| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Robertson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mario Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Brent Robertson inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Barela - foul #1 on Jason Barela, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Brent Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Mario Hughes banks in the layup on a great pass from Sammy Attwood | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Sammy Attwood - foul #2 on Sammy Attwood, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Mario Hughes is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Dangerfield | 34-36 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Sammy Attwood buries a jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | David Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Gray - foul #1 on David Gray, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Stanley Stewart (C) Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield, Jason Barela | |
| 17:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger banks in the layup | 37-38 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Mario Hughes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sammy Attwood | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski misses the jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Brent Robertson grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Bryan Burke is called for the reach on Brent Robertson - foul #3 on Bryan Burke, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SG) Corey Dow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF) Willy Stobierski, Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Brent Robertson scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Spinks | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the shot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | David Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | David Gray connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Dangerfield | 41-41 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Dangerfield - foul #3 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Troy Anderson (C) Stanley Stewart | |
| 15:12 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | David Gray throws it down on a nice dish by Gregory Vincent | 43-43 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Sammy Attwood lays it in and he's fouled by Troy Anderson - foul #4 on Troy Anderson, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jason Barela (C) Troy Anderson | |
| 14:44 | Providence | Sammy Attwood makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | David Gray travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG) Gregory Vincent | |
| 14:33 | Providence | Willy Stobierski takes the ball from Sammy Attwood in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Willy Stobierski and the foul's on Mario Hughes - foul #2 on Mario Hughes, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Ronald Griffie blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | David Gray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Steven Spinks grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 48-45 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Brent Robertson gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Steven Spinks travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Corey Dow (SG), Dale Prince (PF), Timothy Curry (C) Sammy Attwood, Brent Robertson, Mario Hughes, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF) Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Timothy Curry steals the ball from Bryan Burke | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Providence | The short jumper by Corey Dow is denied by Jason Barela | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Antonio Eells | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells misses the jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 12:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Timothy Curry | 48-45 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Jason Barela swats the short shot by Steven Spinks | 48-45 |
| 11:37 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Spinks | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Platt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Spinks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dale Prince (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Barela (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Providence | Corey Dow misses the dunk attempt | 48-45 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Dale Prince grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Timothy Curry lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Platt | 50-45 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Jason Barela is hacked by Timothy Curry - foul #1 on Timothy Curry, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Brent Robertson (SF), Mario Hughes (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Robert Platt, Corey Dow, Dale Prince, Timothy Curry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Stanley Stewart (C) Willy Stobierski, Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke, Jason Barela | |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Mario Hughes steals the ball from David Gray | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Providence | Sammy Attwood can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Steven Spinks tips it home | 52-45 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | David Gray scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Dangerfield | 52-47 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Mario Hughes buries a jumper in the paint | 54-47 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-49 |
| 08:38 | Providence | The jumper by Sammy Attwood is denied by Stanley Stewart | 54-49 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield is fouled on the floor by Mario Hughes - foul #3 on Mario Hughes, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SG), Dale Prince (PF), Timothy Curry (C) Steven Spinks, Mario Hughes, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Burke (C) Stanley Stewart | |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | David Gray is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG) Gregory Vincent | |
| 07:53 | Providence | Brent Robertson travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Garner (SF) Brent Robertson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Troy Anderson (C) Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 54-49 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Curry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger hits a fadeaway in the paint | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Timothy Curry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Troy Anderson - foul #5 on Troy Anderson, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SF), Mario Hughes (PF) Mark Garner, Dale Prince | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Collins (SG), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Jason Barela (C) Earl Dugger, Bryan Burke, Troy Anderson | |
| 06:56 | Providence | Timothy Curry misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Timothy Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Corey Dow hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the fadeaway near the basket | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Brent Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Daniel Collins, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Steven Spinks (SG), Mark Garner (SF), Ronald Griffie (C) Sammy Attwood, Corey Dow, Brent Robertson, Timothy Curry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), David Gray (SG), Bryan Burke (PF) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, Michael Dangerfield | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Robert Platt drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Spinks | 60-55 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Robert Platt snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Dale Prince (PF) Mario Hughes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG), Stanley Stewart (C) Antonio Eells, Jason Barela | |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Mark Garner steals it from Earl Dugger | 60-55 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Dale Prince clanks a floater in the lane | 60-55 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | David Gray grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | David Gray drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Steven Spinks is hacked by Earl Dugger - foul #2 on Earl Dugger, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Brent Robertson (SF), Mario Hughes (PF) Robert Platt, Mark Garner, Dale Prince | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), Michael Dangerfield (PF) Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, Stanley Stewart | |
| 03:15 | Providence | Steven Spinks misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Spinks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 27 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | David Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Mario Hughes snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Sammy Attwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-58 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Brent Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Mario Hughes hits the finger roll | 62-58 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke is hacked by Mario Hughes - foul #4 on Mario Hughes, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SG) Steven Spinks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jason Barela (C) Bryan Burke | |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | David Gray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Sammy Attwood grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Barela - foul #2 on Jason Barela, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Collins - foul #3 on Daniel Collins, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Michael Dangerfield is denied by Mario Hughes | 65-60 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is hacked by Daniel Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Collins, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (SG), Steven Spinks (SF), Timothy Curry (PF) Corey Dow, Brent Robertson, Mario Hughes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | David Gray scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Mario Hughes (PF) Timothy Curry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Sammy Attwood is hacked by Willy Stobierski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Sammy Attwood makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Sammy Attwood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jason Barela snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is hacked by Willy Stobierski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Curry (PF) Mario Hughes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Daniel Collins is called for the reach on Steven Spinks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Collins, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Eells (SF) Daniel Collins | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Steven Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Steven Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SG), Brent Robertson (SF), Mario Hughes (PF) Robert Platt, Steven Spinks, Timothy Curry | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | David Gray is fouled on the floor by Sammy Attwood - foul #3 on Sammy Attwood, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | David Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |