| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Francis Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Francis Coffman inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Providence | Francis Coffman connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 27-24 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Fisher | 27-26 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Renato Giordano misses the 3 from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Francis Coffman tips it home | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Renato Giordano - foul #1 on Renato Giordano, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Francis Coffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 18:38 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Renato Giordano | 29-27 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-27 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Brian Quick gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Robert Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Brian Quick is called for the reach on Renato Giordano - foul #2 on Brian Quick, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF) Francis Coffman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:32 | Providence | Robert Richardson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 29-27 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Warren Bowling | 29-27 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | John Delancey's fadeaway is rejected by George Garrison | 29-27 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Renato Giordano pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Robert Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-27 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | John Delancey gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling blows the layup but he's hacked by George Garrison - foul #2 on George Garrison, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG), Cody Jones (SG), David Carlson (SF), Mark Thompson (C) John Delancey, Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Ronald Irvin | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Warren Bowling steals the ball from Melvin Pensky | 32-29 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | David Carlson loses the dribble to Mark Hughes | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) SF - Francis Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cody Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Bowling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Larry Williams picks off the pass by Mark Hughes in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | David Carlson lays it up and in set up by Larry Williams | 32-31 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Cody Jones - foul #1 on Cody Jones, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Robert Richardson (SG) Mark Hughes, Ronald Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG) Warren Bowling | |
| 15:17 | Providence | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | David Carlson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Francis Coffman pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Joseph Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | John Delancey grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | David Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Robert Richardson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Robert Richardson's pass is intercepted by John Delancey | 34-31 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Cody Jones and he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF), George Garrison (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Francis Coffman, Joseph Johnson, Melvin Pensky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Ronald Irvin (C) Larry Williams, Cody Jones, David Carlson | |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:36 | Providence | George Garrison is hacked by Mark Thompson - foul #3 on Mark Thompson, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Messick (PF) Mark Thompson | |
| 13:18 | Providence | Renato Giordano comes up short on the runner near the basket | 34-34 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Robert Messick is blocked by Paul Dennis | 34-34 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Quick | 34-34 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Delancey | 34-36 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Brian Fisher is called for the reach on Paul Dennis - foul #2 on Brian Fisher, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG), Warren Bowling (PF) John Delancey, Robert Messick | |
| 12:05 | Providence | Ronald Griffin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Renato Giordano | 37-36 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) PF - George Garrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Providence | Renato Giordano loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Pensky (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Paul Dennis, George Garrison | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Larry Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Fisher | 37-42 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Ronald Griffin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 11:07 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 37-42 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Joseph Johnson's floater is tipped away by Ronald Irvin | 37-42 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Renato Giordano tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-42 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | Brian Quick can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Mark Hughes is hacked by Brian Quick - foul #3 on Brian Quick, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Francis Coffman (SF), George Garrison (PF) Mark Hughes, Ronald Griffin, Melvin Pensky, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (C) Brian Fisher, Brian Quick, Ronald Irvin | |
| 09:54 | Providence | Francis Coffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | John Delancey makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Williams | 39-47 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Francis Coffman's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Warren Bowling | 39-47 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | John Delancey is hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Pensky (C) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Lolley (SG), David Carlson (C) Larry Williams, Warren Bowling | |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | George Garrison is called for the reach on Mark Thompson - foul #3 on George Garrison, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | John Delancey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 08:46 | Providence | George Garrison pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:42 | Providence | John Delancey picks off the pass by Melvin Pensky | 39-47 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Ivan Pajerski picks off the pass by Cody Jones | 39-47 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Francis Coffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:41 | Providence | George Garrison is fouled on the floor by Mark Thompson - foul #4 on Mark Thompson, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Francis Coffman, George Garrison, Melvin Pensky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Donald Lolley, Cody Jones, Mark Thompson, David Carlson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Providence | Paul Dennis hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Brian Quick - foul #4 on Brian Quick, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| 07:28 | Providence | Paul Dennis makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Dennis - foul #2 on Paul Dennis, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Robert Richardson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Joseph Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Brian Quick pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Delancey and the foul's on Robert Richardson - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (PG) John Delancey | |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:08 | Providence | Mark Hughes hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Griffin | 44-52 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-52 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Joseph Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Renato Giordano misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Renato Giordano can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Larry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Larry Williams is hacked by Paul Dennis - foul #3 on Paul Dennis, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Francis Coffman (SF), George Garrison (PF) Mark Hughes, Ronald Griffin, Paul Dennis, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SF), Mark Thompson (PF) Brian Quick, Warren Bowling | |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Larry Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Mark Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Larry Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-54 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Williams | 47-54 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Larry Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Renato Giordano - foul #2 on Renato Giordano, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Pensky (C) Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Delancey (PG), Brian Quick (SF), Warren Bowling (PF) Brian Fisher, Cody Jones, Ronald Irvin | |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:45 | Providence | George Garrison buries a fadeaway in the lane | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Francis Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Delancey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Quick (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Warren Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling hits a jumper from the baseline | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Providence | Mark Thompson is called for the reach on Ivan Pajerski - foul #5 on Mark Thompson, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Johnson (PF) George Garrison | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Jones (SG), David Carlson (C) Larry Williams, Mark Thompson | |
| 03:30 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Brian Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Robert Richardson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Providence | David Carlson is called for the reach on Ivan Pajerski - foul #1 on David Carlson, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (SG), Paul Dennis (SF) Robert Richardson, Francis Coffman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Fisher (SG) Cody Jones | |
| 02:49 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Warren Bowling hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Richardson (SG), Francis Coffman (SF), George Garrison (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Mark Hughes, Paul Dennis, Joseph Johnson, Melvin Pensky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin (C) David Carlson | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Brian Fisher makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Delancey | 51-62 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Francis Coffman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Pajerski | 54-62 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | John Delancey misses the 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Robert Richardson snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Francis Coffman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin is hacked by Ivan Pajerski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), David Carlson (PF) Brian Fisher, Warren Bowling | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Ronald Irvin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:49 | Providence | George Garrison grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Francis Coffman scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Ivan Pajerski | 57-63 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Brian Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Richardson - foul #3 on Robert Richardson, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Brian Quick makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Brian Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Robert Richardson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | David Carlson gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | David Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Pajerski - foul #4 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | David Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | David Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Larry Williams picks off the pass by Ivan Pajerski in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | John Delancey runs out the clock | 57-67 |