| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Beaton inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Billy Brodie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-26 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Loyd Young clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Johnnie Deaton - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:31 | Providence | Raymond Miller lays it up and in | 34-28 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:34 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnnie Deaton - foul #2 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 16:41 | Providence | James Beaton loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Billy Brodie steals the ball from James Sherwin | 34-28 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Raymond Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 34-28 |
| 15:49 | Providence | Billy Brodie tips it home | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Strong (fresh) C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Kevin Lane double dribbles | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Paul Wilson (PF) James Sherwin, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Jean Nelson (C) Kevin Lane, Billy Brodie | |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Trombetta | 40-30 |
| 14:14 | Providence | James Beaton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-30 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 40-30 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Loyd Young drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:08 | Providence | James Beaton misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-30 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Trombetta | 46-30 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Raymond Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Billy Brodie (C) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Wilson | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:05 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson gets the rebound | 49-30 |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ryan Grimshaw | 52-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-30 |
| 11:17 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton hits the follow up shot | 52-32 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Loyd Young clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-32 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 52-32 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Joseph Colletti is called for the reach on Raymond Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #2 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton | |
| 10:37 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-32 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Raymond Miller gets the offensive rebound | 52-32 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Lane and the foul's on Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 52-34 |
| 09:57 | Providence | Raymond Miller lays it up and in on a great pass from Curtis Hardin | 52-36 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Kevin Lane is hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #4 on Paul Wilson, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong (PF), Jonathan Conrad (C) Paul Wilson, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Curtis Hardin | |
| 09:07 | Providence | Kevin Lane scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Beaton | 52-39 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong misses the tip | 52-39 |
| 08:35 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:19 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 08:17 | Providence | James Beaton tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (SG), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Loyd Young, Jonathan Conrad | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Jean Nelson (C) James Beaton, Billy Brodie | |
| 08:04 | Providence | Kevin Lane's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Strong | 52-41 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Kevin Lane is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Burdine (fresh) SF - Joseph Colletti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) | |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:38 | Providence | Raymond Miller buries a jumper in the lane | 57-43 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong makes the driving attempt from the left block | 59-43 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Kevin Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jean Nelson | 59-46 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is called for traveling | 59-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Jonathan Conrad (SF), Paul Wilson (PF) James Sherwin, Richard Burdine, Joseph Colletti, Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Earl Nichols (SG), Curtis Hardin (PF), Billy Brodie (C) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane, Johnnie Deaton, Jean Nelson | |
| 05:22 | Providence | James Beaton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Conrad - foul #1 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| 05:22 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:22 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Loyd Young hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 04:53 | Providence | James Beaton blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Curtis Hardin tips it back up and in | 62-50 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Loyd Young comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-50 |
| 04:32 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Billy Brodie knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Beaton and he's fouled by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #5 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Nicholas Strong (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Jonathan Conrad, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:21 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 03:33 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Billy Brodie drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Nichols | 65-55 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong tips it in | 67-55 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Earl Nichols, Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:47 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 67-57 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is called for a charge - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Raymond Miller splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block | 67-57 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Deaton - foul #3 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #2 | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Kevin Lane is called for the reach on Loyd Young - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #3 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (SF) Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine is hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #3 on Billy Brodie, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Kevin Lane - foul #4 on Kevin Lane, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is hacked by Kevin Lane - foul #5 on Kevin Lane, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Kevin Lane | |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #4 on Billy Brodie, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Billy Brodie knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is hacked by Raymond Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Miller, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:00 | Providence | James Beaton lays it up and in set up by Raymond Miller | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine is hacked by Raymond Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:54 | Providence | James Beaton connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 72-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Miller - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Raymond Miller tips it in | 74-66 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaton - foul #1 on James Beaton, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:40 | Providence | James Beaton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-66 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Raymond Miller tips it in | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is hacked by Raymond Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Miller, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:30 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Raymond Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Richard Burdine steps in front of the Johnnie Deaton pass | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | James Sherwin runs out the clock | 78-68 |