| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Aaron Thompson steals it from Benny Blackburn | 31-29 |
| 19:38 | Providence | Aaron Thompson lays it in | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Richard Vallo is denied by Randy Smith | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Luke Childress gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Randy Smith misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Morris Montano - foul #1 on Morris Montano, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Morris Montano is called for the reach on Aaron Thompson - foul #2 on Morris Montano, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is fouled on the floor by Benny Blackburn - foul #1 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Nelson Wakefield steals it from Leroy Ostrander out of a doubleteam | 34-29 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:29 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Luke Childress is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Corbin | 34-29 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | James Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Johnson (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Armando Diaz (C) Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Morris Montano, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 16:07 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | James Corbin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Aaron Thompson grabs the board | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) C - Armando Diaz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Olin Danoski steals the ball from Lewis Willis | 37-29 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 37-31 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is fouled on the floor by Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Santiago Torres (SG), Luke Childress (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Leroy Ostrander, Aaron Thompson, Christopher Johnson, Olin Danoski, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Nelson Wakefield, Thomas Clark, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 13:58 | Providence | Randy Smith misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Morris Montano drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Hans Zeitler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-34 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | William Labrecque takes the ball from John Fagundes | 37-34 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Luke Childress is fouled on the floor by Bernard Esteban - foul #1 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #6 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG) Santiago Torres | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban | |
| 12:21 | Providence | Randy Smith misses short on a shot from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Luke Childress gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Randy Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Luke Childress pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Randy Smith knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Luke Childress | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on William Labrecque - foul #1 on William Labrecque, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG) Hans Zeitler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 11:28 | Providence | Randy Smith grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 11:12 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Luke Childress blocks the short jumper by Morris Montano | 39-34 |
| 10:39 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Luke Childress is called for the reach on James Corbin - foul #3 on Luke Childress, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Santiago Torres (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Armando Diaz (C) Aaron Thompson, Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis connects on the turnaround from close range | 42-36 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jan Heppner - foul #2 on Jan Heppner, team foul #7 | 42-36 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-36 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Armando Diaz snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Lewis Willis - foul #1 on Lewis Willis, team foul #8 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG) Santiago Torres | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jan Heppner | 46-39 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) C - Armando Diaz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 48-42 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | James Corbin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Clark | 48-45 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Luke Childress (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Leroy Ostrander, Christopher Johnson, Olin Danoski, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Thomas Clark, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Luke Childress evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Thompson | 50-45 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Hans Zeitler steals the ball from Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Luke Childress can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Randy Smith tips it home | 52-45 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Luke Childress picks off the pass by Morris Montano | 52-45 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Aaron Thompson's pass is intercepted by Nelson Wakefield | 52-45 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Morris Montano gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the finger roll set up by Benny Blackburn | 52-47 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Luke Childress is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Luke Childress gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Luke Childress can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Morris Montano clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the contested runner near the basket and he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Santiago Torres (SG), Olin Danoski (PF) Hans Zeitler, Aaron Thompson, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Lewis Willis (C) Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, James Corbin, Benny Blackburn | |
| 03:32 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santiago Torres (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) C - Randy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Johnson (SF), Armando Diaz (C) Luke Childress, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Heppner (PF) Richard Vallo | |
| 02:50 | Providence | Christopher Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG), Luke Childress (SF), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Santiago Torres, Christopher Johnson, Olin Danoski, Armando Diaz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Morris Montano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) John Fagundes, Thomas Clark, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo blows the dunk but he's fouled by Luke Childress - foul #4 on Luke Childress, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 02:08 | Providence | The jump hook by Luke Childress is blocked by Benny Blackburn | 55-48 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Richard Vallo swats the shot by Luke Childress | 55-48 |
| 01:21 | Providence | William Labrecque tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | James Corbin gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Thompson - foul #1 on Aaron Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | William Labrecque loses the dribble to Nelson Wakefield | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | James Corbin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Luke Childress is hacked by Morris Montano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morris Montano, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Morris Montano clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Morris Montano is called for the reach on Randy Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Morris Montano, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | James Corbin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield | 58-56 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Morris Montano is called for the reach on Leroy Ostrander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Morris Montano, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (SG) Morris Montano | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander grabs the board | 60-56 |