| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Dumais (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hal Weist (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Waller (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais is fouled on the floor by Jose Alvarez - foul #1 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Aceves (PG), William McCumbers (PF) Michael Roe, Hal Weist | |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 26-38 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn tips it home | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Edwin Aceves hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William McCumbers | 28-41 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Jose Alvarez is called for the reach on Robert Turner - foul #2 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG), Hal Weist (PF) Jose Alvarez, William McCumbers | |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Gary Morrison picks off the pass by Hal Weist | 31-41 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Robert Turner hits the finger roll set up by Gary Morrison | 33-41 |
| 17:32 | Providence | Edwin Aceves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Chase (PG), Jose Alvarez (PF) Michael Roe, Hal Weist | |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Turner and he's hacked by Jose Alvarez - foul #3 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Farr (PF) Donald Vaughn | |
| Subs | Providence | Hal Weist (PF) Jose Alvarez | |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:56 | Providence | William Waller makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Nicholas Armstrong and he's hacked by Christopher Peterson - foul #3 on Christopher Peterson, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF), Walter Glover (C) Gary Morrison, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG) James Chase | |
| 16:56 | Providence | William Waller makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Robert Turner hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Dumais | 39-44 |
| 16:18 | Providence | Hal Weist comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Walter Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Gary Farr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 16:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Waller | 39-44 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Edwin Aceves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Gary Farr gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Dumais (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Dixon (fresh) PF - Gary Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Aceves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hal Weist (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Waller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Robert Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon tips it in | 41-44 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Edwin Aceves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gary Farr | 41-44 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Edwin Aceves is called for the reach on Larry Dumais - foul #2 on Edwin Aceves, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG), Gary Morrison (SF), Donald Vaughn (PF), Christopher Peterson (C) Robert Turner, Larry Dumais, Gary Farr, Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Providence | James Chase (PG), Jose Alvarez (PF) Michael Roe, Hal Weist | |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Richard Burpo makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 14:09 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Alvarez | 44-47 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson loses the dribble to William Waller | 44-47 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Jose Alvarez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 13:23 | Providence | James Chase gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Jose Alvarez loses the ball out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG), Larry Dumais (SG) Richard Burpo, Eric Dixon | |
| Subs | Providence | Hal Weist (PF) James Chase | |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Vaughn, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Jose Alvarez connects on the floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Nicholas Armstrong | 44-49 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Donald Vaughn steps in front of the Hal Weist pass | 44-49 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Hal Weist snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Dumais (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Edwin Aceves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Hal Weist (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Waller (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Providence | Hal Weist's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Peterson | 44-49 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Hal Weist grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:37 | Providence | Edwin Aceves drills a floater near the basket | 44-51 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Robert Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF), Gary Farr (PF), Walter Glover (C) Gary Morrison, Donald Vaughn, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG), William McCumbers (PF) Jose Alvarez, Hal Weist | |
| 09:58 | Providence | William Waller misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 09:56 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William McCumbers | 44-51 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Edwin Aceves clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Turner | 44-51 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon banks in the layup set up by Larry Dumais | 46-51 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Walter Glover grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Walter Glover misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Roe - foul #1 on Michael Roe, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG), Gary Morrison (SF), Christopher Peterson (C) Robert Turner, Larry Dumais, Gary Farr | |
| Subs | Providence | Jose Alvarez (SF), Hal Weist (PF) Edwin Aceves, William McCumbers | |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Walter Glover makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Walter Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Hal Weist | 47-51 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Jose Alvarez misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Walter Glover pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison tips it in | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Burpo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Armstrong (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Hal Weist (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Waller (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Providence | Hal Weist drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas Armstrong and the foul's on Walter Glover - foul #2 on Walter Glover, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SG), Donald Vaughn (PF) Eric Dixon, Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Providence | James Chase (PG), Edwin Aceves (SF) Michael Roe, Jose Alvarez | |
| 07:07 | Providence | Hal Weist makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Richard Burpo travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG) James Chase | |
| 06:20 | Providence | Edwin Aceves scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-57 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Robert Turner is hacked by Michael Roe - foul #2 on Michael Roe, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Dumais (SG) Richard Burpo | |
| Subs | Providence | Jose Alvarez (SF) Michael Roe | |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Robert Turner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Morrison | 52-57 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Dumais | 55-57 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Hal Weist knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Armstrong | 55-59 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Jose Alvarez steals the ball from Gary Morrison | 55-59 |
| 04:26 | Providence | William Waller travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Dixon (SF), Gary Farr (PF), Walter Glover (C) Gary Morrison, Donald Vaughn, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG), James Chase (SG) Nicholas Armstrong, Jose Alvarez | |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Gary Farr misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Robert Turner snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Hal Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Hal Weist misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Farr - foul #1 on Gary Farr, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burpo (PG), Aaron Bashaw (SF), Christopher Peterson (C) Robert Turner, Larry Dumais, Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong (SG), Jose Alvarez (SF) James Chase, Edwin Aceves | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Hal Weist makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Hal Weist misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Burpo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Aaron Bashaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Armstrong (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Hal Weist (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Waller (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Gary Farr misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Aaron Bashaw grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Richard Burpo's floater is knocked away by William Waller | 55-60 |
| 02:46 | Providence | William Waller grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Michael Roe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (PG), Larry Dumais (SG), Gary Morrison (SF), Donald Vaughn (PF) Richard Burpo, Eric Dixon, Aaron Bashaw, Gary Farr | |
| Subs | Providence | James Chase (PG), Edwin Aceves (SF) Michael Roe, Hal Weist | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Armstrong - foul #1 on Nicholas Armstrong, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Roe (PG), Hal Weist (PF) James Chase, Jose Alvarez | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Michael Roe travels in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Edwin Aceves pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:44 | Providence | William Waller banks in the layup set up by Michael Roe | 57-64 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Turner | 60-64 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Edwin Aceves drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Hal Weist | 60-67 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Larry Dumais works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Peterson | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | William Waller hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hal Weist | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Nicholas Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Dumais - foul #2 on Larry Dumais, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Chase (SG) Nicholas Armstrong | |
| 00:11 | Providence | James Chase is fouled on the floor by Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Larry Dumais is called for the reach on Hal Weist - foul #3 on Larry Dumais, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Hal Weist makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Hal Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Donald Vaughn misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The clock runs out | 62-71 |