| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Blake Bumgarner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodrigo Reyes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Daulton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Kelly inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Michael Harding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Glen Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Russell | 29-41 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Richard Osmanski is called for the reach on Michael Harding - foul #2 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the shot from the right block | 29-41 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Michael Harding is fouled on the floor by Dennis Russell - foul #2 on Dennis Russell, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Kimbrough - foul #1 on Bobby Kimbrough, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:01 | Providence | The short jumper by Bobby Kimbrough is denied by Blake Bumgarner | 31-41 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Richard Osmanski snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Richard Osmanski hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Russell | 31-44 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Kimbrough denies the turnaround by Michael Harding | 31-44 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Richard Osmanski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Harding - foul #2 on Michael Harding, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (PG), Daniel Mulligan (SG), Gregory Casey (C) Michael Harding, Alfred Pattison, Rodrigo Reyes | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Brian Baumgarten (SF) Dennis Russell, Robert Daulton | |
| 17:00 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-46 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Brian Baumgarten steals the ball from Daniel Mulligan | 31-46 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Glen Barnes hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Bobby Kimbrough | 31-48 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | James Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-48 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan tips it back up and in | 33-48 |
| 15:40 | Providence | David Thomas is hacked by Daniel Mulligan - foul #1 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Alfred Pattison (SG), Rodrigo Reyes (C) James Kelly, Blake Bumgarner, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Robert Daulton (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Bobby Kimbrough, Glen Barnes | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnnie McClanahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodrigo Reyes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fresh) SG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Daulton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hall (fresh) C - Brian Baumgarten (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Providence | Tyler Burt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison banks in the layup | 35-48 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Tyler Burt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-48 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Mulligan | 35-48 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-48 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Brian Hall grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Brian Hall clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Robert Daulton tips it in | 35-50 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes is hacked by Brian Baumgarten - foul #1 on Brian Baumgarten, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF), Blake Bumgarner (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Johnnie McClanahan, Daniel Mulligan, Rodrigo Reyes | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Bobby Kimbrough (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Tyler Burt, David Thomas, Brian Hall, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey is whistled for a carry | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:21 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Casey - foul #1 on Gregory Casey, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (PG) Michael Harding | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:21 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 35-51 |
| 12:11 | Providence | Richard Osmanski gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 11:50 | Providence | Richard Osmanski hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Russell | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Blake Bumgarner | 37-53 |
| 11:33 | Providence | Alfred Pattison steals it from Glen Barnes | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Johnnie McClanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Blake Bumgarner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Daulton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Blake Bumgarner and he's hacked by Richard Osmanski - foul #3 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan (SG), Rodrigo Reyes (C) Alfred Pattison, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Robert Daulton | |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:54 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Russell | 40-56 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner is whistled for a carry | 40-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG) Dennis Russell | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Providence | Glen Barnes double dribbles | 40-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Glen Barnes snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Providence | Glen Barnes hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Thomas | 40-58 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan drills a floater from close range and he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF) Blake Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG) Brian Hall | |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Glen Barnes hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Brian Baumgarten and he's fouled by James Kelly - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG) Johnnie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the free throw | 43-60 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Rodrigo Reyes | 43-60 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses the dunk but he's hacked by Bobby Kimbrough - foul #2 on Bobby Kimbrough, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner (PF) Alfred Pattison | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Russell (SG), Robert Daulton (SF), Brian Hall (PF) David Thomas, Brian Baumgarten, Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Glen Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Glen Barnes blows the layup | 46-60 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Brian Hall grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Daniel Mulligan is called for the reach on Dennis Russell - foul #2 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (PG), Alfred Pattison (SG), Gregory Casey (C) Michael Harding, Daniel Mulligan, Rodrigo Reyes | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG) Richard Osmanski | |
| 07:52 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gregory Casey - foul #2 on Gregory Casey, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Brian Baumgarten (SF) Tyler Burt, Robert Daulton | |
| 07:52 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | James Kelly misses the shot from the left side | 46-62 |
| 07:25 | Providence | Brian Hall grabs the board | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Johnnie McClanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Blake Bumgarner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Brian Baumgarten (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Hall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:21 | Providence | Dennis Russell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Hall | 46-65 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-65 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Glen Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-65 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Johnnie McClanahan | 46-65 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | James Kelly scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-65 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-65 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Daniel Mulligan (SF), Rodrigo Reyes (C) Alfred Pattison, James Kelly, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Robert Daulton (SF) Brian Hall, Glen Barnes | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 49-65 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes grabs the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Blake Bumgarner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough's floater is tipped away by Rodrigo Reyes | 49-65 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Michael Harding pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Russell - foul #3 on Dennis Russell, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG) Dennis Russell | |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Blake Bumgarner - foul #2 on Blake Bumgarner, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-66 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Robert Daulton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Daulton, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG) Blake Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Providence | Glen Barnes (C) Brian Baumgarten | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the lay-in | 53-66 |
| 03:38 | Providence | David Thomas snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 03:28 | Providence | Richard Osmanski drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Glen Barnes | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Johnnie McClanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodrigo Reyes (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Daulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | David Thomas steps in front of the Michael Harding pass | 53-68 |
| 02:51 | Providence | Robert Daulton buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Osmanski | 53-70 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rodrigo Reyes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Richard Osmanski gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Richard Osmanski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-73 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Michael Harding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Michael Harding, Alfred Pattison, Rodrigo Reyes | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Robert Daulton, Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 01:56 | Providence | Ray Lerman blocks the short jumper by Glen Barnes | 53-73 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-73 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Glen Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 01:17 | Providence | David Thomas tips it in | 56-75 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-75 |
| 00:56 | Providence | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Ray Lerman is called for the reach on Glen Barnes - foul #1 on Ray Lerman, team foul #8 | 56-75 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 00:21 | Providence | David Thomas gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Tyler Burt runs out the clock | 56-77 |