| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Coffman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Cody Jones inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Cody Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Joseph Johnson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Ivan Pajerski | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Warren Bowling - foul #1 on Warren Bowling, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | John Delancey banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ivan Pajerski - foul #2 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Francis Coffman | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | Providence | George Garrison snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Robert Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin's floater is tipped away by Joseph Johnson | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski is fouled on the floor by John Delancey - foul #1 on John Delancey, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF), Melvin Pensky (PF), Hasant Ali (C) Francis Coffman, George Garrison, Joseph Johnson | |
| 16:46 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski banks in the layup set up by Hasant Ali | 34-36 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Melvin Pensky - foul #1 on Melvin Pensky, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), David Carlson (SF), Robert Messick (PF), Mark Thompson (C) Brian Fisher, Cody Jones, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG) Ivan Pajerski | |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:23 | Providence | David Carlson is called for the reach on Hasant Ali - foul #1 on David Carlson, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffin (SG) Robert Richardson | |
| 16:15 | Providence | Ronald Griffin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | John Delancey drills a floater in the lane set up by Larry Williams | 37-39 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Melvin Pensky drills a shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Carlson (fresh) PF - Robert Messick (fresh) C - Mark Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) PF - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hasant Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Melvin Pensky is called for the reach on Robert Messick - foul #2 on Melvin Pensky, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SG), Brian Quick (SF) John Delancey, Robert Messick | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), George Garrison (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Ronald Griffin, Melvin Pensky, Hasant Ali | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | David Carlson is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Cody Jones, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Richardson (SG), Francis Coffman (SF) Mark Hughes, Paul Dennis | |
| 15:10 | Providence | George Garrison misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 37-41 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Brian Quick pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Larry Williams scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Warren Bowling | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Robert Richardson's floater is tipped away by Ronald Irvin | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | Providence | George Garrison misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Brian Quick snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin connects on the floater from close range set up by Larry Williams and the foul's on George Garrison - foul #3 on George Garrison, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Paul Dennis (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Ivan Pajerski, Francis Coffman, George Garrison | |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Renato Giordano pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Mark Hughes makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Dennis | 41-44 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Robert Richardson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Paul Dennis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Delancey | 41-44 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | John Delancey scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Quick | 43-44 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Renato Giordano misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Warren Bowling | 43-44 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Irvin | 46-44 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Paul Dennis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 46-44 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Paul Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Bowling (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Renato Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Brian Fisher takes the ball from Mark Hughes | 46-44 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Brian Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Francis Coffman (SF), George Garrison (PF), Melvin Pensky (C) Robert Richardson, Paul Dennis, Joseph Johnson, Renato Giordano | |
| 11:03 | Providence | Francis Coffman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:01 | Providence | George Garrison hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | John Delancey is fouled on the floor by Mark Hughes - foul #1 on Mark Hughes, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffin (SG) Mark Hughes | |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Ronald Griffin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Francis Coffman connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Ivan Pajerski and he's hacked by John Delancey - foul #2 on John Delancey, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Francis Coffman makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Delancey | 48-49 |
| 10:02 | Providence | George Garrison's pass is intercepted by Larry Williams | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Cody Jones steals it from Francis Coffman | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Cody Jones hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Mark Thompson swats the layup by Ivan Pajerski | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Cody Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson clanks a shot in the paint | 50-49 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Ronald Griffin grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Griffin | 50-52 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 08:13 | Providence | George Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Francis Coffman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-52 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Francis Coffman grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cody Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Carlson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Coffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Pensky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Providence | Francis Coffman is hacked by Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Mukai (PG), Brian Fisher (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) John Delancey, Larry Williams, Cody Jones, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Paul Dennis (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Ivan Pajerski, Ronald Griffin, Francis Coffman, George Garrison, Melvin Pensky | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Mark Hughes clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 50-52 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Renato Giordano tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Brian Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG) Mark Hughes | |
| 06:05 | Providence | Paul Dennis clanks a shot from close range | 52-52 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Renato Giordano - foul #4 on Renato Giordano, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG) Shawn Mukai | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Renato Giordano snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-52 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Paul Dennis can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Renato Giordano tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Larry Williams | 55-54 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Paul Dennis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ivan Pajerski and the foul's on Brian Quick - foul #4 on Brian Quick, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), Cody Jones (SF) Larry Williams, Brian Quick | |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (PF) Joseph Johnson | |
| 04:51 | Providence | Paul Dennis misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ronald Irvin | 55-56 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | John Delancey drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 04:19 | Providence | George Garrison scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling's pass is intercepted by Robert Richardson | 57-58 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Robert Richardson banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Cody Jones can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher tips it in | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Warren Bowling (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Renato Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Paul Dennis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Richardson | 59-63 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Fisher | 62-63 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Paul Dennis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Cody Jones | 62-63 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Mark Thompson (PF), David Carlson (C) Brian Fisher, Cody Jones, Warren Bowling, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Francis Coffman (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Melvin Pensky (C) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson, Paul Dennis, George Garrison, Renato Giordano | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (PF) Melvin Pensky | |
| 02:20 | Providence | George Garrison can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Quick - foul #5 on Brian Quick, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SF) Brian Quick | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Richardson (SG) Ronald Griffin | |
| 02:20 | Providence | George Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Providence | George Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | David Carlson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Hughes - foul #2 on Mark Hughes, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Larry Williams, Cody Jones, Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Renato Giordano (C) Mark Hughes, Joseph Johnson | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | David Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | David Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Ronald Irvin swats the layup by Francis Coffman | 64-64 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Francis Coffman can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | John Delancey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski is called for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SF) David Carlson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin lays it up and in and he's hacked by Francis Coffman - foul #2 on Francis Coffman, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Robert Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Renato Giordano | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Pajerski - foul #3 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Renato Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski is hacked by John Delancey - foul #3 on John Delancey, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Ivan Pajerski is called for the reach on Ronald Irvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Robert Messick (PF) Brian Fisher, Warren Bowling | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Francis Coffman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Renato Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Robert Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Cody Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Carlson (C) Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Larry Williams is hacked by Robert Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the fullcourt shot | 75-67 |