| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Stanley Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Corey Dow inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Bryant Holmes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart connects on the jumper from the left block set up by John Loomis and he's fouled by Jonathan Granados - foul #3 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Corey Dow blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Ronald Griffie gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Stewart - foul #3 on Stanley Stewart, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gimenez (PF) Stanley Stewart | |
| 18:48 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Jason Barela hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Corey Dow lays it in set up by Brent Robertson | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Jason Barela hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Griffie - foul #1 on Ronald Griffie, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Jason Barela misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Corey Dow is fouled on the floor by Earl Dugger - foul #2 on Earl Dugger, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Bryant Holmes is blocked by Earl Dugger | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | John Loomis comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 39-36 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Bryant Holmes snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Ronald Griffie scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bryant Holmes | 41-36 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | John Loomis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Jonathan Granados is blocked by Jason Barela | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Dow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Gimenez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Barela (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | John Loomis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Ronald Griffie gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Ronald Griffie comes up short on the shot in the paint | 41-36 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Jonathan Granados grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Providence | David Gimenez is called for the reach on Corey Dow - foul #2 on David Gimenez, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Brandon Chitty (SG), Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Stanley Stewart (PF), William Cupples (C) John Loomis, Earl Dugger, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez, Jason Barela | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Christopher Williams's pass is intercepted by Gregory Vincent | 41-36 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Gary Gregory snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:33 | Providence | The jump hook by Christopher Williams is blocked by William Cupples | 41-36 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Christopher Williams drills a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Brandon Chitty - foul #2 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Robert Nichols is called for the reach on Stanley Stewart - foul #3 on Robert Nichols, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SF) Leroy Lemay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremiah Mayes - foul #2 on Jeremiah Mayes, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Jeremiah Mayes, Robert Nichols, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG) Brandon Chitty | |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Jonathan Granados knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Vincent | 45-39 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Ronald Griffie knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Robertson | 47-39 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Vincent | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Gregory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Spitsberg (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cupples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Ronald Griffie gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Gary Gregory misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Ronald Griffie steals the ball from Gregory Vincent | 47-39 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Gary Gregory double dribbles | 47-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Gregory, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Loomis (PG), Brandon Chitty (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), David Gimenez (PF), Jason Barela (C) Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, Aaron Spitsberg, Stanley Stewart, William Cupples | |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Bryant Holmes picks off the pass by John Loomis in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Bryant Holmes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Robert Nichols is fouled on the floor by David Gimenez - foul #3 on David Gimenez, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bryant Holmes | 50-39 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes makes the jump hook from the right block | 50-41 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Leroy Lemay is called for the reach on Keith Hayes - foul #1 on Leroy Lemay, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF) Jeremiah Mayes, Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Jason Barela scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffie (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG) Brandon Chitty | |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Bryant Holmes is hacked by Earl Dugger - foul #3 on Earl Dugger, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Jason Barela steps in front of the Corey Dow pass | 50-44 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Jonathan Granados is called for the reach on David Gimenez - foul #4 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Jason Barela swats the layup by Ronald Griffie | 50-45 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Jonathan Granados hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Jonathan Granados is called for the reach on David Gimenez - foul #5 on Jonathan Granados, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (PG), Jeremiah Mayes (SG), Leroy Lemay (SF), Robert Nichols (PF) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Stanley Stewart (C) John Loomis, Keith Hayes, Jason Barela | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leroy Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Spitsberg (fresh) PF - David Gimenez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stanley Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Aaron Spitsberg is called for the reach on Leroy Lemay - foul #1 on Aaron Spitsberg, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cupples (C) David Gimenez | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Leroy Lemay makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Leroy Lemay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart misses the dunk attempt | 54-45 |
| 06:54 | Providence | Robert Nichols gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Gary Gregory scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Griffie | 57-45 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | William Cupples tips it home | 57-47 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Stanley Stewart denies the turnaround by Ronald Griffie | 57-47 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF) Gary Gregory, Jeremiah Mayes, Leroy Lemay | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Loomis (PG), Keith Hayes (SF), Jason Barela (C) Gregory Vincent, Aaron Spitsberg, William Cupples | |
| 05:13 | Providence | Corey Dow misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 57-50 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Brent Robertson tips it home | 59-50 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | John Loomis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-50 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 04:42 | Providence | Brent Robertson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Corey Dow can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 59-50 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Corey Dow hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Keith Hayes | 61-52 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Ronald Griffie banks in the layup set up by Bryant Holmes | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Robert Nichols steps in front of the Jason Barela pass | 63-52 |
| 03:36 | Providence | Corey Dow clanks a shot from the left block | 63-52 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Bryant Holmes snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Brent Robertson scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Griffie | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Loomis | 65-55 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Robert Nichols travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Williams (C) Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (SG), David Gimenez (PF) Earl Dugger, Stanley Stewart | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffie (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Dugger (SG), Stanley Stewart (PF) Brandon Chitty, David Gimenez | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Corey Dow knocks in the floater from the baseline | 67-55 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart is denied on a layup by Ronald Griffie | 67-55 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the offensive board | 67-55 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger loses the dribble to Corey Dow | 67-55 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Corey Dow banks in the layup | 69-55 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Jason Barela misses the shot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Ronald Griffie snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Providence | Robert Nichols misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Keith Hayes - foul #1 on Keith Hayes, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Robert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Robert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Nichols - foul #4 on Robert Nichols, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Ronald Griffie's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Barela | 71-57 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stanley Stewart | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Jason Barela buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is hacked by Jason Barela - foul #2 on Jason Barela, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Jason Barela's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Griffie | 73-59 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Bryant Holmes runs out the clock | 73-59 |