| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Brodie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the runner near the basket | 42-27 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:38 | Providence | James Beaton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 42-27 |
| 19:37 | Providence | Xavier Garza snags the offensive board | 42-27 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Billy Brodie is hacked by Francis Plemons - foul #1 on Francis Plemons, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (SG), Earl Nichols (SF) James Beaton, Billy Brodie | |
| 19:04 | Providence | Patrick Williams makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Xavier Garza and the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #3 on Frank Morrison, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Billy Brodie (SG) Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| 19:04 | Providence | Patrick Williams makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Xavier Garza gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-30 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Hufnagel | 45-30 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Patrick Williams's pass is intercepted by Timothy Hufnagel | 45-30 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Hufnagel | 48-30 |
| 17:13 | Providence | A charge is called on Xavier Garza - foul #2 on Xavier Garza, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SF), Jean Nelson (PF) Billy Brodie, Patrick Williams | |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is whistled for a carry | 48-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SG) Earl Nichols | |
| 16:31 | Providence | Xavier Garza drills a shot from the left side set up by James Beaton | 48-32 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 16:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 48-32 |
| 15:39 | Providence | Jean Nelson connects on the floater from the right wing set up by James Beaton | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Brodie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds can't finish the layup | 48-34 |
| 15:18 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Xavier Garza is fouled on the floor by James Woolley - foul #3 on James Woolley, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Ryan Grimshaw (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Timothy Hufnagel, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (PG), Earl Nichols (SF), Paul English (C) James Beaton, Billy Brodie, Xavier Garza | |
| 14:56 | Providence | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 48-34 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Loyd Young grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw hits the follow up shot | 50-34 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Paul English's layup is rejected by Frank Morrison | 50-34 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 13:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 50-34 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 50-34 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 50-34 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-34 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Loyd Young can't tip it in | 50-34 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it in | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:23 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison buries a turnaround from the left block | 54-37 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Robert Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #4 on Frank Morrison, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), James Woolley (C) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, Ryan Grimshaw, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Billy Brodie (SG), Xavier Garza (PF) Patrick Williams, Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| 11:44 | Providence | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-39 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - James Woolley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Brodie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 54-39 |
| 11:06 | Providence | James Beaton grabs the board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-39 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | James Woolley gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Providence | James Beaton splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right block | 57-41 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul English - foul #4 on Paul English, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Robert Williams, Paul English | |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 09:09 | Providence | James Beaton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Brian Hinds, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 09:09 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:09 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Xavier Garza - foul #3 on Xavier Garza, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 08:26 | Providence | James Beaton tips it in | 61-45 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons tips it in | 63-45 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - James Woolley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Providence | James Beaton misses the shot from the left side | 66-47 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 66-47 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Xavier Garza connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Billy Brodie | 66-49 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 06:09 | Providence | James Beaton makes the contested pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Brodie | 66-51 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 69-51 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), Ryan Grimshaw (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Timothy Hufnagel, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (C) Patrick Williams | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | James Beaton steals the ball from Frederick Aker | 69-53 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-53 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Xavier Garza is fouled on the floor by Joseph Colletti - foul #1 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-55 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Ryan Grimshaw is called for the reach on Jean Nelson - foul #1 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:59 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker travels with the ball | 69-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 03:23 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses the tip | 69-57 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Xavier Garza - foul #4 on Xavier Garza, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (SF) Xavier Garza | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Paul English grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Brodie (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:39 | Providence | Paul English loses the dribble to Kelly Naquin | 69-57 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the easy layup | 69-57 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Patrick Williams snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Brian Hinds steals the ball from Billy Brodie | 69-57 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin loses the dribble to Billy Brodie | 69-57 |
| 01:59 | Providence | James Beaton blows the dunk | 69-57 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Patrick Williams tips it home | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is hacked by Billy Brodie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Brodie, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (SF) Patrick Williams | |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | James Beaton is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin - foul #2 on James Beaton, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin is hacked by James Beaton - foul #3 on James Beaton, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 01:53 | Providence | The refs have stopped play. Paul English is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 69-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (C) Paul English | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:28 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaton - foul #4 on James Beaton, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Xavier Garza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Garza | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 00:57 | Providence | James Beaton misses the tip | 71-59 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-59 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Xavier Garza grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Billy Brodie is open but can't throw it down | 71-59 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Jean Nelson tips it home | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin runs out the clock | 71-61 |