| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Johnson inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Eric Odom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Eric Odom picks off the pass by Cesar Castro | 27-33 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Earl Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mike Hoyt | 27-33 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses long on a shot from the right side | 27-33 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Alexander Powell gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Marion Mason is called for a charge - foul #2 on Marion Mason, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis is fouled on the floor by Alexander Powell - foul #2 on Alexander Powell, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Maurice Zemjanis and he's fouled by Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the runner from the left block | 29-33 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:16 | Providence | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Alexander Powell is hacked by Mike Hoyt - foul #2 on Mike Hoyt, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF), Paul Wampler (PF), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 16:59 | Providence | John Jansen is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG), John Chambers (SF) Eric Odom, Earl Johnson | |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SG) Maurice Zemjanis | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Milton Stokes | |
| 16:16 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hedeon Roblodowski - foul #2 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 16:16 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:16 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Chambers (fresh) PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Lance Carmichael, Sammy Tolbert, Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Eric Odom, Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Paul Harrison - foul #2 on Paul Harrison, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG) Darnell Middendorf | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Zemjanis | 32-37 |
| 14:47 | Providence | John Chambers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) John Chambers | |
| 13:56 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:54 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Mason | 32-40 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Paul Harrison swats the dunk try by Alexander Powell | 32-40 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis connects on the shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the turnaround in the lane | 34-42 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Alexander Powell - foul #3 on Alexander Powell, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF), Paul Wampler (PF) Maurice Zemjanis, Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Milton Stokes, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chambers | 36-45 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Eric Odom snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Eric Odom comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 36-45 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:09 | Providence | John Jansen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 11:08 | Providence | John Jansen gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Eric Odom is fouled on the floor by Sammy Tolbert - foul #1 on Sammy Tolbert, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Sammy Tolbert, Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG) Eric Odom | |
| 10:46 | Providence | John Chambers is hacked by Jonathan Myers - foul #1 on Jonathan Myers, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF) Darnell Middendorf, John Jansen | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Hedeon Roblodowski is called for the reach on John Chambers - foul #3 on Hedeon Roblodowski, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF) Lance Carmichael, Jonathan Myers, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Powell (C) Albert Rumfelt | |
| 10:19 | Providence | John Chambers loses the dribble to Paul Wampler | 36-45 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Johnson - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Marion Mason misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Milton Stokes - foul #2 on Milton Stokes, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers (C) Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG) John Chambers | |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the dunk attempt | 39-45 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Maurice Zemjanis | 41-45 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Paul Wampler (PF), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Darnell Middendorf, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers can't connect on a jumper from close range | 41-45 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Milton Stokes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 07:46 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to John Jansen | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Jansen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt is hacked by Paul Wampler - foul #2 on Paul Wampler, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Cesar Castro (SG), Mike Hoyt (C) Lance Carmichael, Sammy Tolbert, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SF) Milton Stokes, Earl Johnson | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mike Hoyt | 43-46 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis is hacked by Darnell Middendorf - foul #3 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF) Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Providence | Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 44-46 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Eric Odom drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Darnell Middendorf | 44-49 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Alexander Powell snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Bryan Sayers blocks the jumper by John Chambers | 44-49 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Maurice Zemjanis | 44-49 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cesar Castro | 46-49 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Marion Mason connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Odom | 46-51 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro is hacked by Alexander Powell - foul #4 on Alexander Powell, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (C) Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG) Darnell Middendorf | |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Alexander Powell gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler makes the runner from the right block | 48-51 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Marion Mason comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-51 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler tips it in | 50-51 |
| 04:26 | Providence | John Chambers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Marion Mason steals the ball from Bryan Sayers | 50-51 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Milton Stokes double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), Earl Johnson (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Milton Stokes, John Chambers, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jansen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Myers | 53-51 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Carmichael - foul #2 on Lance Carmichael, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt tips it in | 55-52 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Paul Wampler (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), John Chambers (SG) Darnell Middendorf, Eric Odom | |
| 02:32 | Providence | John Chambers comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF) Lance Carmichael, Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 02:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 55-52 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Marion Mason tips it in | 55-54 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 01:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 55-54 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Eric Odom connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Earl Johnson | 55-56 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-56 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Marion Mason clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Sayers - foul #1 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Paul Harrison | 55-56 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro is fouled on the floor by Earl Johnson - foul #4 on Earl Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Mike Hoyt swats the shot by Milton Stokes | 57-56 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Milton Stokes is called for the reach on Cesar Castro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Stokes, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Mike Hoyt steals it from Marion Mason | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt runs out the clock | 59-56 |