| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Duggan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brock Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Richard Warren inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | John Higgins is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Robert Helms misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Richard Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Julian Baker - foul #3 on Julian Baker, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Toby Tribble (SF) Julian Baker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:45 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Floyd Wilson and he's fouled by Nathaniel Hall - foul #1 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Bradley Kahler misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | John Duggan is hacked by Bradley Kahler - foul #1 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Russel James pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:26 | Providence | John Duggan is called for the reach on Russel James - foul #3 on John Duggan, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Lankford (PF) John Duggan | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Russel James, John Higgins | |
| 17:15 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | David Lankford pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson is hacked by Nathaniel Hall - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Galvin (C) Brock Perkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (PG), Roy Newsome (SG) Nathaniel Hall, Bradley Kahler | |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Robert Helms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lester Hoagland (SF) Robert Helms | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:39 | Providence | Richard Warren connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rodney Tallman | 36-45 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Vandergriff is called for the reach on Robert Galvin - foul #2 on Thomas Vandergriff, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg (SF) Richard Warren | |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Toby Tribble can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Robert Galvin misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 16:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Thomas Vandergriff | 36-45 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Roy Newsome hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Hirschberg | 36-47 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Toby Tribble loses the dribble to Ronald Hirschberg | 36-47 |
| 15:45 | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg misses the dunk | 36-47 |
| 15:43 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the offensive board | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Floyd Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toby Tribble (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lester Hoagland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lankford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Galvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Hirschberg (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Providence | David Lankford steals the ball from Roy Newsome | 36-47 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Malone (PG), Robert Helms (SG), Julian Baker (SF), John Duggan (PF), Brock Perkins (C) Floyd Wilson, Toby Tribble, Lester Hoagland, David Lankford, Robert Galvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG), Bradley Kahler (SG), Richard Warren (SF), Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Thomas Vandergriff, Roy Newsome, Ronald Hirschberg, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 15:06 | Providence | Richard Warren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:05 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Kahler | 36-47 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Russel James misses badly on a shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Richard Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Russel James can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Julian Baker gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Robert Helms knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Malone | 39-47 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Bradley Kahler connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Nathaniel Hall and he's fouled by Robert Helms - foul #1 on Robert Helms, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Toby Tribble (PG) Steven Malone | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:28 | Providence | Bradley Kahler makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Robert Helms hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Toby Tribble | 41-50 |
| 14:02 | Providence | Richard Warren misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 14:01 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Hall | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Russel James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Duggan - foul #4 on John Duggan, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Lankford (PF) John Duggan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:43 | Providence | Russel James makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Russel James makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | David Lankford buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Julian Baker | 44-52 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Russel James misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall buries a shot from the left side | 44-54 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Toby Tribble can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Russel James pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Russel James connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hall | 44-56 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Julian Baker misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Warren - foul #2 on Richard Warren, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson (PG), Steven Malone (SG), Robert Galvin (C) Toby Tribble, Robert Helms, Brock Perkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (PG), Roy Newsome (SG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF), Rodney Tallman (PF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Nathaniel Hall, Bradley Kahler, Richard Warren, Russel James, John Higgins | |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Julian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Julian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:03 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 46-56 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Steven Malone is called for the reach on Roy Newsome - foul #4 on Steven Malone, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lester Hoagland (SG) Steven Malone | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:44 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff misses short on a shot in the paint | 46-56 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hoagland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Julian Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Lankford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Galvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Hirschberg (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Lester Hoagland clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-56 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Lester Hoagland tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke travels with the ball | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Helms (SG), Toby Tribble (SF), Brock Perkins (C) Lester Hoagland, Julian Baker, Robert Galvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG) Ronald Hirschberg | |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 10:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roy Newsome | 48-56 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Robert Helms drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Lankford | 51-56 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins misses the shot in the paint | 51-56 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Toby Tribble buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Wilson | 54-56 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff's pass is intercepted by Toby Tribble | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Lankford | 57-56 |
| 08:41 | Providence | Rodney Tallman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brock Perkins | 57-56 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | David Lankford is fouled on the floor by Roy Newsome - foul #2 on Roy Newsome, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julian Baker (SF), Lester Hoagland (PF), Robert Galvin (C) Toby Tribble, David Lankford, Brock Perkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg (PG), Bradley Kahler (SG), Richard Warren (SF), Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Nathaniel Hall, Thomas Vandergriff, Roy Newsome, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Julian Baker's pass is intercepted by Bradley Kahler | 57-56 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Bradley Kahler dunks the ball | 57-58 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Lester Hoagland connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Floyd Wilson | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Floyd Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Helms (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julian Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lester Hoagland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Galvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Hirschberg (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Providence | Richard Warren can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Galvin | 60-58 |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Robert Helms makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Lester Hoagland | 63-58 |
| 06:40 | Providence | John Higgins comes up short on the runner in the paint | 63-58 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Russel James misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Julian Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Bradley Kahler hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Hirschberg and he's fouled by Robert Helms - foul #2 on Robert Helms, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Toby Tribble (PG), Steven Malone (SG), John Duggan (PF), Brock Perkins (C) Floyd Wilson, Robert Helms, Lester Hoagland, Robert Galvin | |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG), Rodney Tallman (C) Ronald Hirschberg, John Higgins | |
| 05:53 | Providence | Bradley Kahler misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Julian Baker's floater is tipped away by Russel James | 63-60 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Brock Perkins | 63-60 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Nathaniel Hall steals it from Julian Baker | 63-60 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Brock Perkins grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Julian Baker double dribbles | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (SG), Roy Newsome (SF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Bradley Kahler, Richard Warren, Russel James | |
| 04:44 | Providence | Roy Newsome misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Toby Tribble - foul #1 on Toby Tribble, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Roy Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Roy Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | John Duggan misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Thomas Vandergriff | 63-62 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-62 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Steven Malone grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Steven Malone comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Toby Tribble can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:23 | Providence | The short jumper by Roy Newsome is denied by Brock Perkins | 63-62 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Julian Baker pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Toby Tribble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Julian Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Duggan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brock Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rodney Tallman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | John Duggan knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Malone and the foul's on Rodney Tallman - foul #1 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson (PG), David Lankford (C) Julian Baker, Brock Perkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Richard Warren (SF), Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Nathaniel Hall, Roy Newsome, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | John Duggan makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff misses the jumpshot from the left side | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Steven Malone grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Helms (SG), Julian Baker (SF), Brock Perkins (C) Toby Tribble, Steven Malone, David Lankford | |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG) Thomas Vandergriff | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Hall - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:11 | Providence | The jump hook by John Higgins is blocked by John Duggan | 66-62 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brock Perkins | 66-62 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | John Higgins swats the layup by Brock Perkins | 66-62 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Julian Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 66-62 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Julian Baker is fouled on the floor by Bradley Kahler - foul #2 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Julian Baker misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bradley Kahler | 66-62 |
| 00:59 | Providence | John Higgins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Russel James | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | John Duggan lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Helms | 68-64 |
| 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | John Higgins comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | John Duggan gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | John Duggan is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Kahler - foul #3 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Toby Tribble (SF) Julian Baker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | John Duggan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | John Duggan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Russel James | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Richard Warren connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Kahler | 69-67 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Nathaniel Hall is called for the reach on Floyd Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julian Baker (SF) Toby Tribble | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Floyd Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Richard Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Warren | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Bradley Kahler is called for the reach on Julian Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Julian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Julian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Richard Warren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | John Duggan pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |