| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Pili Amedee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Jones | 26-36 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Richard Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-39 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Bobby Spillman is blocked by Shane Gurney | 26-39 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | James Brown tips it home | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-42 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-42 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Shane Gurney blows the dunk | 30-42 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Richard Jones buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Pili Amedee | 30-45 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is denied on a layup by Shane Gurney | 30-45 |
| 15:48 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Providence | Richard Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Ernest Sullivan takes the ball from Lewis Gunnell | 30-45 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 30-45 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steve Barnes | 30-45 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Barnes | 32-45 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Richard Jones tips it back up and in | 32-47 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Pili Amedee - foul #2 on Pili Amedee, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell | |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Jared Morgan takes the ball from Pili Amedee | 33-47 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress is whistled for a carry | 33-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:03 | Providence | Gregory Childress steps in front of the Ronald Thomas pass | 33-47 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | George Chambers loses the dribble to Gary Stephens | 33-47 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Arthur Frick makes the 3 from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | George Chambers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 12:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Pili Amedee | 33-50 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Arthur Frick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Frick, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jones (SG) Pili Amedee | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Arthur Frick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 33-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| 11:12 | Providence | Derrick Mason blows the layup | 33-50 |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | George Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | George Chambers hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Sullivan | 35-50 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Ronald Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hicks | 35-53 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | George Chambers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hicks - foul #1 on Michael Hicks, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Lewis Gunnell (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | George Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | George Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Gary Stephens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), Edward Connery (PF) James Brown, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Kruse | 39-53 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Pili Amedee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Richard Jones steps in front of the Bobby Spillman pass in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 39-58 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Connery | 39-58 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan scores on a floater from the left block | 41-58 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 41-58 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it in | 41-60 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Shane Gurney drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gary Stephens | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes drills a shot from the left wing set up by Ernest Sullivan and the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Ernest Sullivan, Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Pili Amedee, Richard Jones, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:12 | Providence | Ronald Thomas drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Frick | 44-64 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG) Lewis Gunnell | |
| 06:33 | Providence | George Chambers blocks the short jumper by Ronald Thomas | 44-64 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Brown and he's hacked by Michael Hicks - foul #2 on Michael Hicks, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Frick | 47-66 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress misses the shot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Arthur Frick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jared Morgan and he's fouled by Arthur Frick - foul #3 on Arthur Frick, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Dykes (C) George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Gunnell (SG) Pili Amedee | |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF) Gregory Childress | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:18 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Thomas - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 52-67 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 54-67 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Ronald Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), George Chambers (PF) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Arthur Frick, Ronald Thomas, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Derrick Mason steals it from Ernest Sullivan | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lewis Gunnell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Hicks (fresh) C - Derrick Mason (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Providence | George Chambers takes the ball from Derrick Mason | 54-67 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Lewis Gunnell is called for the reach on Larry Kruse - foul #1 on Lewis Gunnell, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), Terry Dean (C) Bobby Spillman, Ernest Sullivan, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Thomas (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Lewis Gunnell, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Providence | George Chambers picks off the pass by Ronald Thomas | 58-67 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, George Chambers, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Lewis Gunnell (SF) Pili Amedee, Ronald Thomas | |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Lewis Gunnell's pass is intercepted by James Brown | 58-67 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-67 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes tips it in | 60-67 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Shane Gurney hits a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Richard Dykes - foul #3 on Richard Dykes, team foul #2 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG) Arthur Frick | |
| 01:10 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on Richard Dykes - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Frick (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Richard Jones, Lewis Gunnell, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Arthur Frick is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Spillman - foul #1 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #3 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Steve Barnes (PF) Bobby Spillman, Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Providence | Stephen Blecha (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Stephens (C) Ronald Thomas, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Pili Amedee is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #4 | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Arthur Frick is fouled on the floor by Richard Dykes - foul #4 on Richard Dykes, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Jared Morgan - foul #5 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG) Jared Morgan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:41 | Providence | Stephen Blecha is hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Stephen Blecha makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Stephen Blecha makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shane Gurney - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Thomas (SF), Michael Hicks (PF), Derrick Mason (C) Stephen Blecha, Shane Gurney, Gary Stephens | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Terry Dean's layup is rejected by Ronald Thomas | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Pili Amedee grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Dean - foul #1 on Terry Dean, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Derrick Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Terry Dean gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Terry Dean clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-72 |