| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Clutter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith inbounds the ball | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF), Lynn Gainey (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Lynn Gainey is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Ngo (C) Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Meredith | 52-44 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Joseph Ngo hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 52-44 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Hector Torres grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Claudio Costa is called for the reach on Roger Sibley - foul #2 on Claudio Costa, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Floyd Williams (PF) Dima Garski, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:44 | Providence | Floyd Williams double dribbles | 52-44 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Lynn Gainey pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:10 | Providence | William Clutter blocks the short jumper by Alphonso Bianchi | 52-44 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Lynn Gainey tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | William Clutter is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Aiello (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Floyd Williams, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa | |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | William Clutter hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 54-44 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Roger Sibley buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | William Clutter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Aiello - foul #1 on Larry Aiello, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Gainey (C) Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG) Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery | |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | William Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | William Clutter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 56-46 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on William Clutter | 56-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Dima Garski (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Roger Sibley, Alphonso Bianchi, Larry Aiello, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| 16:19 | Providence | Joseph Ngo is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Lynn Gainey (C) Lawrence Kam, Dima Garski, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Hector Torres snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Torres (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lynn Gainey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifford Julius (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jerry Meredith - foul #3 on Jerry Meredith, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Joseph Ngo (C) Roger Sibley, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG) Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius | |
| 15:58 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Claudio Costa | 57-49 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Lawrence Kam misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Claudio Costa | 57-49 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Claudio Costa - foul #3 on Claudio Costa, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Dima Garski (SF), Larry Aiello (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Lawrence Kam, Alphonso Bianchi, Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa | |
| 14:38 | Providence | Dima Garski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF) Dima Garski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), William Clutter (C) Nathan Friend, Stephen Welch | |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | William Clutter drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Tyrone Carroll | 57-51 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Karl Peckham drills a shot in the paint | 59-51 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Larry Aiello, Karl Peckham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Claudio Costa (PF) Tommie Avery, Emile Maldonado | |
| 13:28 | Providence | Floyd Williams lays it up and in | 61-51 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-51 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Claudio Costa | 61-51 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | William Clutter comes up short on the runner in the paint | 61-51 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Friend | 61-51 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-51 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Hector Torres snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Joseph Ngo is hacked by Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Larry Aiello (PF), Lynn Gainey (C) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Dima Garski, Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clifford Julius (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), Jerry Meredith (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Nathan Friend, Tyrone Carroll, Matthew Jarrett, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| 11:57 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Kam | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lynn Gainey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clifford Julius (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-51 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi knocks in the shot from close range | 65-51 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #3 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Floyd Williams (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Larry Aiello, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Claudio Costa (PF) Clifford Julius, Emile Maldonado | |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa tips it home | 65-53 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Floyd Williams makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Karl Peckham and he's hacked by Claudio Costa - foul #4 on Claudio Costa, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Gainey (C) Karl Peckham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (SG), Emile Maldonado (PF) Tommie Avery, Claudio Costa | |
| 10:36 | Providence | Floyd Williams misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch clanks a runner near the basket | 67-53 |
| 10:16 | Providence | Floyd Williams gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Floyd Williams's layup is rejected by Stephen Welch | 67-53 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Lynn Gainey tips it back up and in | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Friend | 69-56 |
| 09:36 | Providence | Roger Sibley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Hector Torres | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Jerry Meredith is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jerry Meredith, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Larry Aiello (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Roger Sibley, Floyd Williams, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tommie Avery (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), William Clutter (C) Nathan Friend, Jerry Meredith, Stephen Welch | |
| 09:07 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Jarrett - foul #2 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Chester Christensen (SG), Karl Peckham (C) Hector Torres, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:07 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Tommie Avery drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Clutter | 73-59 |
| 08:35 | Providence | William Clutter blocks the short jumper by Chester Christensen | 73-59 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | William Clutter misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-59 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Lawrence Kam grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Chester Christensen misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 73-59 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Emile Maldonado | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emile Maldonado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Clutter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi drills a fadeaway from the left side | 75-61 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Larry Aiello - foul #2 on Larry Aiello, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Larry Aiello, Karl Peckham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Jerry Meredith (SF) Tyrone Carroll, Tommie Avery, Matthew Jarrett | |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Emile Maldonado takes the ball from Alphonso Bianchi | 75-62 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Emile Maldonado is denied by Joseph Ngo | 75-62 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:12 | Providence | William Clutter steals it from Floyd Williams | 75-62 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | William Clutter hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Friend | 75-64 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Floyd Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Emile Maldonado | 75-64 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi snags the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Floyd Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Alphonso Bianchi, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tommie Avery (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), Stephen Welch (C) Clifford Julius, Jerry Meredith, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch hits a jump hook from the baseline | 75-66 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Dima Garski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Hector Torres | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Larry Aiello pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Larry Aiello snags the offensive board | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Providence | Matthew Jarrett denies the turnaround by Hector Torres | 78-66 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett blows the layup but he's hacked by Dima Garski - foul #1 on Dima Garski, team foul #6 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Dima Garski, Larry Aiello, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG) Nathan Friend | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Torres (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi banks in the layup | 80-67 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Floyd Williams grabs the board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Providence | Floyd Williams is denied on a layup by Stephen Welch | 80-67 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Karl Peckham gets the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Matthew Jarrett is called for the reach on Alphonso Bianchi - foul #3 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #8 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Lynn Gainey (C) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Karl Peckham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clifford Julius (SG), Eric Clifton (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF) Tommie Avery, Matthew Jarrett, Claudio Costa | |
| 02:12 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Alphonso Bianchi picks off the pass by Tyrone Carroll | 80-67 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the easy layup | 80-67 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Floyd Williams tips it but misses | 80-67 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-67 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius tips it back up and in | 80-69 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Clifton - foul #2 on Eric Clifton, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Joseph Ngo (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Jarrett (SF) Eric Clifton | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Stephen Welch tips it in | 82-71 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Floyd Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Sibley and he's hacked by Tyrone Carroll - foul #2 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #10 | 84-71 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Floyd Williams makes the free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Clifford Julius is whistled for a carry | 85-71 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Roger Sibley runs out the clock | 85-71 |