| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Gary Morris steals the ball from Richard Howell | 25-33 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson throws it down on a great pass from Gary Morris | 25-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Morris - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Charles Kao connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 25-37 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-37 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Charles Kao is fouled on the floor by Richard Lamere - foul #1 on Richard Lamere, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Charles Lee's pass is intercepted by Richard Lamere | 25-37 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a runner from the right block | 25-37 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-37 |
| 17:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Corey Lloyd | 25-37 |
| 17:26 | Providence | Charles Lee knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 25-39 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Charles Lee - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Andrew Hoops throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG) Gary Morris | |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson steals the ball from Carter Foreman | 28-39 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Anthony Westbrook picks off the pass by Andrew Hoops | 28-39 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a floater from the left side | 28-39 |
| 15:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Withrow | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Flood (fresh) SF - James Withrow (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Anthony Westbrook | 28-39 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a shot from the right block | 28-39 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses long on a runner in the paint | 28-39 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook lays it in on a nice dish by Carter Foreman | 30-39 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Robert Goodwin can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Westbrook - foul #1 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Gary Morris (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Lee (C) Jamey Robertson, Terry Flood, James Withrow, Andrew Hoops | |
| 14:39 | Providence | Robert Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Robert Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| 14:14 | Providence | Gary Morris's pass is intercepted by Richard Lamere | 30-40 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 33-40 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Charles Lee misses short on a runner in the paint | 33-40 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Corey Lloyd tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Jason Harris - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (SF) Jason Harris | |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Harold Clancy is denied by Charles Kao | 33-42 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:54 | Providence | Charles Lee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Lamere - foul #2 on Richard Lamere, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Curtis Lynn | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Robert Goodwin | |
| 12:54 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 12:54 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Gary Morris pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-44 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Charles Lee knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 33-46 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Providence | Charles Lee blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Corey Lloyd, Gary Morris, Charles Kao | |
| 11:05 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Lee | |
| 10:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 09:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the dunk attempt | 37-49 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Robert Goodwin gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:49 | Providence | Alan Oliverio takes the ball from Jamey Robertson in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is called for traveling | 37-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG) Jamey Robertson | |
| 09:25 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Jerry Merchant - foul #3 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) James Withrow | |
| 09:25 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled on the floor by Corey Lloyd - foul #3 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Carter Foreman, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 08:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the board | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:20 | Providence | Richard Howell picks off the pass by Gary Morris | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-52 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fairly fresh) SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hoops (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Providence | Terry Flood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-52 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 41-52 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Harold Clancy is called for the reach on Gary Morris - foul #4 on Harold Clancy, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Richard Howell, Charles Walsh, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Corey Lloyd, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| 07:11 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carter Foreman | 44-54 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Thomas Mowrey is called for the reach on Charles Lee - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Gary Morris | |
| 06:33 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled on the floor by Jason Harris - foul #5 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF) Jason Harris | |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman tips it in | 46-56 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Charles Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses badly on a runner near the basket | 46-56 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:19 | Providence | Charles Lee is fouled on the floor by Jerry Merchant - foul #4 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG) Corey Lloyd | |
| 05:19 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 46-56 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 04:40 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Walsh | 46-56 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 04:06 | Providence | James Withrow loses the dribble to Richard Lamere | 46-56 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 03:47 | Providence | James Withrow gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Providence | Robert Goodwin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Howell | 48-58 |
| 03:06 | Providence | Robert Goodwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Providence | Robert Goodwin loses the ball out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Jamey Robertson, James Withrow, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Terry Flood | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-58 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jamey Robertson pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 01:59 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kao | 48-58 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Curtis Lynn steals the ball from Charles Kao | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson steals it from Harold Clancy | 48-58 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Charles Lee hits a jump hook from close range set up by Gary Morris | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Kao - foul #2 on Charles Kao, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3rd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Andrew Hoops snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Jerry Merchant blocks the short jumper by Andrew Hoops | 49-60 |
| 00:28 | Providence | James Withrow tips it home | 49-62 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is hacked by Robert Goodwin - foul #2 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Andrew Hoops | 49-62 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Terry Flood runs out the clock | 49-62 |