| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) SF - William Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gary Morris inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's pass is intercepted by Jamey Robertson | 27-26 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | William Singleton snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it but misses | 27-26 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Jamey Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the turnaround in the paint | 29-26 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Charles Kao dunks the ball on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 31-26 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 31-29 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Richard Howell buries a jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-31 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Providence | Corey Lloyd loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Corey Lloyd, Gary Morris, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 15:17 | Providence | The rebound goes to Vaughn Fowler | 33-31 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits a turnaround from the right block | 33-33 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits a 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Robert Goodwin steps in front of the Harold Clancy pass | 36-33 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Jerry Merchant swats the layup by Vaughn Fowler | 36-33 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Anthony King grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Patrick Rush - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Charles Lee (C) Jamey Robertson, Joseph Fairley, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Anthony King, Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Patrick Rush hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 38-36 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF) Jerry Merchant | |
| 11:54 | Providence | The short jumper by Corey Lloyd is denied by Aaron Butler | 38-36 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Singleton | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Charles Kao swats the dunk try by William Singleton | 38-36 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 38-36 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Charles Lee lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | William Singleton buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 40-39 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Patrick Rush comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Singleton | 40-39 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 09:05 | Providence | Gary Morris clanks a shot in the paint | 40-39 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 40-39 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Gary Morris steals the ball from William Singleton | 40-39 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carter Foreman | 40-39 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Corey Lloyd is called for the reach on Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Vaughn Fowler is called for the reach on Anthony King - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Singleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant buries a turnaround from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Joseph Fairley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Robert Goodwin tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 07:04 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Vaughn Fowler | 40-41 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | William Singleton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Corey Lloyd - foul #3 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Fairley | 43-43 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Gary Morris misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler knocks in the jump hook from close range | 43-47 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Aaron Butler takes the ball from Jamey Robertson | 43-47 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Gary Morris is called for the reach on William Singleton - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Jerry Merchant (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Anthony King, Thomas Mowrey, William Singleton, Aaron Butler | |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carter Foreman and the foul's on Charles Kao - foul #2 on Charles Kao, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Charles Lee lays it in set up by Gary Morris | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Merchant | 45-52 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Charles Kao misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Merchant - foul #3 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Butler (C) Richard Lamere | |
| 03:21 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Charles Lee is called for the reach on Aaron Butler - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Richard Howell pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF) Patrick Rush, Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Charles Kao snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:03 | Providence | Charles Kao is fouled on the floor by Aaron Butler - foul #3 on Aaron Butler, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SF) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | William Singleton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 50-56 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Charles Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Lamere | 50-56 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Charles Lee loses the dribble to Aaron Butler | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Jamey Robertson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Charles Lee connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Kao and he's fouled by Aaron Butler - foul #4 on Aaron Butler, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | William Singleton is fouled in the backcourt by Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Charles Kao gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Lloyd - foul #4 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Aaron Butler is called for the reach on Charles Lee - foul #5 on Aaron Butler, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Aaron Butler | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Morris | 58-59 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gary Morris hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-60 |