| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hugo Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davenport (fresh) PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | David Davenport inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 19:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Danny Defranco | 24-25 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Danny Defranco travels with the ball | 24-25 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | David Davenport misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-25 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Mark Evans gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hugo Clark | 26-25 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Spencer | 26-25 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 26-27 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG), Brian Butz (SF), Albert Jelinski (C) Hugo Clark, Steve Wolf, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Elden Kelley (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF) Paul Johnson, David Davenport, Sean Dirks | |
| 17:09 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Albert Jelinski is called for the reach on Goran Ziebart - foul #1 on Albert Jelinski, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Robert Duryea (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Danny Defranco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), Samuel Eichner (C) Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Luis York misses the shot from the left side | 28-27 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Robert Duryea grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Noah | 31-27 |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Elden Kelley tips it home | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Butz (fresh) PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Jelinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis York (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elden Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 1 pts. C - Samuel Eichner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Providence | Robert Duryea connects on the floater near the basket | 33-29 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Luis York grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Elden Kelley makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Danny Boatman | 33-31 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Dustin Corum clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Elden Kelley snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman is hacked by Albert Jelinski - foul #2 on Albert Jelinski, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Hugo Clark (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Danny Defranco (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Albert Jelinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Luis York, Elden Kelley, Goran Ziebart, Samuel Eichner | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett loses the dribble to Hugo Clark | 33-31 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Hugo Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-31 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Hugo Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Hugo Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks can't finish the layup | 33-31 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 33-33 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Evans - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Steve Wolf is fouled on the floor by Frederick Tippett - foul #4 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Frederick Tippett | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Hugo Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davenport (fresh) PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | Hugo Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Duane Barr works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Davenport | 35-36 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Hugo Clark | 37-36 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Steve Wolf grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Hugo Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Duane Barr - foul #1 on Duane Barr, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Brian Butz (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Albert Jelinski (C) Dwight Robichaud, Steve Wolf, Danny Defranco, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Luis York (SG), Goran Ziebart (PF), Samuel Eichner (C) Paul Johnson, Duane Barr, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 09:58 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Hugo Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-38 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Hugo Clark makes the shot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Hugo Clark snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Luis York knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Robert Duryea misses the driving attempt in the paint | 40-41 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Albert Jelinski is called for the reach on Luis York - foul #3 on Albert Jelinski, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Danny Defranco (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Hugo Clark, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Albert Jelinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Luis York, David Davenport, Goran Ziebart, Samuel Eichner | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer slams it home | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Defranco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Raymond Spencer | 40-43 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Mark Evans is called for the reach on Paul Johnson - foul #4 on Mark Evans, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Butz (SF) Steve Wolf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Duane Barr | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Providence | Mark Evans scores on a jump hook in the paint | 42-48 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Duane Barr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 04:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Danny Defranco | 42-48 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud is hacked by Frederick Tippett - foul #5 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (PG), Hugo Clark (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Albert Jelinski (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Brian Butz, Danny Defranco, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Luis York (SG), David Davenport (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF), Samuel Eichner (C) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 03:47 | Providence | Steve Wolf hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hugo Clark | 45-48 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Steve Wolf picks off the pass by Paul Johnson | 45-48 |
| 03:19 | Providence | Hugo Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Wolf | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ryan Noah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugo Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Jelinski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis York (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Davenport (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Eichner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Danny Defranco (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Robert Duryea, Albert Jelinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Luis York, Goran Ziebart, Samuel Eichner | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Duane Barr shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Providence | Hugo Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Duane Barr - foul #2 on Duane Barr, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Hugo Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Danny Defranco is called for the reach on Duane Barr - foul #2 on Danny Defranco, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Dirks - foul #1 on Sean Dirks, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #1 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner (C) Raymond Spencer | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled on the floor by Hugo Clark - foul #2 on Hugo Clark, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Barr | 50-56 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Danny Defranco is called for the reach on Duane Barr - foul #3 on Danny Defranco, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Steve Wolf clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #2 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Hugo Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight Robichaud | 52-60 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is hacked by Dwight Robichaud in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Steve Wolf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-62 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson runs out the clock | 52-62 |