence | Luke Childress is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 39-60 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 39-60 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Small and the foul's on William Labrecque - foul #2 on William Labrecque, team foul #7 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Juergens (SG) Hans Zeitler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (SG) Bernard Esteban | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the free throw | 39-63 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | James Corbin gets the rebound | 39-63 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | James Corbin's pass is intercepted by Leroy Ostrander | 39-63 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander lays it up and in | 41-63 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | William Labrecque steals it from James Corbin | 41-63 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Luke Childress works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Ostrander | 43-63 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo banks in the layup on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 43-65 |
| 05:38 | Providence | William Labrecque lays it up and in on a great pass from Leroy Ostrander out of a doubleteam | 45-65 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Leroy Ostrander - foul #2 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #8 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (SG), Mark Esquer (PF), Frederick Palmer (C) Robert Juergens, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Lewis Willis (C) John Fagundes, Melvin Small | |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 05:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Frederick Palmer | 45-65 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Mark Esquer can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #7 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Petty (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Leroy Ostrander, Luke Childress | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo | |
| 04:57 | Providence | Mark Esquer misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Mark Esquer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-65 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Frederick Palmer grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Mark Esquer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SF) James Corbin | |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | John Fagundes buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Heppner | 46-67 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Sam Petty can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-67 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Mark Esquer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Hans Zeitler steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Fagundes | 46-70 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Frederick Palmer banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Fagundes, team foul #8 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner | |
| 03:39 | Providence | Frederick Palmer makes the free throw | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sam Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Esquer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 03:20 | Providence | Mark Esquer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 49-70 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-70 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Corbin | 49-72 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Frederick Palmer buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-72 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Sam Petty - foul #1 on Sam Petty, team foul #9 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (C) Lewis Willis | |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Providence | Hans Zeitler's floater is knocked away by Richard Vallo | 52-74 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the board | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-74 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Hans Zeitler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #10 | 52-74 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Frederick Palmer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-76 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | James Corbin buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Sam Petty's pass is intercepted by Nelson Wakefield | 52-78 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield lays it up and in | 52-80 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-80 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield pulls down the rebound | 52-80 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield runs out the clock | 52-80 |