| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the tip | 32-21 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-21 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Corey Lloyd tips it home | 34-21 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 34-21 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman gets the rebound | 34-21 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 34-23 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it back up and in | 36-23 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Richard Howell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-23 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Jason Harris is fouled on the floor by Jan Barry - foul #3 on Jan Barry, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Jan Barry | |
| 16:50 | Providence | Corey Lloyd drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vince Marshall | 39-23 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Richard Howell drills a jumper from the left side | 39-25 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Vince Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 15:39 | Providence | Jason Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Robert Goodwin tips it back up and in | 41-25 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Westbrook | 41-28 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Vince Marshall is hacked by Anthony Westbrook - foul #2 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| 14:53 | Providence | Jan Barry picks off the pass by Andrew Hoops | 41-28 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Jan Barry buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Andrew Hoops is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SG), Vaughn Fowler (C) Edwin Marshall, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harold Clancy | 41-32 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Charles Kao loses the dribble to Jan Barry | 41-32 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Ordonez | 41-32 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the shot from the left wing set up by Alan Oliverio | 41-34 |
| 12:11 | Providence | Allen Ordonez picks off the pass by Jason Harris | 41-34 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Vaughn Fowler - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Jason Harris, Charles Kao, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Lee | 41-35 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Withrow (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 10:55 | Providence | Charles Lee buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 43-35 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is called for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF) James Withrow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (PF) Harold Clancy | |
| 10:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the floater from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Jason Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the shot near the basket | 43-35 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez is hacked by Robert Goodwin - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Allen Ordonez | |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Harris - foul #1 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Charles Kao hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| 08:20 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it in | 45-39 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Terry Flood connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-39 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Flood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 06:39 | Providence | Terry Flood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Jason Harris gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Charles Kao blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Kao | 48-41 |
| 05:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Harris | 48-41 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| 05:38 | Providence | Charles Lee is hacked by Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Thomas Mowrey blocks the short jumper by Charles Kao | 48-41 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 48-41 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Corey Lloyd is called for the reach on Richard Howell - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Jason Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Vince Marshall connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terry Flood | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 51-43 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Charles Lee loses the dribble to Richard Howell | 51-43 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh lays it in set up by Richard Howell | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Jason Harris clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 51-45 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman's pass is intercepted by Jason Harris | 51-45 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Terry Flood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG) Terry Flood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF) Charles Walsh | |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-47 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Jason Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Vince Marshall pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Vince Marshall is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Jan Barry - foul #4 on Jan Barry, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 54-53 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Vince Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Howell - foul #5 on Richard Howell, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Vince Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Vince Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is hacked by Jason Harris - foul #2 on Jason Harris, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 57-55 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-55 |