| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-30 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Christopher Marks snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Lyle Sims drills a turnaround near the basket | 29-30 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks tips it but misses | 29-30 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Duane Barr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 18:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lyle Sims | 29-30 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Mark Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes banks in the layup | 29-32 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Lyle Sims is hacked by Duane Barr - foul #2 on Duane Barr, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Lyle Sims, Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Duane Barr, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 16:40 | Providence | Samuel Pritts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Samuel Pritts steals the ball from Gerard Jackson in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 16:18 | Providence | Samuel Pritts hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:57 | Rutgers | Marvin Brown picks off the pass by Frederick Tippett | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) SF - Brian Butz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-32 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Brian Butz tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Tippett | 32-34 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Dustin Corum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Samuel Pritts, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Gerard Jackson, Paul Johnson, Douglas Hayes, Goran Ziebart | |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is denied on a layup by Mark Evans | 32-34 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Christopher Marks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Ryan Noah is called for the reach on Danny Boatman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Noah, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Frederick Tippett | |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Ryan Noah steals it from David Davenport | 32-34 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Sean Dirks denies the turnaround by Lyle Sims | 32-34 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Lyle Sims can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | David Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG) Ryan Noah | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (SF) Danny Boatman, David Davenport | |
| 12:44 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Mark Evans is fouled on the floor by Raymond Spencer - foul #2 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud is hacked by Douglas Hayes - foul #2 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Marvin Brown (C) Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart (C) Sean Dirks | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Lyle Sims can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerard Jackson - foul #1 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Butz (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Duryea - foul #2 on Robert Duryea, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG) Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Samuel Pritts works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes lays it up and in | 36-41 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Dustin Corum is called for the reach on Douglas Hayes - foul #2 on Dustin Corum, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Samuel Pritts, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Gerard Jackson, Paul Johnson, Douglas Hayes, Goran Ziebart | |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses long on a runner from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks tips it in | 36-43 |
| 09:15 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud loses the dribble to Danny Boatman | 36-43 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 36-43 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Christopher Marks gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Lyle Sims drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Noah | 38-43 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Frederick Tippett is blocked by Dwight Robichaud | 38-43 |
| 07:53 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 07:48 | Providence | The jump hook by Dwight Robichaud is blocked by Raymond Spencer | 38-43 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Duane Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG) Ryan Noah | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (SF) Danny Boatman, Frederick Tippett | |
| 06:52 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Dwight Robichaud is blocked by Raymond Spencer | 38-43 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Christopher Marks tips it home | 40-43 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-43 |
| 06:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mark Evans | 40-43 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Evans | 42-43 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Mark Evans snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Christopher Marks pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Samuel Pritts out of the doubleteam | 44-43 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer's pass is intercepted by Dwight Robichaud | 44-43 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Raymond Spencer | 44-43 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Dwight Robichaud steps in front of the Douglas Hayes pass | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dwight Robichaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Marks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:26 | Providence | Lyle Sims is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims, Dwight Robichaud, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Raymond Spencer | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Robert Duryea swats the short shot by Frederick Tippett | 44-43 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Dustin Corum pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG) Ryan Noah | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (PF) Danny Boatman, Sean Dirks | |
| 02:35 | Providence | Samuel Pritts splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG), Dwight Robichaud (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (PF) Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett | |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #2 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Pritts | 46-45 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Goran Ziebart - foul #1 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Goran Ziebart | |
| 00:58 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Duane Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gerard Jackson is called for the reach on Christopher Marks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Douglas Hayes is called for the reach on Dwight Robichaud - foul #3 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Lyle Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Jackson - foul #3 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Gerard Jackson - foul #3 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer is called for traveling | 49-45 |