| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jason Harris inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the floater from the right block set up by Corey Lloyd and he's hacked by Richard Lamere - foul #2 on Richard Lamere, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:47 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 30-37 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Jamey Robertson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd | 33-37 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is fouled on the floor by Charles Kao - foul #2 on Charles Kao, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 18:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Kao | 33-37 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Corey Lloyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Richard Howell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| 17:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Corey Lloyd tips it in | 35-37 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere | |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 35-39 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Gary Morris is hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #1 on Carter Foreman, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Charles Lee (PF) Jamey Robertson, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 16:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is fouled on the floor by Robert Goodwin - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG) Alan Oliverio | |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) SG - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Charles Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Carter Foreman | 35-44 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Gary Morris's floater is tipped away by Jerry Merchant | 35-44 |
| 15:01 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Morris | 35-44 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Gary Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Terry Flood, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| 13:57 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is denied on a dunk by Vaughn Fowler | 35-44 |
| 13:49 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Harris | 38-44 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Thomas Mowrey takes the ball from Jason Harris | 38-44 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 13:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Kao | 38-44 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Charles Kao is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Harold Clancy | |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 38-47 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Charles Lee can't throw it down | 38-47 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 11:53 | Providence | Corey Lloyd knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Andrew Hoops - foul #2 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Charles Lee hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Anthony Westbrook - foul #1 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Robert Goodwin (SF) Jamey Robertson, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Alan Oliverio | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 43-49 |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Charles Lee banks in the layup | 45-52 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Westbrook - foul #2 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Terry Flood, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| 10:13 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Carter Foreman and he's hacked by Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey drills a runner near the basket | 47-57 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Jason Harris travels with the ball | 47-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman | |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Vaughn Fowler - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Corey Lloyd buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-58 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Hoops | 53-58 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere jams it | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Providence | Curtis Lynn steals it from Corey Lloyd | 53-60 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:46 | Providence | Andrew Hoops hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Gary Morris (SG), Robert Goodwin (SF), Charles Lee (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Charles Kao, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Curtis Lynn, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| 06:21 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-60 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 55-60 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Goodwin - foul #2 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Charles Lee is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Terry Flood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the jumper near the basket | 55-64 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Charles Lee lays it in on a great pass from Gary Morris | 57-64 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Gary Morris is called for the reach on Jerry Merchant - foul #3 on Gary Morris, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:39 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 57-65 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is called for traveling | 57-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Charles Walsh, Jerry Merchant | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Richard Lamere is called for the reach on Jamey Robertson - foul #3 on Richard Lamere, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Charles Kao, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Jason Harris hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd | 59-65 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Morris - foul #4 on Gary Morris, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Providence | Gary Morris hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd and he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Corey Lloyd, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 02:40 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled on the floor by Gary Morris - foul #5 on Gary Morris, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| 02:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-68 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 66-70 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh clanks a floater from the left side | 66-70 |
| 01:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Lee | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Providence | Charles Lee is denied on a dunk by Jerry Merchant | 66-70 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Charles Lee is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on Thomas Mowrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Jason Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Lee | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on Richard Lamere in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jerry Merchant steals it from Charles Kao | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Jamey Robertson - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell runs out the clock | 69-76 |