| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Steinke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Robert Manly inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Bohman - foul #3 on John Bohman, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG) John Bohman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 18:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gerry List | 28-40 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Don Hayes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Kevin Stokes hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Stokes - foul #1 on Kevin Stokes, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arthur Steinke | 30-40 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Kevin Stokes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Arthur Steinke banks in the layup | 32-40 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Kevin Stokes is called for the reach on Freddie Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Stokes, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (PF), Dikembe Abdulla (C) Freddie Johnson, Sammy Carrington | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 32-40 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Benjamin Schwieger steps in front of the Albert Coughlin pass | 32-40 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Kevin Stokes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Schwieger | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Don Hayes drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Benjamin Schwieger steals the ball from Dikembe Abdulla | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Don Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Steinke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Coughlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Manly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abdulla (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Robert Manly steals it from Kevin Stokes | 37-43 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Robert Manly is fouled on the floor by Gerry List - foul #1 on Gerry List, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Elias Strouth (SG), Bryant Soukup (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Richard Robeson (C) Kevin Stokes, Benjamin Schwieger, Don Hayes, Gerry List, Arthur Steinke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (PG), Francis Franson (SG), Donald Duncan (SF), Freddie Johnson (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Roberto Yazzie, Albert Coughlin, Robert Manly, Brandon Fairchild, Dikembe Abdulla | |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson lays it in | 37-45 |
| 14:42 | Providence | John Bohman connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Robeson | 39-45 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Francis Franson loses the dribble to Elias Strouth | 39-45 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Freddie Johnson steals it from Adam Foss | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Donald Duncan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-45 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Adam Foss gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Bryant Soukup scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson knocks in the runner in the lane | 41-47 |
| 12:56 | Providence | James Savage steals the ball from Richard Robeson | 41-47 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Gerry List (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) Elias Strouth, Bryant Soukup, Adam Foss, Richard Robeson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Albert Coughlin (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Dikembe Abdulla (C) James Savage, Francis Franson, Donald Duncan, Freddie Johnson, Sammy Carrington | |
| 12:16 | Providence | Don Hayes can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Manly - foul #3 on Robert Manly, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG) John Bohman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:16 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:16 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Don Hayes - foul #1 on Don Hayes, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Robert Manly makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Robert Manly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Gerry List gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Steinke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abdulla (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Providence | Arthur Steinke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Coughlin | 43-50 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Kevin Stokes is fouled on the floor by Brandon Fairchild - foul #1 on Brandon Fairchild, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) Kevin Stokes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:05 | Providence | Don Hayes misses the shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Coughlin | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger buries a jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Don Hayes steps in front of the Dikembe Abdulla pass | 45-52 |
| 10:06 | Providence | Don Hayes connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Schwieger | 47-52 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Bohman - foul #4 on John Bohman, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Bryant Soukup (C) John Bohman, Arthur Steinke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Franson (SG), Freddie Johnson (PF) Albert Coughlin, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:50 | Providence | Gerry List gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Don Hayes clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Francis Franson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Manly | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Don Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Strouth (SG), Adam Foss (C) Benjamin Schwieger, Don Hayes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (PG), Albert Coughlin (SG), Sammy Carrington (C) Roberto Yazzie, Robert Manly, Dikembe Abdulla | |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | James Savage comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Adam Foss pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Kevin Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Coughlin | 47-54 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson tips it home | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elias Strouth (fresh) SF - Bryant Soukup (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerry List (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Bryant Soukup misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Foss - foul #2 on Adam Foss, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Arthur Steinke (C) Kevin Stokes, Elias Strouth, Bryant Soukup, Gerry List | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF) James Savage, Francis Franson, Freddie Johnson | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Adam Foss gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Don Hayes is fouled on the floor by Robert Manly - foul #4 on Robert Manly, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG) Albert Coughlin | |
| 06:27 | Providence | Arthur Steinke hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild misses the lay-in | 49-57 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington loses the dribble to Don Hayes | 49-57 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Arthur Steinke tips it home | 51-57 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Brandon Fairchild | 51-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Soukup (SF), Gerry List (PF) Don Hayes, Adam Foss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (SG), Freddie Johnson (PF) James Savage, Sammy Carrington | |
| 04:59 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger scores on a driving attempt from close range | 53-57 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Steinke - foul #2 on Arthur Steinke, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Franson (SF) Robert Manly | |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Francis Franson - foul #1 on Francis Franson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Strouth (SF) Arthur Steinke | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:19 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Don Hayes (SF) John Bohman, Benjamin Schwieger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG), Dikembe Abdulla (C) Roberto Yazzie, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Kevin Stokes misses the jumper from the left side | 55-59 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Gerry List tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elias Strouth (fresh) SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryant Soukup (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) SG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Abdulla (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Dikembe Abdulla misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-59 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Gerry List gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:06 | Providence | Don Hayes connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-59 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Arthur Steinke (C) Kevin Stokes, Elias Strouth, Bryant Soukup | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Robert Manly (SF), Sammy Carrington (C) Pauly Chambers, Francis Franson, Dikembe Abdulla | |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Arthur Steinke is called for the reach on Roberto Yazzie - foul #3 on Arthur Steinke, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Steinke | 60-61 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Robert Manly comes up short on the floater in the lane | 60-61 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Don Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 01:26 | Providence | John Bohman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger is hacked by Roberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Don Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Manly - foul #5 on Robert Manly, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Franson (SF) Robert Manly | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gerry List - foul #2 on Gerry List, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gerry List is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gerry List makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gerry List makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin double dribbles | 67-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Ricardo Salazar (PF) John Bohman, Gerry List | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Roberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Don Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Don Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Ricardo Salazar pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger is hacked by Albert Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin hits a 3 from straight away set up by Francis Franson | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Arthur Steinke is hacked by Roberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Gerry List (PF) Kevin Stokes, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Arthur Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Arthur Steinke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Arthur Steinke grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Arthur Steinke is hacked by Albert Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Ricardo Salazar (PF) John Bohman, Gerry List | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Arthur Steinke misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Arthur Steinke misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-66 |