| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | David Schiavo inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | John Wilson steals the ball from Stjepan Kedzierski | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alfredo Gallo - foul #2 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Tony Levine knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Rocco Bruno buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Scotty Hutchins | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | William Leyva steals it from Tony Levine | 31-35 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Kevin McConn hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Leyva | 31-37 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Rocco Bruno steps in front of the Stjepan Kedzierski pass | 31-37 |
| 17:47 | Providence | David Schiavo steps in front of the Kevin McConn pass | 31-37 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski lays it up and in set up by David Schiavo | 33-37 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Tony Levine is called for the reach on John Wilson - foul #1 on Tony Levine, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:59 | Providence | William Leyva hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 16:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 33-39 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Carmelo Moreno picks off the pass by John Wilson | 33-39 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Kevin McConn grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Alfredo Gallo picks off the pass by Scotty Hutchins in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scotty Hutchins - foul #3 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), John James (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (C) Alfredo Gallo, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Levine (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Tony Levine is fouled on the floor by Scotty Hutchins - foul #4 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Scotty Hutchins | |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | David Schiavo knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Julio Martin | 36-39 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Tony Levine picks off the pass by William Leyva | 36-39 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | John Wilson is called for the reach on Tony Levine - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, John James, David Schiavo, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Forand (PF) John Wilson | |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Coriell (C) Rocco Bruno | |
| 12:43 | Providence | Norman Forand hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 12:23 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Reginald Pappas | 36-41 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno clanks a fadeaway from close range | 36-41 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Leyva (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Providence | William Leyva double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Lawrence (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Ames (SF), John Wilson (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Reginald Pappas, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, Norman Forand, Joseph Coriell | |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the shot from the left block | 38-41 |
| 11:03 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Samuel Lawrence travels in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 10:20 | Providence | The short jumper by Rocco Bruno is denied by Garf Ziebart | 38-41 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Garf Ziebart | 38-41 |
| 10:05 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-41 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Tony Levine tips it home | 40-41 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Rocco Bruno loses the dribble to Garf Ziebart | 40-41 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski's floater is tipped away by John Wilson | 40-41 |
| 09:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Samuel Lawrence | 40-41 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Samuel Lawrence can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Tony Levine pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF) Samuel Lawrence, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Ames | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:37 | Providence | John Wilson misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 08:30 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 08:25 | Providence | William Leyva is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Pappas | 43-44 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Julio Martin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 08:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rocco Bruno | 43-44 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Kevin Hellberg is called for the reach on Rocco Bruno - foul #1 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Julio Martin, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Norman Forand (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, John Wilson, Rocco Bruno | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John James (fresh) SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 8 pts. C - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Norman Forand is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Kevin McConn steps in front of the Daniel Nichol pass | 43-44 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the floater from the right side | 43-46 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Norman Forand connects on the floater from close range | 46-48 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Norman Forand gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Norman Forand is open but misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Tony Levine (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (SG), John Wilson (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Kevin McConn, Norman Forand, Joseph Coriell | |
| 04:33 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Leyva | 46-51 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 04:13 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet is hacked by Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SF) William Leyva | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Tony Levine gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Ames (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is hacked by Christopher Ames - foul #1 on Christopher Ames, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Schiavo | 48-51 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF) Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Ames | |
| 02:35 | Providence | William Leyva buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Stjepan Kedzierski steals it from Kevin McConn | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Tony Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | Providence | William Leyva misses the dunk but he's fouled by Alfredo Gallo - foul #3 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 01:22 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:22 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | David Schiavo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-55 |
| 01:02 | Providence | William Leyva pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is hacked by Alfredo Gallo - foul #4 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SF) William Leyva | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Gallo - foul #5 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG) Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hellberg | 48-57 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Tony Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Julio Martin is called for the reach on John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julio Martin, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 00:38 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:38 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | David Schiavo slams it home set up by Julio Martin | 50-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Julio Martin is called for the reach on Scotty Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julio Martin, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rocco Bruno - foul #1 on Rocco Bruno, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Tony Levine, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (SF) Christopher Ames | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins runs out the clock | 51-61 |