| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gary Morris inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Providence | Gary Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Lamere | 27-27 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Charles Lee misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #1 on Carter Foreman, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler's pass is intercepted by Corey Lloyd | 27-29 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Charles Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Morris | 27-31 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carter Foreman | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Charles Lee is whistled for traveling | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Singleton and he's hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Joseph Fairley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Singleton | 33-31 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Gary Morris - foul #1 on Gary Morris, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF) Gary Morris, Charles Lee | |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Patrick Rush can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:46 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hoops | 35-31 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Andrew Hoops gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Harold Clancy is called for the reach on Patrick Rush - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF) William Singleton | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Andrew Hoops | |
| 15:45 | Providence | Patrick Rush buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman's pass is intercepted by Patrick Rush | 35-34 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Corey Lloyd scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Rush | 35-37 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Carter Foreman is denied by Vaughn Fowler | 35-37 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Patrick Rush grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:18 | Providence | The short jumper by Vaughn Fowler is denied by Harold Clancy | 35-37 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is hacked by Corey Lloyd - foul #3 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Gary Morris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Corey Lloyd, Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Carter Foreman | 35-37 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Rush | 35-39 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Patrick Rush gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Charles Kao is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Patrick Rush | |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Richard Howell loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 35-39 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Lee - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Kao | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Charles Lee banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on Richard Howell - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF) Corey Lloyd, Charles Lee | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Morris - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG) Gary Morris | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 38-41 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-41 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Singleton | 38-41 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Robert Goodwin swats the short shot by Carter Foreman | 38-41 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Mowrey | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | William Singleton drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Harold Clancy | 40-41 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | William Singleton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) William Singleton, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 09:55 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Richard Howell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lamere | 43-43 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 43-43 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Corey Lloyd snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's pass is intercepted by Jamey Robertson | 43-43 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Aaron Butler | 43-43 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (SG), William Singleton (SF) Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Robert Goodwin (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Gary Morris, Charles Kao | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony King (fresh) SF - William Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Charles Lee can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Robert Goodwin tips it in | 43-45 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Robert Goodwin is called for the reach on Anthony King - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Anthony King misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:35 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy blows the layup | 43-45 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | William Singleton snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Clancy, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF) Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin | |
| 05:50 | Providence | Gary Morris drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Rush | 43-47 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vaughn Fowler - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Anthony King, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Charles Lee (C) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:11 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Howell | 45-49 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Charles Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Aaron Butler is called for the reach on Charles Lee - foul #1 on Aaron Butler, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Brady Pilcher (SF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, William Singleton | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Corey Lloyd, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony King (fresh) SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Robert Goodwin steals it from Thomas Mowrey | 48-49 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), William Singleton (SF) Anthony King, Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Corey Lloyd - foul #4 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 49-52 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is called for 10 seconds | 49-52 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 01:45 | Providence | Gary Morris gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Charles Kao hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd | 49-54 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses long on a jumper in the paint | 49-54 |
| 00:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Corey Lloyd | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gary Morris's pass is intercepted by Aaron Butler | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Joseph Fairley is fouled in the backcourt by Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Jamey Robertson, Gary Morris, Charles Kao | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Carter Foreman - foul #3 on Carter Foreman, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Charles Lee | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Patrick Rush steals it from Richard Howell | 49-54 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Patrick Rush lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Corey Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |