| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest inbounds the ball | 26-18 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Joseph Coriell is denied on a layup by Kevin Hellberg | 26-18 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kevin Hellberg | 26-18 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Callahan and he's fouled by Joseph Coriell - foul #1 on Joseph Coriell, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the free throw | 26-21 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Nichol - foul #1 on Daniel Nichol, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-21 |
| 18:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gilham | 27-21 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg is fouled on the floor by Earl Earnest - foul #3 on Earl Earnest, team foul #2 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Wells - foul #1 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #3 | 27-21 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Eric Blanton can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Callahan - foul #2 on Michael Callahan, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Mark Hattaway steals the ball from Kevin Wheeler | 29-24 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Callahan | 29-27 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Jeffery Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF), William Philips (C) Michael Callahan, Mark Hattaway, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden lays it in | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) C - William Philips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Michael Atkison makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Pappas | 32-29 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Wilmes | 32-29 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | William Philips hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Reginald Pappas can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Gary Smith tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Schiavo | 34-34 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Gary Smith hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald Pappas | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Albert Stull is called for the reach on Irving Snowden - foul #2 on Albert Stull, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Gary Smith, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Nathan Bonner, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes, William Philips | |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 13:25 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Blanton | 39-34 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 39-34 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Eric Blanton travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Blanton - foul #1 on Eric Blanton, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway's pass is intercepted by Eric Blanton | 39-35 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Joseph Coriell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Callahan | 39-38 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Eric Blanton can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Callahan - foul #3 on Michael Callahan, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF), William Philips (C) Michael Callahan, Mark Hattaway, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 10:29 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | William Philips misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Albert Stull grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Eric Blanton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Irving Snowden, Nathan Bonner, William Philips | |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol's layup is rejected by Earl Earnest | 41-38 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Earl Earnest grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 41-38 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Reginald Pappas picks off the pass by David Schiavo | 41-38 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Earl Earnest lays it up and in on a great pass from Reginald Pappas | 43-38 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Gary Smith, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes | |
| 07:51 | Providence | Joseph Coriell scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Reginald Pappas | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Earl Earnest is called for the reach on Daniel Nichol - foul #4 on Earl Earnest, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Joseph Coriell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Hattaway - foul #2 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF) Michael Callahan, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is hacked by Jeffery Wells - foul #2 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Reginald Pappas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-44 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Joseph Coriell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Jeffery Wells, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Irving Snowden, Mark Hattaway, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the shot from the left side | 50-44 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | David Schiavo can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Atkison | 52-44 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Callahan | 52-46 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Michael Callahan steals the ball from Benjamin Gilham | 52-46 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Stull | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Schiavo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Wilmes (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Arthur Wilmes is denied by Benjamin Gilham | 55-48 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes | |
| 03:17 | Providence | Kevin Hellberg takes the ball from Kevin Wheeler | 55-48 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Earl Earnest blows the layup but the foul's on Jesse Nguyen - foul #1 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the shot from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Hellberg - foul #2 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Reginald Pappas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-53 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Joseph Coriell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Hellberg - foul #3 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Eric Blanton tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Michael Callahan, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Michael Callahan is called for the reach on Benjamin Gilham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Callahan, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG) Michael Callahan | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hattaway - foul #3 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hattaway | 64-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Hattaway | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Mark Hattaway is called for the reach on Joseph Coriell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is hacked by Mark Hattaway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Reginald Pappas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SG) Mark Hattaway | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Nichol | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the defensive board | 67-62 |