| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Paulin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ratko Zand (fresh) C - Scott Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Charles Lee inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 19:34 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:27 | Seton Hall | Jamey Robertson steals it from Ratko Zand | 34-25 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Jamey Robertson blows the layup | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:16 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 19:15 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the easy layup | 34-25 |
| 18:45 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:40 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 18:13 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:55 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 17:49 | Seton Hall | Bill Cota is called for the reach on Ratko Zand - foul #3 on Bill Cota, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Bill Cota | |
| 17:27 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Wade | 36-28 |
| 17:01 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 16:46 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (SG), James Donelson (SF), Michael Hunter (PF), Chuioke Ahumada (C) Dikembe Alu, Gregory Paulin, Ratko Zand, Scott Wade | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Richard Smith | |
| 16:37 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:35 | Seton Hall | James Donelson tips it in | 38-28 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Gary Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Rush | 38-31 |
| 15:48 | Seton Hall | Patrick Rush steps in front of the Manuel Jones pass | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Hamer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Donelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chuioke Ahumada (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Providence | Patrick Rush comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 15:02 | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Gary Morris can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Hamer - foul #1 on Peter Hamer, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Gregory Paulin (SF), Ratko Zand (PF), Scott Wade (C) Manuel Jones, James Donelson, Michael Hunter, Chuioke Ahumada | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 14:30 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:25 | Seton Hall | The jumper by Peter Hamer is denied by Richard Smith | 40-33 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Bill Cota snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Peter Hamer is called for the reach on Tim Casper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hamer, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF) Gary Morris | |
| 14:05 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Casper | 40-35 |
| 13:47 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Richard Smith lays it in | 43-37 |
| 13:12 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Bill Cota misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Richard Smith snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 12:23 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Gregory Paulin | 43-37 |
| 12:17 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Cota | 43-37 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Richard Smith drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Casper | 43-39 |
| 11:49 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 11:48 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Peter Hamer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Paulin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ratko Zand (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Providence | Bill Cota hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Casper and he's hacked by Ratko Zand - foul #1 on Ratko Zand, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones (PG), Justin Sunderland (SG), James Donelson (SF), Michael Hunter (PF), Chuioke Ahumada (C) Peter Hamer, Dikembe Alu, Gregory Paulin, Ratko Zand, Scott Wade | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| 11:19 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:05 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-42 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Gary Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Fairley and he's fouled by Chuioke Ahumada - foul #1 on Chuioke Ahumada, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:23 | Providence | James Donelson is called for the reach on Bill Cota - foul #2 on James Donelson, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Donelson - foul #3 on James Donelson, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Gregory Paulin (SF), Scott Wade (C) Justin Sunderland, James Donelson, Chuioke Ahumada | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF) Gary Morris | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:45 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Richard Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Alu - foul #1 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:59 | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 47-45 |
| 08:30 | Providence | Richard Smith connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Lee | 47-47 |
| 08:24 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones's pass is intercepted by Tim Casper in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Tim Casper lays it in | 47-49 |
| 07:54 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dikembe Alu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Paulin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Wade (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Alu - foul #2 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (PG), Justin Sunderland (SG), James Donelson (SF), Ratko Zand (PF), Chuioke Ahumada (C) Manuel Jones, Dikembe Alu, Gregory Paulin, Michael Hunter, Scott Wade | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Gary Morris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Charles Lee, Bill Cota | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:02 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Ratko Zand | 47-50 |
| 06:54 | Seton Hall | A charge is called on Chuioke Ahumada - foul #2 on Chuioke Ahumada, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG) Jamey Robertson | |
| 06:27 | Providence | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Morris | 47-52 |
| 06:06 | Seton Hall | Joseph Fairley is called for the reach on Ratko Zand - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 05:54 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 05:53 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 05:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to Patrick Rush | 47-52 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Patrick Rush can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Patrick Rush scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 04:46 | Seton Hall | Justin Sunderland loses the dribble to Patrick Rush | 47-55 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Gary Morris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Rush | 47-57 |
| 04:20 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada scores on a runner from the right block set up by Justin Sunderland | 49-57 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones (PG), Dikembe Alu (SG), Gregory Paulin (SF), Scott Wade (C) Peter Hamer, Justin Sunderland, James Donelson, Chuioke Ahumada | |
| 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 | |
| 03:57 | Providence | Tim Casper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 03:55 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ratko Zand | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Paulin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ratko Zand (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Providence | Tim Casper misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 03:28 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Seton Hall | Bill Cota picks off the pass by Manuel Jones | 52-57 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Jamey Robertson clanks a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 03:06 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:02 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dikembe Alu | 55-57 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Charles Lee scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Casper | 55-59 |
| 02:36 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter (PF) Ratko Zand | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:36 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Richard Smith is hacked by Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:59 | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Paulin | 59-59 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand (PF) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:31 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 01:30 | Seton Hall | Ratko Zand tips it in | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Charles Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| 00:44 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin drills a turnaround from the right block | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 00:36 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Casper - foul #3 on Tim Casper, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (PG) Manuel Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin is fouled on the floor by Charles Lee - foul #3 on Charles Lee, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamey Robertson | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Gregory Paulin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Casper, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin is fouled in the backcourt by Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones (PG) Peter Hamer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Jamey Robertson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Lee | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Casper - foul #5 on Tim Casper, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (PG) Manuel Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Patrick Rush drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-68 |