| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) C - John Youngquist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Jess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Fred Jess inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Providence | Justin Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by David Robicheaux - foul #2 on David Robicheaux, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:49 | Providence | Justin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:49 | Providence | Justin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | John Youngquist double dribbles | 34-31 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Bobby Hall is called for the reach on Fred Jess - foul #2 on Bobby Hall, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Justin Henderson is fouled on the floor by John Youngquist as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on John Youngquist, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Ronald Fallon steals it from Jeff Welsh | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Henderson - foul #3 on Justin Henderson, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Justin Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | John Youngquist gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:40 | Providence | Jeff Welsh snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Rolland Hill clanks a shot near the basket | 36-31 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Fred Jess grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | Providence | Kenneth Graves is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Bobby Hall | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Justin Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Jeff Welsh gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:24 | Providence | David Robicheaux is called for the reach on Justin Henderson - foul #3 on David Robicheaux, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) David Robicheaux, Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:07 | Providence | Justin Henderson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Kenneth Graves | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Rolland Hill - foul #2 on Rolland Hill, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dema Zanis (SF) Ronald Fallon | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SG) Jeff Welsh | |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Hix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dema Zanis (fresh) PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) SF - Fred Jess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Rolland Hill buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kenneth Graves and the foul's on Samuel Hix - foul #1 on Samuel Hix, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Chapman (C) John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Beebe - foul #2 on Jimmie Beebe, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SF) Dema Zanis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rolland Hill | 41-36 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Fred Jess double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (SG), Bobby Hall (PF) Samuel Hix, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roland Brannon | 44-36 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Hall - foul #3 on Bobby Hall, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), John Youngquist (C) Roland Brannon, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Welsh (PF) Jimmie Beebe | |
| 14:25 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | John Youngquist grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| 13:45 | Providence | Kenneth Graves comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-36 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | John Youngquist gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Robicheaux | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the wide open runner from the right block | 46-36 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Fred Jess tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Jeff Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Ronald Fallon takes the ball from Rolland Hill | 46-38 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon lays it up and in | 48-38 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Kenneth Graves buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Henderson | 48-40 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | John Youngquist scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Hall | 50-40 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Bobby Hall swats the layup by Kenneth Graves | 50-40 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Fred Jess grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Rolland Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Graves (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Jess (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Rolland Hill (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall banks in the layup set up by Ronald Fallon | 52-40 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Bobby Hall - foul #4 on Bobby Hall, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SG), Dema Zanis (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF), Robert Chapman (C) David Robicheaux, Ronald Fallon, Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (PG), Jimmie Beebe (SF), Clayton Johnston (C) Justin Henderson, Fred Jess, Rolland Hill | |
| 11:06 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Jeff Welsh gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Kenneth Graves tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Graves, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF) Kenneth Graves | |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Robert Chapman is whistled for a carry | 52-41 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Fred Jess scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Eddie Reber - foul #1 on Eddie Reber, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (SG), John Youngquist (C) Dema Zanis, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG) Eddie Reber | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Justin Henderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roland Brannon - foul #1 on Roland Brannon, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Youngquist | 54-43 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo is hacked by Jeff Welsh - foul #2 on Jeff Welsh, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG) Roland Brannon | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Hermosillo | 57-43 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Jeff Welsh travels with the ball | 57-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Graves (SG), Rolland Hill (C) Jimmie Beebe, Clayton Johnston | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Robicheaux and the foul's on Fred Jess - foul #3 on Fred Jess, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Jeff Welsh gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 07:51 | Providence | Rolland Hill knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Youngquist | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Jess (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | The short jumper by Justin Henderson is denied by Bobby Hall | 62-45 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | John Youngquist grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-45 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits the follow up shot | 64-45 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Rolland Hill's fadeaway is rejected by John Youngquist | 64-45 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rolland Hill - foul #3 on Rolland Hill, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SG), Carl Hermosillo (C) David Robicheaux, Ronald Fallon, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (PG), Jimmie Beebe (SF) Justin Henderson, Fred Jess | |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Kenneth Graves drills a floater from the right block set up by Jimmie Beebe | 66-47 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Hamlin | 68-47 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Kenneth Graves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-47 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Roland Brannon | 70-47 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Kenneth Graves works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Roland Brannon - foul #2 on Roland Brannon, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (SG), John Youngquist (C) Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG), Clayton Johnston (C) Jeff Welsh, Rolland Hill | |
| 05:12 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Hix | 72-49 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Ronald Fallon picks off the pass by Jimmie Beebe | 72-49 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon can't finish the layup | 72-49 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Clayton Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Justin Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo grabs the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits the follow up shot | 74-52 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe is whistled for a carry | 74-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) Roland Brannon, Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF), Jeff Welsh (PF) Eddie Reber, Jimmie Beebe | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Graves (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Jess (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. C - Clayton Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the shot from the free throw line | 74-52 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Jeff Welsh grabs the board | 74-52 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Kenneth Graves is fouled on the floor by David Robicheaux - foul #4 on David Robicheaux, team foul #10 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rolland Hill (C) Clayton Johnston | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon gets the rebound | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Hall and he's hacked by Justin Henderson - foul #4 on Justin Henderson, team foul #9 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Devin Bauer (PG) Justin Henderson | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the free throw | 77-52 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Ronald Fallon steals the ball from Devin Bauer in the backcourt | 77-52 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Hamlin | 79-52 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses short on a shot from the right wing | 79-52 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Bobby Hall | 79-52 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall is fouled on the floor by Rolland Hill - foul #4 on Rolland Hill, team foul #10 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG) Devin Bauer | |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Fred Jess scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Graves | 81-54 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-54 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Jeff Welsh snags the defensive board | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Kenneth Graves is denied on a layup by Bobby Hall | 81-54 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall gets the rebound | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jeff Welsh - foul #3 on Jeff Welsh, team foul #11 | 81-54 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 1st free throw | 82-54 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 83-54 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Kenneth Graves comes up short on the floater from close range | 83-54 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Kenneth Graves grabs the offensive board | 83-54 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Rolland Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Fallon - foul #1 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #11 | 83-54 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 1st free throw | 83-55 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 83-56 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | David Robicheaux runs out the clock | 83-56 |