| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Tam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold West (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Dance (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory McNeely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) SF - William Reed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | William Reed inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ron Stone | 32-27 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | William Reed steps in front of the Antonio Tam pass | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Providence | William Reed travels with the ball | 32-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker is hacked by Richard Jenner - foul #1 on Richard Jenner, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Johnnie Davis - foul #1 on Johnnie Davis, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Rick Mills (C) Johnnie Davis, Richard Jenner | |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Jacob Bittle is fouled on the floor by Gregory McNeely - foul #3 on Gregory McNeely, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Johnson (PF) Gregory McNeely | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG) Larry Guilford | |
| 18:01 | Providence | Douglas Dance is called for the reach on Jacob Bittle - foul #3 on Douglas Dance, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ross Nixon (SF) Douglas Dance | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG) Luther Worsley | |
| 17:44 | Providence | Eric Shotwell is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), Ron Stone (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Larry Guilford, Eric Shotwell, Rick Mills | |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Luther Worsley - foul #1 on Luther Worsley, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG), Rick Mills (C) Luther Worsley, Richard Jenner | |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson misses the free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Ron Stone grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Antonio Tam picks off the pass by Rick Mills | 36-27 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Harold West hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Guilford - foul #1 on Larry Guilford, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ed Williams (C) Jason Brucker | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Luther Worsley (SG), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Jacob Bittle, Larry Guilford, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Harold West makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Harold West makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Johnnie Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Ed Williams - foul #1 on Ed Williams, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ralph Lowery (PG), Bernie Langlois (SG) Antonio Tam, Harold West | |
| Subs | Providence | Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 16:23 | Providence | Johnnie Davis makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Ron Stone blows the layup | 40-30 |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Ed Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ralph Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernie Langlois (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ed Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Johnnie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) SF - William Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Ross Nixon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 15:32 | Providence | Rick Mills pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Bernie Langlois picks off the pass by Ron Stone | 40-30 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Bernie Langlois throws it down | 42-30 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Rick Mills dunks the ball on a nice dish by Luther Worsley | 42-32 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Ed Williams is hacked by Ron Stone - foul #1 on Ron Stone, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Tam (PG), Harold West (SG), Douglas Dance (SF), Gregory McNeely (PF), Thomas Britt (C) Ralph Lowery, Bernie Langlois, Ross Nixon, Robert Johnson, Ed Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Johnnie Davis, Luther Worsley, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt drills a floater from the right block set up by Gregory McNeely and he's hacked by Larry Guilford - foul #2 on Larry Guilford, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Jacob Bittle is denied on a layup by Douglas Dance | 45-32 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Richard Jenner tips it but misses | 45-32 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Harold West pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Harold West clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Richard Jenner pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Jacob Bittle banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Shotwell | 45-34 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jenner | 45-34 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance can't tip it in | 45-34 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Richard Jenner pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:26 | Providence | Douglas Dance takes the ball from Richard Jenner | 45-34 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt is fouled on the floor by Larry Guilford - foul #3 on Larry Guilford, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Larry Guilford, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Jacob Bittle is whistled for a carry | 47-34 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance lays it in set up by Gregory McNeely | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Tam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold West (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Dance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gregory McNeely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ron Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Providence | Jacob Bittle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Worsley | 49-37 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Rick Mills steps in front of the Thomas Britt pass | 49-37 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Thomas Britt steals it from Jacob Bittle | 49-37 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance is hacked by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernie Langlois (PG), Ross Nixon (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Brucker (C) Antonio Tam, Harold West, Gregory McNeely, Thomas Britt | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG) Luther Worsley | |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Ron Stone gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 09:50 | Providence | Rick Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Johnson | 50-37 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 50-37 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Rick Mills pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Jacob Bittle comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Bernie Langlois - foul #1 on Bernie Langlois, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Tam (PG), Gregory McNeely (PF) Douglas Dance, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Larry Guilford, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 08:58 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker is fouled on the floor by Jacob Bittle - foul #1 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG), Michael Morris (SF) Luther Worsley, William Reed | |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Jason Brucker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Jacob Bittle misses the shot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Antonio Tam snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Eric Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Michael Morris scores on a turnaround from the left block | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Tam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernie Langlois (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory McNeely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Brucker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Guilford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jenner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Bernie Langlois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold West (SG), Ed Williams (SF), Thomas Britt (C) Antonio Tam, Ross Nixon, Jason Brucker | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Larry Guilford, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 06:42 | Providence | Rick Mills is hacked by Gregory McNeely - foul #4 on Gregory McNeely, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Ron Stone misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-41 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Britt | 52-41 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Rick Mills picks off the pass by Harold West | 52-41 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Luther Worsley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Harold West clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 05:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Reed | 52-44 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Jacob Bittle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Ron Stone picks off the pass by Thomas Britt | 52-46 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Jacob Bittle comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 52-46 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Luther Worsley tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 04:48 | Providence | William Reed snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 04:38 | Providence | William Reed comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 52-46 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Luther Worsley tips it in | 52-48 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Tam (PG), Douglas Dance (SF) Bernie Langlois, Ed Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Davis (PG), Larry Guilford (SG) Jacob Bittle, Luther Worsley | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Ron Stone steals it from Antonio Tam | 52-48 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Johnnie Davis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Harold West dunks the ball and the foul's on Johnnie Davis - foul #2 on Johnnie Davis, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Bittle (PG), Luther Worsley (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Eric Shotwell (PF), Richard Jenner (C) Johnnie Davis, Larry Guilford, William Reed, Ron Stone, Rick Mills | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Harold West makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Jacob Bittle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Tam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold West (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Dance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gregory McNeely (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jacob Bittle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Worsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jenner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-48 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Eric Shotwell grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Michael Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Richard Jenner blocks the short jumper by Thomas Britt | 55-48 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt is called for a backcourt violation | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Guilford (SG), William Reed (SF), Ron Stone (PF), Rick Mills (C) Luther Worsley, Michael Morris, Eric Shotwell, Richard Jenner | |
| 01:51 | Providence | Jacob Bittle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Britt pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Larry Guilford is called for the reach on Douglas Dance - foul #4 on Larry Guilford, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Luther Worsley (SG) Larry Guilford | |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Thomas Britt denies the turnaround by Ron Stone | 57-48 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Ron Stone hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Dance scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harold West | 60-50 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Rick Mills lays it in on a great pass from William Reed | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Harold West is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Bittle - foul #2 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ross Nixon (SF), Jason Brucker (C) Douglas Dance, Thomas Britt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Harold West makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Harold West makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | William Reed comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Rick Mills tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | Providence | William Reed hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Luther Worsley is called for the reach on Ross Nixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luther Worsley, team foul #13 | 62-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Ross Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Ross Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Ron Stone grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 00:30 | Providence | William Reed clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Luther Worsley grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:26 | Providence | William Reed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luther Worsley | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Tam is hacked by Luther Worsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luther Worsley, team foul #14 | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Tam misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Antonio Tam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Providence | William Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luther Worsley | 64-60 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Bittle - foul #3 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #15 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Dance (SF), Thomas Britt (C) Ross Nixon, Jason Brucker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Gregory McNeely makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Jacob Bittle is hacked by Gregory McNeely - foul #5 on Gregory McNeely, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Johnson (PF) Gregory McNeely | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Luther Worsley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jacob Bittle is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Bittle, team foul #16 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ross Nixon (SF), Jason Brucker (C) Douglas Dance, Thomas Britt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Luther Worsley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-60 |