| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | John Hunt inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | John Hunt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Kevin Lane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Raymond Miller | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Xavier Garza - foul #1 on Xavier Garza, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Xavier Garza grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Billy Brodie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Loyd Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 17:26 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 29-31 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | John Hunt travels with the ball | 29-31 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Frederick Aker steals the ball from Raymond Miller | 29-31 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits the finger roll | 31-31 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Billy Brodie is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) James Beaton, Billy Brodie, Xavier Garza | |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wilson (PF) Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG) Kevin Lane | |
| 15:12 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Curtis Hardin pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 14:26 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Miller | 34-32 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Raymond Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) James Woolley | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), James Beaton (SF), Billy Brodie (PF), Xavier Garza (C) Earl Nichols, Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Jean Nelson | |
| 13:59 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Beaton - foul #1 on James Beaton, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 13:08 | Providence | James Beaton misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Raymond Miller works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Beaton | 35-35 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | John Hunt's pass is intercepted by James Beaton | 35-35 |
| 12:07 | Providence | Billy Brodie hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 35-38 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Beaton | 35-38 |
| 11:16 | Providence | James Beaton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Raymond Miller shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Billy Brodie | 35-40 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | John Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #1 on Billy Brodie, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), James Woolley (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Frederick Aker, Paul Wilson, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Kevin Lane, James Beaton, Billy Brodie, Xavier Garza | |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Earl Nichols is called for a backcourt violation | 36-40 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 39-40 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Earl Nichols loses the dribble to James Woolley | 39-40 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | John Hunt drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Grimshaw | 41-40 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Raymond Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-40 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Woolley | 41-40 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | John Hunt comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 41-40 |
| 07:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brendle | 41-40 |
| 07:26 | Providence | Jean Nelson banks in the layup | 41-42 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | James Woolley can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 07:01 | Providence | Curtis Hardin gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Loyd Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hunt (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:39 | Providence | Ryan Grimshaw steals it from Earl Nichols | 41-42 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 44-42 |
| 05:48 | Providence | James Woolley steals the ball from Jeffrey Brendle | 44-42 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Paul Wilson (PF), Joseph Colletti (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Loyd Young, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), James Beaton (SF), Billy Brodie (PF), Xavier Garza (C) Earl Nichols, Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Jean Nelson | |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Raymond Miller evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Brodie | 44-44 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | John Hunt banks in the layup set up by Frederick Aker | 46-44 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Raymond Miller is fouled on the floor by Frederick Aker - foul #4 on Frederick Aker, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) John Hunt | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Raymond Miller | |
| 04:08 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Loyd Young | 49-47 |
| 03:19 | Providence | Kevin Lane can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Kevin Lane snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Xavier Garza hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Hunt (SF) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Xavier Garza clanks a turnaround from close range | 49-47 |
| 02:36 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Lane | 49-47 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Kevin Lane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Xavier Garza hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Loyd Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Joseph Colletti steps in front of the Kevin Lane pass | 49-49 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | John Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Billy Brodie clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 00:01 | Providence | James Beaton can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | John Hunt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Aker | 49-49 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Loyd Young clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Kevin Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Beaton | 49-52 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Colletti | 52-52 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Loyd Young - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Jean Nelson (PF) James Beaton, Billy Brodie | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (PF) Jean Nelson | |
| 02:29 | Providence | Xavier Garza can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | John Hunt grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | John Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller dunks the ball on a great pass from Xavier Garza | 52-55 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 55-58 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Loyd Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Xavier Garza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | John Hunt travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Providence | Loyd Young is called for the reach on Kevin Lane - foul #2 on Loyd Young, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Xavier Garza is called for 5 seconds | 58-58 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | John Hunt hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Loyd Young | 61-58 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Billy Brodie's floater is tipped away by John Hunt | 61-58 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Hunt | 61-58 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | John Hunt's pass is intercepted by James Beaton | 61-58 |
| 03:04 | Providence | James Beaton hits the finger roll | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Loyd Young knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Billy Brodie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Loyd Young | 63-60 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | The short jumper by John Hunt is denied by Billy Brodie | 63-60 |
| 01:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Lane | 63-60 |
| 01:45 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a jump hook from close range | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Xavier Garza picks off the pass by Paul Wilson | 63-60 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Raymond Miller works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Xavier Garza and he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #4 on Paul Wilson, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Lane - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | John Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Billy Brodie is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 65-65 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Providence | Xavier Garza banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Billy Brodie swats the shot by Loyd Young | 65-67 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 03:27 | Providence | The rebound goes to Billy Brodie | 65-67 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Joseph Colletti denies the turnaround by Raymond Miller | 65-67 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Xavier Garza snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Billy Brodie is hacked by John Hunt - foul #1 on John Hunt, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Jean Nelson (C) James Beaton, Xavier Garza | |
| 03:03 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | John Hunt buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 67-69 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 02:27 | Providence | James Beaton lays it in set up by Raymond Miller | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | John Hunt clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Joseph Colletti is called for the reach on Jean Nelson - foul #1 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (C) Billy Brodie | |
| 02:01 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson can't finish the layup | 67-71 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Jean Nelson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-71 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Xavier Garza loses the dribble to Joseph Colletti | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 26 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | John Hunt buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Joseph Colletti swats the layup by James Beaton | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Jean Nelson snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Jean Nelson is hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #5 on Frederick Aker, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG) Frederick Aker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Providence | James Beaton snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | Providence | James Beaton is fouled on the floor by John Hunt - foul #2 on John Hunt, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (PF) Jean Nelson | |
| 00:15 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | John Hunt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Loyd Young snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Billy Brodie picks off the pass by Jonathan Trombetta | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Loyd Young is called for the reach on Xavier Garza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Loyd Young, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-75 |