| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison is hacked by Marion Mason - foul #1 on Marion Mason, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Milton Stokes is hacked by Maurice Zemjanis - foul #2 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the jump hook from the left block | 43-41 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Odom - foul #3 on Eric Odom, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alexander Powell | 46-43 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Milton Stokes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mike Hoyt | 46-43 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Earl Johnson picks off the pass by Cesar Castro | 46-43 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Milton Stokes can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (C) Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF), Paul Wampler (PF), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| 17:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Wampler - foul #2 on Paul Wampler, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG), John Jansen (C) Earl Johnson, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | John Chambers steals it from Jonathan Myers | 48-43 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Milton Stokes lays it in set up by John Chambers | 50-43 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Darnell Middendorf - foul #2 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF) Milton Stokes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SG) Maurice Zemjanis | |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 16:30 | Providence | John Jansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-45 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 16:10 | Providence | John Chambers gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Myers - foul #2 on Jonathan Myers, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Sammy Tolbert, Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| 16:01 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) SG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Cesar Castro - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Albert Rumfelt (SF) Kevin Jones, Darnell Middendorf, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG) Lance Carmichael | |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Paul Harrison picks off the pass by Albert Rumfelt | 52-45 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Alexander Powell pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Milton Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), John Jansen (C) Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF), Paul Wampler (PF), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers, Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| 13:31 | Providence | Earl Johnson loses the dribble to Lance Carmichael | 52-45 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Wampler | 52-48 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Jonathan Myers picks off the pass by Albert Rumfelt | 52-48 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #2 on John Jansen, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Milton Stokes, Eric Odom, John Jansen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF) Maurice Zemjanis, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:07 | Providence | Marion Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Carmichael and the foul's on Marion Mason - foul #2 on Marion Mason, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (SF), Alexander Powell (C) Earl Johnson, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Harrison (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler | |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:51 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Hoyt | 52-52 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #3 on John Jansen, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:05 | Providence | John Jansen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, John Jansen, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Jonathan Myers (SF) Lance Carmichael, Cesar Castro, Bryan Sayers | |
| 10:20 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 58-53 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Earl Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (C) Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (PF), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Eric Odom knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Milton Stokes | 61-55 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 61-55 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses the tip | 61-55 |
| 08:42 | Providence | John Jansen pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Odom - foul #4 on Eric Odom, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Milton Stokes, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Paul Harrison (PF) Maurice Zemjanis, Jonathan Myers, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:50 | Providence | John Jansen loses the dribble to Paul Wampler | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Sammy Tolbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Cesar Castro (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses short on a jumper near the basket | 61-57 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses short on a runner from close range | 61-57 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf's pass is intercepted by Sammy Tolbert | 61-57 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the dunk | 61-57 |
| 06:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marion Mason | 61-57 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Marion Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 05:59 | Providence | John Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:59 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, John Jansen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Mike Hoyt (C) Sammy Tolbert, Paul Wampler | |
| 05:30 | Providence | Earl Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Powell | 63-57 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Milton Stokes is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers (PF) Paul Harrison | |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Maurice Zemjanis is blocked by Marion Mason | 63-57 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers banks in the layup set up by Cesar Castro | 63-59 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Eric Odom travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (C) Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (PF) Bryan Sayers | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (SG), Paul Harrison (PF) Cesar Castro, Mike Hoyt | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Marion Mason scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Milton Stokes | 66-59 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers slams it home set up by Maurice Zemjanis | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Earl Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Powell (C) Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cesar Castro (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Mike Hoyt (C) Lance Carmichael, Jonathan Myers, Paul Wampler | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Alexander Powell pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Earl Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Stokes | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Marion Mason pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Providence | Alexander Powell is hacked by Mike Hoyt - foul #1 on Mike Hoyt, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Paul Harrison is called for the reach on Marion Mason - foul #3 on Paul Harrison, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Milton Stokes is fouled on the floor by Maurice Zemjanis - foul #3 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SF), John Jansen (PF) Earl Johnson, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Cesar Castro tips it in | 72-63 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Maurice Zemjanis is called for the reach on Milton Stokes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Maurice Zemjanis | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Milton Stokes is hacked by Maurice Zemjanis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG) Maurice Zemjanis | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Providence | John Jansen pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Milton Stokes runs out the clock | 75-65 |