| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Smith inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett travels with the ball | 29-29 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski scores on a jump hook in the paint | 31-29 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Jimmie English is called for the reach on Edmond McNett - foul #3 on Jimmie English, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Bernard Barreto (SG) Jimmie English | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos is fouled on the floor by Harold Zervos - foul #2 on Harold Zervos, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Shorter | 31-31 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Michael Musson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Brewer - foul #2 on James Brewer, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Bernard Barreto hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Vasily Wasilewski - foul #2 on Vasily Wasilewski, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Charlie White (C) Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Bernard Barreto's pass is intercepted by Daniel Shorter | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon is called for 10 seconds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SF) Vasily Wasilewski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Collier (SF) Keith Gordon, Brian Smith | |
| 16:28 | Providence | Michael Gilmore's layup is rejected by Daniel Shorter | 37-36 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Charlie White drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charlie White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edmond McNett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Shorter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Jimmie English (SG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Michael Musson, Bernard Barreto, Michael Gilmore, James Brewer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Brian Smith (SF), Richard Walker (C) Edmond McNett, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| 15:07 | Providence | Jimmie English clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Charlie White misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Jimmie English tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Charles Collier connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-41 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (PF) Charlie White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Richard Walker | |
| 14:18 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Charles Collier scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Gary Reed misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Keith Gordon | 44-45 |
| 12:57 | Providence | 3 seconds is called on Jimmie English | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Bernard Barreto (SF), James Brewer (PF), Lee Davis (C) Gary Reed, Vasily Wasilewski, Michael Gilmore, Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Daniel Shorter (PF) Keith Gordon, Willy Costanzo, Brian Smith, Charles Collier | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 12:36 | Providence | James Brewer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmie English | 46-45 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Winkfield | 46-47 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Michael Musson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Winkfield - foul #1 on Charles Winkfield, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Jimmie English, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF), Richard Walker (C) Cody Gillman, Scott Marcos | |
| 11:35 | Providence | Michael Musson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Michael Musson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Charles Winkfield (fresh) SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Gilmore - foul #2 on Michael Gilmore, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski (SF) Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG) Charles Winkfield | |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Bernard Barreto is called for the reach on Keith Gordon - foul #2 on Bernard Barreto, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) Bernard Barreto | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Richard Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Shorter | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Michael Musson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Harold Zervos grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:37 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett's pass is intercepted by Harold Zervos | 51-51 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:07 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Musson | 51-51 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Shorter - foul #3 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Bernard Barreto (PG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (PF) Michael Musson, Vasily Wasilewski, James Brewer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Collier (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter | |
| 08:44 | Providence | Harold Zervos makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Harold Zervos makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Richard Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Lee Davis (C) Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:20 | Providence | Scott Marcos swats the short shot by Bernard Barreto | 53-51 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Bernard Barreto takes the ball from Charles Collier | 53-51 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Lee Davis knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jimmie English | 55-51 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Lee Davis - foul #1 on Lee Davis, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG) Jimmie English | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PF) Richard Walker | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Bernard Barreto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Charlie White grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Michael Musson is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski (SF), James Brewer (PF) Michael Gilmore, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo, Charles Collier, Cody Gillman | |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Vasily Wasilewski is called for the reach on Brian Smith - foul #3 on Vasily Wasilewski, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Charlie White grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:21 | Providence | James Brewer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Brian Smith is hacked by Vasily Wasilewski - foul #4 on Vasily Wasilewski, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG), Harold Zervos (C) Bernard Barreto, Charlie White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Brian Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:02 | Providence | James Brewer pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Jimmie English picks off the pass by Daniel Shorter | 55-53 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Michael Musson dunks the ball | 57-53 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Jimmie English steps in front of the Scott Marcos pass | 57-53 |
| 04:37 | Providence | Michael Musson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmie English | 59-53 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Brewer - foul #3 on James Brewer, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Bernard Barreto (PG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (C) Michael Musson, Vasily Wasilewski, Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Collier (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Richard Walker (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Scott Marcos | |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Charles Collier steals the ball from Bernard Barreto in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Charles Collier lays it in | 59-57 |
| 03:53 | Providence | James Brewer can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 03:52 | Providence | James Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Michael Gilmore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 03:44 | Providence | James Brewer misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Charles Collier is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Lee Davis (C) James Brewer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG) Daniel Shorter | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Winkfield (fresh) SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Michael Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield is called for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Harold Zervos (C) Michael Gilmore, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Scott Marcos (C) Charles Winkfield, Cody Gillman, Richard Walker | |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski (SF), James Brewer (PF) Bernard Barreto, Charlie White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Daniel Shorter (PF) Willy Costanzo, Charles Collier | |
| 02:26 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Harold Zervos tips it back up and in | 61-57 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 01:45 | Providence | James Brewer blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Shorter - foul #4 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| 01:45 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:45 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Edmond McNett | 63-59 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski is called for traveling | 63-59 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Scott Marcos is called for the reach on Michael Musson - foul #3 on Scott Marcos, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Edmond McNett is called for the reach on James Brewer - foul #2 on Edmond McNett, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Providence | James Brewer is hacked by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Shorter | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Keith Gordon is called for the reach on James Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Gordon, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Providence | James Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-64 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Michael Musson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-66 |