| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Charles Lee inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, Bill Quincy, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | William Singleton is fouled on the floor by Charles Lee - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | William Singleton drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Charles Lee - foul #3 on Charles Lee, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Aaron Butler (C) Craig Brooks, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Richard Smith connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bill Cota | 27-25 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the shot from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Tim Casper drills a floater from the left side | 29-27 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Bill Cota swats the shot by William Singleton | 29-27 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Bill Cota pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:03 | Providence | Richard Smith misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Richard Lamere - foul #1 on Richard Lamere, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Brady Pilcher (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:03 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:03 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Bill Cota blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| 16:21 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-29 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Gary Morris snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) C - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Patrick Rush is hacked by Bill Quincy - foul #2 on Bill Quincy, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Bill Quincy, Jerry Merchant, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF) Gary Morris | |
| 15:15 | Providence | Charles Lee travels with the ball | 30-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley | |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Bill Cota denies the turnaround by Jerry Merchant | 30-29 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere clanks a turnaround from the right block | 30-29 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), William Singleton (SF), Harold Clancy (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 13:58 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Richard Smith drills a floater in the lane | 30-31 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Clancy, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Brady Pilcher (C) William Singleton, Harold Clancy, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:01 | Providence | Thomas Mowrey takes the ball from Tim Casper | 30-31 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the shot from the left side | 30-31 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Bill Cota misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 12:20 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lee | 32-31 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Charles Lee hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Tim Casper | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 11:28 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Tim Casper scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jamey Robertson | 32-36 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Craig Brooks, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:21 | Providence | Gary Morris is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG) Bill Quincy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:04 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | William Singleton is hacked by Gary Morris - foul #1 on Gary Morris, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG) Craig Brooks | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 37-36 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Patrick Rush drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Morris | 37-39 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | William Singleton gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler can't finish the layup | 37-39 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | William Singleton hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Patrick Rush knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Goodwin | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) C - Vaughn Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Patrick Rush snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 07:01 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler tips it home | 39-44 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Vaughn Fowler is called for the reach on Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Richard Smith can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:20 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Tim Casper steals it from Harold Clancy | 40-45 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 3rd free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Richard Lamere steps in front of the Bill Cota pass | 40-47 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF) Bill Quincy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:17 | Providence | Craig Brooks is called for the reach on Tim Casper - foul #2 on Craig Brooks, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG) Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:17 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Brady Pilcher (C) Richard Howell, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| 02:55 | Providence | Richard Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Lamere - foul #2 on Richard Lamere, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF) William Singleton, Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:55 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Mowrey | 45-50 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| 02:26 | Providence | Jamey Robertson double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Mowrey | 48-50 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the turnaround from close range | 48-52 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler's pass is intercepted by Tim Casper | 48-52 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Charles Lee is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mowrey - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:16 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | William Singleton blocks the short jumper by Richard Smith | 51-54 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it in | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Charles Lee is called for the reach on William Singleton - foul #4 on Charles Lee, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Bill Cota is hacked by Craig Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Brooks, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Charles Lee | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SF) Gary Morris | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Craig Brooks is called for the reach on Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Brooks, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Fairley takes the ball from Aaron Butler | 53-60 |