| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Jared Morgan steals it from Keith Wilson | 33-43 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Keith Wilson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Larry Ridout | 33-46 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Gary Stephens banks in the layup set up by Jason Henderson | 33-48 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled on the floor by Andrew Frazee - foul #1 on Andrew Frazee, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the easy layup | 33-48 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-48 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Keith Wilson gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 17:16 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 33-48 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Gary Stephens knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jason Henderson | 33-50 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Gary Edmond double dribbles | 33-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Andrew Frazee, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the floater from the left wing set up by Pedro Lopez | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Chambers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Ernest Perry drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-53 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | William Oestreich drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Chambers | 38-53 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Ringo | 38-53 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 14:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 38-53 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Norman Lofton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo is hacked by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Pedro Lopez, Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Oestreich | 40-53 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Ernest Sullivan steals it from David Cost | 40-53 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Keith Wilson steps in front of the Jared Morgan pass in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Keith Wilson hits the finger roll | 40-55 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 12:55 | Providence | David Cost hits the finger roll set up by Jason Henderson | 43-57 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stephens | 43-57 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | William Oestreich's pass is intercepted by Keith Wilson | 43-57 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a shot from the left block | 43-57 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Oestreich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cost (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Providence | David Cost comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 43-57 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it in | 46-59 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses long on a shot from the right block | 46-59 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Ernest Sullivan is called for the reach on Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #2 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, William Oestreich, Ernest Sullivan, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Norman Lofton scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Andersen | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-62 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Ernest Perry gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Gabriel Schrecengost is called for the reach on Ernest Perry - foul #1 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Ringo (PF) Andrew Frazee | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:48 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Pedro Lopez | 46-62 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Gabriel Schrecengost | 48-62 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Shane Gurney tips it back up and in | 48-64 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | George Chambers hits the finger roll | 50-64 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Norman Lofton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| 08:03 | Providence | Gary Stephens scores on a runner from the right block set up by Jason Henderson and the foul's on Andrew Frazee - foul #2 on Andrew Frazee, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Morgan, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses short on a floater near the basket | 53-67 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses short on a runner from the baseline | 53-67 |
| 07:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Henderson | 53-67 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Jason Henderson steals it from Jared Morgan in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson lays it up and in | 53-71 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee makes the shot from the left side | 55-71 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Jared Morgan is called for the reach on Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Keith Wilson buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 55-73 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 55-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) Gary Edmond | |
| 05:44 | Providence | Gary Stephens can't finish the layup | 55-73 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan gets the rebound | 55-73 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #2 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | A charge is called on George Chambers - foul #3 on George Chambers, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| 05:01 | Providence | David Cost is hacked by Andrew Frazee - foul #3 on Andrew Frazee, team foul #8 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout | |
| 05:01 | Providence | David Cost misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:01 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to David Cost | 55-73 |
| 04:51 | Providence | David Cost misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-73 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the defensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-73 |
| 04:06 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Perry | 55-73 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Norman Lofton buries a 3 from the left corner | 55-76 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | William Oestreich misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Gurney - foul #2 on Shane Gurney, team foul #3 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Michael Ringo (PF) Pedro Lopez, Andrew Frazee | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, David Cost | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Osvaldo Alonzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Gary Stephens | 57-78 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-78 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-78 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it home | 57-80 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Stephens, team foul #4 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the free throw | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Oestreich - foul #2 on William Oestreich, team foul #9 | 60-80 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Keith Wilson steals it from Gabriel Schrecengost | 60-81 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-81 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it in | 60-83 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost hits the finger roll set up by William Oestreich | 62-83 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Ringo - foul #2 on Michael Ringo, team foul #10 | 62-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-84 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-84 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 62-84 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens blows the layup | 62-84 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-84 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | William Oestreich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-84 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | William Oestreich pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-84 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-84 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jason Henderson runs out the clock | 62-84 |