| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Stegman inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Andersen and he's fouled by Jared Morgan - foul #1 on Jared Morgan, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes lays it up and in on a great pass from Jared Morgan | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Steve Barnes is blocked by James Stegman | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the floater from the right block | 39-31 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jared Morgan - foul #2 on Jared Morgan, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Gary Stephens steps in front of the Steve Barnes pass | 41-31 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Ernest Sullivan swats the layup by Gary Stephens | 41-31 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 41-34 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Jared Morgan takes the ball from Harold Andersen | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes's floater is tipped away by Gary Stephens | 41-34 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stegman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Providence | James Stegman loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Gabriel Schrecengost, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Norman Lofton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hicks | 44-36 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bobby Spillman | 44-38 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Michael Hicks's floater is tipped away by George Chambers | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Derrick Mason snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:45 | Providence | Jason Henderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Mason | 47-38 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | George Chambers drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Kruse | 47-40 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 12:59 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hicks | 49-40 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 12:11 | Providence | Derrick Mason pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Kruse | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Mason (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Childress (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Providence | Norman Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Norman Lofton knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 51-43 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 10:17 | Providence | Derrick Mason snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:00 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits the finger roll | 53-43 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Jason Henderson steps in front of the Bobby Spillman pass | 53-43 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 09:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Hicks | 53-43 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Derrick Mason hits the finger roll set up by Jason Henderson and he's fouled by Michael Ringo - foul #2 on Michael Ringo, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 08:58 | Providence | Derrick Mason makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-43 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is hacked by Derrick Mason - foul #1 on Derrick Mason, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF) Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| 07:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Richard Dykes - foul #1 on Richard Dykes, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Providence | Harold Andersen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 56-43 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes snags the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gabriel Schrecengost | 56-46 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Jared Morgan steals it from Larry Ridout | 56-46 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Gary Stephens takes the ball from Steve Barnes | 56-46 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| 05:27 | Providence | Gary Stephens scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 61-46 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | James Stegman takes the ball from Michael Ringo | 61-46 |
| 04:43 | Providence | James Stegman misses long on a floater from the baseline | 61-46 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens scores on a jumper near the basket | 63-46 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the fadeaway from the left side | 63-48 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Norman Lofton drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 66-48 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF) Jason Henderson, James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Pili Amedee misses the tip | 66-49 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Norman Lofton grabs the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Childress (fresh) PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Providence | Norman Lofton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Lofton, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) George Chambers | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Norman Lofton gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (PF) Larry Kruse | |
| 02:03 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Terry Dean - foul #1 on Terry Dean, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | George Chambers snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | George Chambers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 67-51 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Bobby Spillman takes the ball from Shane Gurney | 67-51 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 67-51 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Pili Amedee pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Norman Lofton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Derrick Mason tips it back up and in | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress's pass is intercepted by Pili Amedee | 69-51 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Pili Amedee runs out the clock | 69-51 |