| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Kenneth Barry steals the ball from Patrick Eyler | 33-40 |
| 19:45 | Providence | Ernest Perry lays it in set up by Kenneth Barry | 35-40 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Ernest Perry swats the layup by Patrick Eyler | 35-40 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | William Briscoe comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Gary Edmond is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | Providence | William Robinson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 37-42 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Gary Edmond steps in front of the William Briscoe pass | 37-42 |
| 17:32 | Providence | William Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (C) David Prouty | |
| 17:01 | Providence | Patrick Eyler takes the ball from Jason Henderson | 39-42 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | John Jenks travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SF), Thomas Espinosa (C) Joel Wilson, Patrick Eyler | |
| 16:21 | Providence | Harold Andersen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | John Jenks pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | William Robinson is called for the reach on Thomas Espinosa - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | John Jenks throws it down | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | William Oestreich's floater is knocked away by Gary Edmond | 42-44 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Harold Andersen snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Harold Andersen is hacked by William Briscoe - foul #2 on William Briscoe, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo (SG), Joel Wilson (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF), David Prouty (C) William Briscoe, Pedro Lopez, John Jenks, Thomas Espinosa | |
| 14:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:26 | Providence | William Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Oestreich | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Osvaldo Alonzo - foul #1 on Osvaldo Alonzo, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG) William Oestreich, Osvaldo Alonzo | |
| 13:31 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 12:43 | Providence | William Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Prouty | 46-48 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Providence | William Robinson knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Ernest Perry and he's fouled by Joel Wilson - foul #2 on Joel Wilson, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (C) David Prouty | |
| 12:06 | Providence | William Robinson makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | Ernest Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa (C) Patrick Eyler | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Kenneth Barry is called for the reach on Joel Wilson - foul #3 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG), Andrew Frazee (C) Pedro Lopez, Joel Wilson | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Kenneth Barry - foul #4 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Jason Henderson | 51-51 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | William Briscoe blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 10:25 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:08 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a runner from the right block | 51-51 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Gary Edmond denies the turnaround by Andrew Frazee | 51-51 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | John Jenks tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | John Jenks snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Joel Wilson (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF), David Prouty (C) William Briscoe, John Jenks, Thomas Espinosa, Andrew Frazee | |
| 07:56 | Providence | David Cost drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 53-53 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | David Prouty loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:19 | Providence | David Cost misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 07:17 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it in | 55-53 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Barry - foul #5 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG) William Oestreich | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Pedro Lopez steals the ball from Jason Henderson | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Larry Ridout buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gary Edmond | 57-53 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson buries a floater from close range | 57-55 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the floater from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | David Prouty snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | William Briscoe lays it in | 57-57 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by William Briscoe - foul #3 on William Briscoe, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (PF), Thomas Espinosa (C) Patrick Eyler, David Prouty | |
| 04:25 | Providence | William Robinson drills a jump hook from the right block | 59-57 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson tips it in | 59-59 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jenks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses badly on a runner in the lane | 61-59 |
| 03:18 | Providence | Harold Andersen gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Pedro Lopez steals the ball from Gary Edmond | 61-59 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler (PF), David Prouty (C) John Jenks, Thomas Espinosa | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | William Briscoe tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | David Prouty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:39 | Providence | The jump hook by William Robinson is blocked by Patrick Eyler | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | Providence | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Prouty - foul #3 on David Prouty, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | David Prouty grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 00:40 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | David Prouty steps in front of the Ernest Perry pass | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Ernest Perry clanks a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by David Prouty - foul #4 on David Prouty, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Providence | William Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Prouty - foul #5 on David Prouty, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (C) David Prouty | |
| 04:15 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | John Jenks misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 03:56 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout loses the dribble to Pedro Lopez | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Joel Wilson | 62-63 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Ernest Perry scores on a shot from the right side | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Larry Ridout is called for the reach on Joel Wilson - foul #4 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Gary Edmond connects on the runner from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Edmond | 68-65 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Ridout - foul #5 on Larry Ridout, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. C - John Jenks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Mason Coleman snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Joel Wilson is called for the reach on Mason Coleman - foul #3 on Joel Wilson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond is hacked by William Briscoe in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Briscoe, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez's pass is intercepted by William Robinson | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Pedro Lopez is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Briscoe | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Pedro Lopez is called for the reach on Ernest Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-69 |