| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brent Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Brent Robertson inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Sammy Attwood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins is whistled for traveling | 24-25 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the easy layup | 24-25 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Ronald Griffie gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Ronald Griffie hits the finger roll | 24-27 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the turnaround near the basket | 26-27 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Mario Hughes's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Dangerfield | 26-27 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Mario Hughes snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:55 | Providence | Brent Robertson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Dow | 26-29 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | David Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Gray | 26-29 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins is called for traveling | 26-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SG) Corey Dow | |
| 15:54 | Providence | Brent Robertson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vincent - foul #2 on Gregory Vincent, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) C - Jason Barela (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Providence | Ronald Griffie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Bryan Burke is denied by Ronald Griffie | 26-29 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Ronald Griffie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells is hacked by Brent Robertson - foul #2 on Brent Robertson, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF) Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SG) Steven Spinks | |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | The short jumper by David Gray is denied by Mario Hughes | 26-29 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield tips it in | 28-29 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Ronald Griffie clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Anderson - foul #3 on Troy Anderson, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | David Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Mario Hughes gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Brent Robertson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Daniel Collins, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Garner (PF), Timothy Curry (C) Mario Hughes, Ronald Griffie | |
| 12:49 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SF) Brent Robertson | |
| 11:56 | Providence | Timothy Curry hits the finger roll | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Corey Dow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Garner (fresh) C - Timothy Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | David Gray connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Mark Garner drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Michael Dangerfield - foul #2 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Brent Robertson (SF), Ronald Griffie (C) Sammy Attwood, Corey Dow, Timothy Curry | |
| 11:06 | Providence | Mark Garner misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger is hacked by Brent Robertson - foul #3 on Brent Robertson, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Mario Hughes (PF) Mark Garner | |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Mario Hughes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Platt | 30-38 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 09:40 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 30-38 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson clanks a floater from the left side | 30-38 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Willy Stobierski is blocked by Ronald Griffie | 30-38 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Eells | 30-38 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-38 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Jason Barela (C) Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Corey Dow (SG), Timothy Curry (C) Robert Platt, Brent Robertson, Ronald Griffie | |
| 08:14 | Providence | David Gray is called for the reach on Corey Dow - foul #1 on David Gray, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Sammy Attwood knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Spinks | 30-40 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Sammy Attwood grabs the board | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Spinks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Providence | Corey Dow misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Steven Spinks snags the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Dangerfield - foul #3 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #6 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Troy Anderson (C) Willy Stobierski, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Steven Spinks takes the ball from Gregory Vincent | 30-41 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Steven Spinks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Mario Hughes grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Corey Dow is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SF), Mark Garner (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Steven Spinks, Mario Hughes, Timothy Curry | |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | David Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Sammy Attwood pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Gregory Vincent takes the ball from Mark Garner | 30-41 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Jason Barela (C) Gregory Vincent, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SG) Corey Dow | |
| 04:23 | Providence | Steven Spinks loses the dribble to Willy Stobierski | 30-41 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Jason Barela is fouled on the floor by Ronald Griffie - foul #2 on Ronald Griffie, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Troy Anderson (C) Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Mario Hughes (PF), Timothy Curry (C) Sammy Attwood, Mark Garner, Ronald Griffie | |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Timothy Curry grabs the board | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Platt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Spinks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Providence | Timothy Curry makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Platt | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson is hacked by Timothy Curry - foul #2 on Timothy Curry, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF) Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Corey Dow (SG) Robert Platt, Brent Robertson | |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Timothy Curry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Sammy Attwood hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Spinks - foul #2 on Steven Spinks, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jason Barela (C) Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Garner (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Mario Hughes, Timothy Curry | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Steven Spinks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-45 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Jason Barela gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | David Gray drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Barela | 37-45 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Troy Anderson (C) Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SF), Mario Hughes (PF) Steven Spinks, Mark Garner | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 37-45 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Ronald Griffie tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | David Gray hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Collins - foul #2 on Daniel Collins, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SF), Timothy Curry (C) Brent Robertson, Ronald Griffie | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | David Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 00:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Timothy Curry | 40-49 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Sammy Attwood is hacked by Willy Stobierski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Sammy Attwood makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Sammy Attwood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Steven Spinks takes the ball from David Gray | 40-51 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Steven Spinks lays it in | 40-53 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | David Gray clanks a jump hook in the paint | 40-53 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Steven Spinks gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Sammy Attwood runs out the clock | 40-53 |