| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg scores on a jumper from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the easy layup | 28-34 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Jeffery Wells grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Joseph Coriell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Wells | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Mark Hattaway is blocked by Jeffery Wells | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg tips it home | 30-36 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg double dribbles | 30-36 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Hattaway - foul #1 on Mark Hattaway, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Eric Blanton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Nichol | 30-38 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is denied on a layup by Benjamin Gilham | 30-38 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Nathan Bonner (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF), William Philips (C) Irving Snowden, Mark Hattaway, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Jeffery Wells, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 16:24 | Providence | Michael Atkison is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Atkison - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Nathan Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Gary Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Bonner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Philips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen (PF) William Philips | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF) Gary Smith | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:27 | Providence | Earl Earnest comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Schiavo - foul #1 on David Schiavo, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF) Michael Thomas, Nathan Bonner | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| 15:27 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | David Schiavo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Nguyen | 36-39 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Callahan - foul #4 on Michael Callahan, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Michael Callahan, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| 14:51 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Kevin Wheeler takes the ball from Daniel Nichol | 36-41 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler banks in the layup | 36-43 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hattaway | 39-43 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mark Hattaway | 39-43 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Reginald Pappas - foul #2 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Arthur Wilmes (PF) Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Michael Crosson (PF) Reginald Pappas, Benjamin Gilham | |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 41-43 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Irving Snowden - foul #1 on Irving Snowden, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Irving Snowden, Mark Hattaway, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Joseph Coriell | |
| 12:36 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas scores on a shot from the left side set up by Jesse Nguyen | 43-45 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton loses the dribble to Daniel Nichol | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Schiavo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Benjamin Gilham swats the short shot by David Schiavo | 43-45 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Albert Stull is hacked by Arthur Wilmes - foul #2 on Arthur Wilmes, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), William Philips (C) Michael Thomas, Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:03 | Providence | Jesse Nguyen steps in front of the Eric Blanton pass | 45-45 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 47-45 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Jeffery Wells misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | William Philips grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Thomas (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) David Schiavo, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Eric Blanton, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| 10:12 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | The jump hook by William Philips is blocked by Earl Earnest | 47-47 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Michael Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Michael Crosson pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Michael Crosson tips it in | 47-49 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 08:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 47-49 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Earl Earnest is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Arthur Wilmes (C) Mark Hattaway, Irving Snowden, William Philips, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Reginald Pappas, Michael Crosson | |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 47-49 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Schiavo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Providence | Earl Earnest drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 07:21 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-52 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham tips it home | 47-54 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:25 | Providence | Eric Blanton lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Wheeler | 47-56 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 06:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gilham | 47-56 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Arthur Wilmes grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Callahan (PG), Mark Hattaway (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Michael Thomas, David Schiavo, Arthur Wilmes | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Joseph Coriell | |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Michael Callahan is hacked by Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg tips it home | 49-56 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Eric Blanton is hacked by Michael Callahan - foul #5 on Michael Callahan, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG) Michael Callahan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:57 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Irving Snowden steals it from Albert Stull | 49-58 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Kevin Hellberg swats the short shot by Albert Stull | 51-58 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Hattaway | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hattaway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Albert Stull | |
| 03:33 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Earl Earnest gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Eric Blanton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-58 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Earl Earnest clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler tips it home | 55-60 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Irving Snowden | 58-60 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Earl Earnest is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nichol - foul #2 on Daniel Nichol, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Joseph Coriell gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Kevin Hellberg swats the layup by Earl Earnest | 58-61 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Mark Hattaway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler drills a runner in the paint | 60-63 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Earl Earnest gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Earl Earnest is hacked by Irving Snowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irving Snowden, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Irving Snowden | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is hacked by Irving Snowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Irving Snowden, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton snags the defensive board | 63-65 |