| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Rommel (fresh) PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (fresh) PF - Norris Schick (fresh) C - Charles Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Franklin Carr inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan is fouled on the floor by Dustin Paige - foul #2 on Dustin Paige, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Charles Pittman loses the ball out of bounds | 23-31 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel is hacked by Franklin Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Carr, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade gets the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade makes the shot from the baseline | 25-31 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan is whistled for a carry | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (PF), Gaston Poston (C) Norris Schick, Charles Pittman | |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Margarito Martinez - foul #2 on Margarito Martinez, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Anthony Rommel | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG) Manuel Flannigan | |
| 17:36 | Providence | Glen Swinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Shaw | 25-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Dustin Paige is called for the reach on Chris Shaw - foul #3 on Dustin Paige, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Michael Stroupe (PF), James Kane (C) Norman Benefiel, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PG), Norris Schick (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Boyce Riel, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 16:35 | Providence | Glen Swinson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Franklin Carr | 28-36 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel (SG) Margarito Martinez | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:14 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Rommel | 28-36 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Franklin Carr gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Glen Swinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan tips it in | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Rommel (fresh) SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Manuel Flannigan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Swinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Franklin Carr (fairly fresh) PF - Norris Schick (fresh) C - Charles Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel loses the dribble to Franklin Carr | 28-38 |
| 14:46 | Providence | Anthony Rommel picks off the pass by Charles Pittman | 28-38 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel lays it up and in | 30-38 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Norris Schick misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Franklin Carr picks off the pass by Jay Milsap | 30-38 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan lays it up and in set up by Franklin Carr | 30-40 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Glen Swinson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Pittman | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe is hacked by Franklin Carr - foul #3 on Franklin Carr, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez (PG), Norman Benefiel (SG), Oliver Kinkade (PF), Dustin Paige (C) Brent Kirkland, Jay Milsap, Michael Stroupe, James Kane | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Studebaker (PG), Boyce Riel (SG), Chris Shaw (SF), Gaston Poston (PF), Robert Clyne (C) Manuel Flannigan, Glen Swinson, Franklin Carr, Norris Schick, Charles Pittman | |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Henry Studebaker gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Henry Studebaker is fouled in the backcourt by Margarito Martinez - foul #3 on Margarito Martinez, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Boyce Riel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Clyne | 30-46 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Rommel (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Henry Studebaker (fresh) SG - Boyce Riel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gaston Poston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Clyne (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Boyce Riel is called for traveling | 33-46 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Clyne - foul #1 on Robert Clyne, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Anthony Rommel | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Henry Studebaker is fouled on the floor by Margarito Martinez - foul #4 on Margarito Martinez, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe (SF) Jay Milsap | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PG), Franklin Carr (SF), Norris Schick (PF), Charles Pittman (C) Henry Studebaker, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston, Robert Clyne | |
| 10:32 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Norris Schick | 35-49 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez can't finish the layup | 35-49 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Franklin Carr | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade clanks a turnaround in the lane | 35-51 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade tips it but misses | 35-51 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Franklin Carr grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Boyce Riel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 08:58 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Stroupe | 38-51 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Charles Pittman's floater is knocked away by Dustin Paige | 38-51 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Charles Pittman tips it home | 38-53 |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Franklin Carr scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Boyce Riel | 40-55 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Stroupe | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stroupe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Paige (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Manuel Flannigan (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Norris Schick (tiring) C - Charles Pittman (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 07:17 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Franklin Carr - foul #4 on Franklin Carr, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), James Kane (C) Norman Benefiel, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Swinson (PG), Henry Studebaker (SG), Chris Shaw (SF), Gaston Poston (PF), Robert Clyne (C) Manuel Flannigan, Boyce Riel, Franklin Carr, Norris Schick, Charles Pittman | |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | James Kane grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | James Kane misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gaston Poston - foul #1 on Gaston Poston, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Michael Stroupe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | James Kane misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | James Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Glen Swinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Gaston Poston tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Clyne - foul #2 on Robert Clyne, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel (SF) Jay Milsap | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Glen Swinson is fouled in the backcourt by Margarito Martinez - foul #5 on Margarito Martinez, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Margarito Martinez | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:33 | Providence | Glen Swinson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Shaw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-60 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Glen Swinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Chris Shaw hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Robert Clyne knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Glen Swinson and he's hacked by Brent Kirkland - foul #2 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe (PF) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Providence | Manuel Flannigan (PG), Boyce Riel (SG), Franklin Carr (SF), Charles Pittman (C) Glen Swinson, Henry Studebaker, Chris Shaw, Gaston Poston | |
| 04:12 | Providence | Robert Clyne makes the free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | James Kane snags the offensive board | 46-65 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-65 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Charles Pittman gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Rommel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Milsap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Manuel Flannigan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyce Riel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Clyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Pittman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Robert Clyne grabs the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | James Kane snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Michael Stroupe is blocked by Franklin Carr | 46-65 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe grabs the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 3 from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Charles Pittman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Rommel - foul #2 on Anthony Rommel, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG) Anthony Rommel | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (SF), Norris Schick (PF) Franklin Carr, Robert Clyne | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Charles Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Boyce Riel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-67 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Charles Pittman tips it but misses | 49-67 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland travels in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Franklin Carr (SF) Chris Shaw | |
| 01:34 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan travels with the ball | 49-67 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-67 |
| 01:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Manuel Flannigan | 49-67 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Franklin Carr misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Franklin Carr is called for the reach on Michael Stroupe - foul #5 on Franklin Carr, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Norman Benefiel | |
| Subs | Providence | Chris Shaw (SF) Franklin Carr | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Manuel Flannigan runs out the clock | 51-67 |