| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Smith inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | James Brewer is called for the reach on Brian Smith - foul #3 on James Brewer, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charlie White (PF) James Brewer | |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Charlie White scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmie English and the foul's on Scott Marcos - foul #1 on Scott Marcos, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Charlie White makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edmond McNett | 36-30 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Harold Zervos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harold Zervos | 36-33 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Michael Musson is called for the reach on Keith Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Musson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Zervos - foul #2 on Harold Zervos, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Harold Zervos snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Scott Marcos steals it from Jimmie English | 37-33 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Charlie White gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Harold Zervos hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Shorter - foul #2 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG) Keith Gordon | |
| Subs | Providence | Bernard Barreto (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF) Vasily Wasilewski, Charlie White | |
| 17:05 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Willy Costanzo | 39-33 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Scott Marcos is called for the reach on Bernard Barreto - foul #2 on Scott Marcos, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Lee Davis (C) Michael Musson, Harold Zervos | |
| 16:29 | Providence | Jimmie English knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Reed | 39-36 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Richard Walker hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 15:48 | Providence | Lee Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Charles Winkfield (fresh) SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmie English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) C - Lee Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Richard Walker tips it home | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Jimmie English comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Cody Gillman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Michael Gilmore snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Bernard Barreto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Bernard Barreto is called for the reach on Cody Gillman - foul #2 on Bernard Barreto, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Daniel Shorter (PF) Willy Costanzo, Charles Winkfield, Cody Gillman, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), James Brewer (PF), Harold Zervos (C) Gary Reed, Jimmie English, Michael Gilmore, Lee Davis | |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | Providence | Harold Zervos grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Michael Musson's pass is intercepted by Keith Gordon | 43-39 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Brian Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Keith Gordon | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Brian Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (C) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SG) Bernard Barreto | |
| 12:51 | Providence | Michael Gilmore loses the dribble to Edmond McNett | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Musson - foul #3 on Michael Musson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) Michael Gilmore | |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:18 | Providence | James Brewer grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Harold Zervos dunks the ball | 47-41 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Harold Zervos denies the turnaround by Keith Gordon | 47-41 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Michael Musson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Zervos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Michael Musson is denied on a layup by Daniel Shorter | 47-41 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Shorter | 47-41 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Zervos | 47-41 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Harold Zervos grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Edmond McNett is denied by James Brewer | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Michael Musson gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Michael Musson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 10:16 | Providence | Harold Zervos gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Michael Musson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie English | 47-43 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 09:36 | Providence | James Brewer pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Michael Musson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Winkfield (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Charles Collier (PF), Richard Walker (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Bernard Barreto (SG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (PF), Lee Davis (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Vasily Wasilewski, James Brewer, Harold Zervos | |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Charlie White blocks the short jumper by Cody Gillman | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Charlie White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Charles Collier steals it from Michael Gilmore | 47-43 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Charlie White blocks the short jumper by Richard Walker | 47-43 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Michael Gilmore is called for the reach on Charles Winkfield - foul #1 on Michael Gilmore, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Charles Winkfield | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) Gary Reed | |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Richard Walker is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Bernard Barreto is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PF) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Charles Collier (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Cody Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charlie White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lee Davis - foul #2 on Lee Davis, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG) Cody Gillman | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), James Brewer (PF) Michael Gilmore, Lee Davis | |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:20 | Providence | James Brewer grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 07:05 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Charlie White is blocked by Scott Marcos | 48-43 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Charles Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | James Brewer is called for the reach on Daniel Shorter - foul #4 on James Brewer, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Providence | Lee Davis (C) Charlie White | |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Bernard Barreto hits a shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Marcos | 50-45 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 05:47 | Providence | James Brewer snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Bernard Barreto clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Shorter | 50-45 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Charles Collier loses the ball out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Willy Costanzo (SG), Cody Gillman (PF), Richard Walker (C) Charles Collier, Edmond McNett, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Jimmie English, Bernard Barreto, Lee Davis | |
| 04:58 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Richard Walker gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Michael Musson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 04:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Vasily Wasilewski | 53-45 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Harold Zervos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Michael Musson tips it home | 53-47 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Michael Musson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-47 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Brian Smith grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG), Daniel Shorter (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Willy Costanzo, Cody Gillman, Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) Michael Gilmore | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Keith Gordon | 57-47 |
| 02:43 | Providence | The jump hook by James Brewer is blocked by Scott Marcos | 57-47 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett is fouled on the floor by James Brewer - foul #5 on James Brewer, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Cody Gillman (SF), Charles Collier (PF), Richard Walker (C) Keith Gordon, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Bernard Barreto (SG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (PF), Lee Davis (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Vasily Wasilewski, James Brewer, Harold Zervos | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Charlie White connects on the jump hook near the basket | 59-49 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Charlie White snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Bernard Barreto drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gilmore | 59-51 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Brian Smith (SF), Daniel Shorter (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Willy Costanzo, Cody Gillman, Charles Collier, Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Jimmie English (SG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Gary Reed, Bernard Barreto, Michael Gilmore, Lee Davis | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Zervos - foul #3 on Harold Zervos, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Keith Gordon is called for the reach on Michael Musson - foul #2 on Keith Gordon, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (PG), Charles Winkfield (SG), Cody Gillman (SF), Charles Collier (PF), Richard Walker (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Bernard Barreto (SG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Lee Davis (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Vasily Wasilewski, Harold Zervos | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Michael Gilmore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Cody Gillman - foul #1 on Cody Gillman, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Michael Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Michael Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Gary Reed is called for the reach on Willy Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Reed, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Daniel Shorter (PF) Charles Winkfield, Cody Gillman, Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Jimmie English (SG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Gary Reed, Michael Gilmore, Bernard Barreto, Lee Davis | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon hits a runner from the baseline set up by Edmond McNett | 65-53 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Harold Zervos misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Charlie White tips it in | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon runs out the clock | 65-55 |