| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sturges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Joseph Francois inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Armstrong - foul #1 on Donald Armstrong, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Steven Carey grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-28 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Donald Hill picks off the pass by Steven Carey | 26-28 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Joseph Francois scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 30-31 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Kenneth Sala is called for the reach on Steven Carey - foul #3 on Kenneth Sala, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Steven Carey misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Joseph Francois snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | Providence | Joseph Francois is hacked by Steven Carey - foul #1 on Steven Carey, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Sturges | 30-31 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Donald Hill picks off the pass by Donald Armstrong | 30-31 |
| 17:02 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Hill | 33-31 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Steven Carey loses the dribble to Hubert Hutcherson | 33-31 |
| 16:24 | Providence | George Tompkins's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Armstrong | 33-31 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Hubert Hutcherson steals it from Donald Armstrong | 33-31 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson hits the finger roll | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Carey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sturges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Howard Long (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Donald Hill, Joseph Francois, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Frankie Charity (SG), Christopher Clow (SF), Robert Wagner (PF), Arthur Lang (C) Thomas Pearl, Lechoslaw Ziebert, Steven Carey, Donald Armstrong, James Sturges | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Michael Smith comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Clow - foul #2 on Christopher Clow, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Michael Smith steals it from Robert Wagner | 36-31 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Lang - foul #1 on Arthur Lang, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Cadle | 38-33 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Arthur Lang | 38-33 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Cadle | 38-35 |
| 13:54 | Providence | James Dahlquist is fouled on the floor by Robert Wagner - foul #1 on Robert Wagner, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Donald Hill (SG), Joseph Francois (SF) James Dahlquist, Howard Long, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Steven Carey (SF), Donald Armstrong (PF), James Sturges (C) Frankie Charity, Christopher Clow, Robert Wagner, Arthur Lang | |
| 13:41 | Providence | Joseph Francois can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Don Polizzi pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Kenneth Sala double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG) Brian Cadle | |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lechoslaw Ziebert - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Ziebert, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:55 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Francois takes the ball from Lechoslaw Ziebert | 39-35 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Joseph Francois blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Pearl | 39-37 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 41-37 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Pearl, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Wagner (SF) Steven Carey | |
| 11:49 | Providence | George Tompkins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pearl - foul #2 on Thomas Pearl, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Lang (C) James Sturges | |
| 11:49 | Providence | George Tompkins misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Joseph Francois pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Lang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Donald Hill is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Sala (C) George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 11:17 | Providence | Joseph Francois snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 41-37 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Arthur Lang tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Francois - foul #3 on Joseph Francois, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (SG) Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Frankie Charity (SG), Steven Carey (SF), James Sturges (C) Thomas Pearl, Lechoslaw Ziebert, Donald Armstrong, Arthur Lang | |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Arthur Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Frankie Charity buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Cadle | 41-40 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Arthur Lynch loses the dribble to Frankie Charity | 41-40 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Brian Cadle | 41-42 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson buries a shot from the left side | 43-42 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Steven Carey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 08:49 | Providence | Kenneth Sala pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:37 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Lynch is blocked by Steven Carey | 43-42 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Robert Wagner grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Kenneth Sala takes the ball from Brian Cadle | 43-42 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Brian Cadle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | James Sturges loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Don Polizzi (PF), George Tompkins (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Joseph Francois, Arthur Lynch, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Christopher Clow (SF), Donald Armstrong (PF), Arthur Lang (C) Brian Cadle, Frankie Charity, Steven Carey, Robert Wagner, James Sturges | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Howard Long (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clow (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Lang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Howard Long is blocked by Donald Armstrong | 43-42 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Arthur Lang | 43-42 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Christopher Clow's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Smith | 43-42 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Howard Long grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 06:43 | Providence | George Tompkins is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG) Howard Long | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Don Polizzi is called for the reach on Donald Armstrong - foul #4 on Don Polizzi, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Carey (SF) Christopher Clow | |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Steven Carey is denied by George Tompkins | 43-42 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Michael Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Polizzi | 45-44 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Steven Carey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 05:23 | Providence | George Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Joseph Francois (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) James Dahlquist, Michael Smith, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sturges (C) Arthur Lang | |
| 05:05 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Sala | 48-44 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Steven Carey banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Donald Hill misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 48-46 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson tips it in | 50-46 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Joseph Francois can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-46 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Don Polizzi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Ziebert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Carey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Sturges (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Providence | Donald Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Kenneth Sala grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Carey - foul #2 on Steven Carey, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (SG) Lechoslaw Ziebert | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Steven Carey | 52-50 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Sala (C) George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG) Brian Cadle | |
| 02:37 | Providence | Donald Hill banks in the layup set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 54-50 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Hubert Hutcherson steals the ball from Steven Carey | 54-50 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Kenneth Sala misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Kenneth Sala swats the short shot by James Sturges | 54-50 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Kenneth Sala snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Donald Armstrong - foul #2 on Donald Armstrong, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Polizzi (PF) Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Donald Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | James Sturges grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Donald Hill is called for the reach on Thomas Pearl - foul #3 on Donald Hill, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Francois (SF) Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | James Sturges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Kenneth Sala gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Thomas Pearl is called for the reach on Kenneth Sala in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Pearl, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (SG), George Tompkins (PF) Donald Hill, Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Kenneth Sala makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Kenneth Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Steven Carey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Providence | George Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG) Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Thomas Pearl is called for the reach on Hubert Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Pearl, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Lechoslaw Ziebert clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 00:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to George Tompkins | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Donald Hill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lechoslaw Ziebert - foul #2 on Lechoslaw Ziebert, team foul #13 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG), Michael Smith (SF) Hubert Hutcherson, Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Cadle (PG), Frankie Charity (SG), Christopher Clow (SF), Robert Wagner (PF), Arthur Lang (C) Thomas Pearl, Lechoslaw Ziebert, Steven Carey, Donald Armstrong, James Sturges | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Christopher Clow connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Frankie Charity | 61-52 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Joseph Francois (SF), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Michael Smith, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Pearl (PG), Lechoslaw Ziebert (SG), Steven Carey (SF), Donald Armstrong (PF), James Sturges (C) Brian Cadle, Frankie Charity, Christopher Clow, Robert Wagner, Arthur Lang | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson runs out the clock | 61-52 |