| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers inbounds the ball | 42-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Jansen - foul #2 on John Jansen, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Melvin Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 19:27 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to John Jansen | 42-25 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-25 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-25 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski can't tip it in | 42-25 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Alex Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Kevin Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Corral | 45-25 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Alex Corral can't connect on a runner in the lane | 45-28 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski is hacked by Alex Corral - foul #2 on Alex Corral, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers knocks in the jumper from close range | 45-30 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Marion Mason comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | John Jansen steals the ball from Jerome Hafer | 45-30 |
| 17:06 | Providence | Melvin Jones can't finish the layup | 45-30 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Marion Mason tips it home | 47-30 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers connects on the shot in the paint set up by Gary Lancaster | 47-32 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Paul Wampler denies the turnaround by Alex Corral | 47-32 |
| 16:28 | Providence | John Jansen hits the follow up shot | 49-32 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Jones steals it from Paul Wampler | 49-32 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Kevin Jones banks in the layup | 51-32 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Hafer and he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #3 on John Jansen, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, John Jansen, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Walter Pointer (PF), Terry Morton (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers misses the free throw | 51-34 |
| 15:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Albert Rumfelt | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gaytan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) SF - Bryan Sayers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Robert Gaytan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Matt Roberts grabs the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 15:35 | Providence | Terry Morton denies the turnaround by Albert Rumfelt | 51-34 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sammy Tolbert | 51-34 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 51-34 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is hacked by Sammy Tolbert - foul #2 on Sammy Tolbert, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Piao Hong (C) Bryan Sayers | |
| 15:00 | Providence | Matt Roberts clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Terry Morton gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Terry Morton misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Terry Morton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Terry Morton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Crowder | 51-36 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Milton Stokes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Terry Morton grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer is fouled on the floor by Matt Roberts - foul #2 on Matt Roberts, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), John Jansen (SF), Marion Mason (PF) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, Darnell Middendorf, Robert Gaytan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Melvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Kevin Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Piao Hong | |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski lays it up and in | 51-38 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Melvin Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Jansen | 54-38 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-38 |
| 12:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marion Mason | 54-38 |
| 12:32 | Providence | Kevin Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Jones | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Marion Mason steals the ball from Jerome Hafer | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:12 | Providence | Marion Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Morton | 57-38 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Crowder | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:49 | Providence | John Jansen travels with the ball | 57-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Alex Corral (C) Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Sammy Tolbert (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Piao Hong (PF), Paul Wampler (C) Scott Crowder, Jerome Hafer, Walter Pointer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Terry Morton | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Piao Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the 3 from straight away | 57-40 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Marion Mason snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:11 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Jones | 59-40 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sammy Tolbert | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:44 | Providence | Alex Corral lays it up and in on a great pass from John Jansen | 61-43 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster travels with the ball | 61-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Sammy Tolbert, Piao Hong | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:08 | Providence | Jerome Hafer picks off the pass by Matt Roberts | 61-43 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Lancaster | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Milton Stokes clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 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) | |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer can't tip it in | 61-46 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Alex Corral - foul #3 on Alex Corral, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Marion Mason (PF) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, John Jansen, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (SF) Gary Lancaster, Bryan Sayers | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Marion Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Darnell Middendorf - foul #1 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Piao Hong (C) Jerome Hafer, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Darnell Middendorf | 63-48 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Piao Hong comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-48 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:52 | Providence | Marion Mason lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Jones | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Scott Crowder (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pointer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sammy Tolbert (fresh) PF - Terry Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Piao Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Morton | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:20 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt comes up short on the floater from the left block | 65-51 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Walter Pointer tips it home | 65-53 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Kevin Jones is hacked by Piao Hong - foul #1 on Piao Hong, team foul #2 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (SF), Alex Corral (C) Darnell Middendorf, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lancaster (PG), Jerome Hafer (SG), Bryan Sayers (SF), Hedeon Roblodowski (PF) Scott Crowder, Walter Pointer, Sammy Tolbert, Piao Hong | |
| 06:18 | Providence | Kevin Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 06:17 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 65-53 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Jerome Hafer is called for the reach on John Jansen - foul #2 on Jerome Hafer, team foul #3 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (C) Terry Morton | |
| 05:50 | Providence | Melvin Jones lays it up and in | 67-53 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Hedeon Roblodowski scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerome Hafer | 67-55 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Gary Lancaster is called for the reach on Milton Stokes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Lancaster, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Melvin Jones, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:19 | Providence | Matt Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Jerome Hafer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-55 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler tips it home | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Providence | Matt Roberts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-57 |
| 04:19 | Providence | John Jansen tips it home | 72-57 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers blows the dunk | 72-57 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Alex Corral snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Providence | John Jansen knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Jones | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gary Lancaster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Hafer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Sayers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hedeon Roblodowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Wampler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Bryan Sayers makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 74-59 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Melvin Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 03:04 | Providence | John Jansen snags the offensive board | 74-59 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt is hacked by Bryan Sayers - foul #2 on Bryan Sayers, team foul #5 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Matt Roberts (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, John Jansen, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Crowder (PG), Walter Pointer (SG), Sammy Tolbert (SF), Terry Morton (PF), Piao Hong (C) Gary Lancaster, Jerome Hafer, Bryan Sayers, Hedeon Roblodowski, Paul Wampler | |
| 02:27 | Providence | Matt Roberts misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-59 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Terry Morton is called for the reach on Milton Stokes - foul #3 on Terry Morton, team foul #6 | 74-59 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt can't finish the layup | 74-59 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Piao Hong gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Scott Crowder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Scott Crowder - foul #4 on Scott Crowder, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Terry Morton | 75-62 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Robert Gaytan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-62 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Piao Hong snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Sammy Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-62 |
| 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 | 75-62 |