| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Prouty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | Patrick Eyler denies the turnaround by Larry Ridout | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Providence | William Robinson tips it in | 24-28 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Perry picks off the pass by Patrick Eyler | 24-28 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Ernest Perry drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 24-30 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Gary Edmond swats the layup by Patrick Eyler | 24-30 |
| 18:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 18:01 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 24-30 |
| 17:59 | Providence | William Robinson can't tip it in | 24-30 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't tip it in | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | William Briscoe snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | William Briscoe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 24-30 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a runner from the right block set up by Jason Henderson and he's fouled by Patrick Eyler - foul #1 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Pedro Lopez - foul #3 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG), John Jenks (C) Pedro Lopez, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:39 | Providence | Larry Ridout knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 24-35 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | John Jenks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 16:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 24-35 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 24-35 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Oestreich (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Jenks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 24-35 |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | William Oestreich drills a 3 from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Patrick Eyler blocks the short jumper by Larry Ridout | 27-35 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | John Jenks snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | William Briscoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Thomas Espinosa (PF), David Prouty (C) William Oestreich, Joel Wilson, Patrick Eyler | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Kenneth Barry (SF) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| 14:33 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Prouty | 27-35 |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 14:08 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Kenneth Barry is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Joel Wilson (SF) William Briscoe, Thomas Espinosa | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson | |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | John Jenks drills a runner from the left block set up by Pedro Lopez and he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | John Jenks makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Larry Ridout banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Perry | 30-37 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | John Jenks scores on a 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Prouty | 33-37 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), Patrick Eyler (PF), Thomas Espinosa (C) William Oestreich, John Jenks, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout is fouled on the floor by Patrick Eyler - foul #2 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Larry Ridout | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Providence | Ernest Perry can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Espinosa | 33-37 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SF) Joel Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Kenneth Barry | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | William Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | William Briscoe misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:20 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Patrick Eyler is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 10:47 | Providence | William Robinson travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Prouty (C) Thomas Espinosa | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Jenks (SF) William Oestreich | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:25 | Providence | William Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Edmond | 34-39 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | William Briscoe knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Pedro Lopez | 36-39 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 36-41 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Harold Andersen takes the ball from John Jenks | 36-41 |
| 09:12 | Providence | William Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG), Joel Wilson (SF) Pedro Lopez, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Kenneth Barry (SF) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | William Oestreich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| 08:35 | Providence | Jason Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 36-44 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | The short jumper by John Jenks is denied by William Robinson | 36-44 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | John Jenks grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | William Oestreich drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Perry | 38-46 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | William Oestreich misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the board | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Oestreich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Jenks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Patrick Eyler - foul #4 on Patrick Eyler, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Thomas Espinosa (PF), David Prouty (C) William Briscoe, Patrick Eyler, John Jenks | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, William Robinson | |
| 07:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Ernest Perry steals it from William Oestreich in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 06:50 | Providence | David Cost is fouled on the floor by Joel Wilson - foul #3 on Joel Wilson, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| 06:32 | Providence | David Cost's fadeaway is rejected by David Prouty | 38-49 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 06:12 | Providence | William Oestreich picks off the pass by Larry Ridout | 38-49 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Ernest Perry steals the ball from Thomas Espinosa | 38-49 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a fadeaway from close range | 38-49 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 05:17 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Thomas Espinosa - foul #1 on Thomas Espinosa, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Briscoe (PG), John Jenks (SF), Patrick Eyler (PF) William Oestreich, Joel Wilson, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), William Robinson (C) Kenneth Barry, David Cost | |
| 04:56 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | John Jenks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Patrick Eyler denies the turnaround by William Robinson | 38-51 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Patrick Eyler picks off the pass by Gary Edmond | 38-51 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | John Jenks lays it in | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Briscoe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jenks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-51 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Jenks | 40-51 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | John Jenks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Espinosa grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | John Jenks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Pedro Lopez | 43-51 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-51 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Jenks | 43-51 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Wilson (SF), David Prouty (C) John Jenks, Thomas Espinosa | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Kenneth Barry (SF) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Prouty | 45-51 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Providence | William Robinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Briscoe - foul #3 on William Briscoe, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 01:28 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:28 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Joel Wilson buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Pedro Lopez | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry is hacked by Pedro Lopez - foul #4 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:46 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | William Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Prouty - foul #3 on David Prouty, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 00:44 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | David Prouty snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled in the backcourt by William Briscoe - foul #4 on William Briscoe, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Patrick Eyler grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:25 | Providence | William Briscoe is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Briscoe, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG) William Briscoe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #3 on Ernest Perry, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | William Oestreich comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 00:14 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | William Oestreich is called for the reach on William Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Oestreich, team foul #13 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 00:12 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:12 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | David Prouty grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | William Oestreich misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-60 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez tips it but misses | 50-60 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Kenneth Barry runs out the clock | 50-60 |