| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (fresh) SG - Randy Murray (fresh) SF - Michael Day (fresh) PF - Jeffery Guth (fresh) C - Arthur Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) C - David Fye (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Michael Huddleston buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is called for traveling | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Huddleston | 5-0 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Michael Day gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Michael Day drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Murray | 8-0 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-0 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Michael Day snags the defensive board | 8-0 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Michael Day misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 8-0 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski pulls down the rebound | 8-0 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | David Fye is whistled for traveling | 8-0 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SF), Nathaniel Doman (C) Michael Day, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:16 | Providence | Jeffery Guth lays it up and in | 10-0 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | David Fye scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Whitt | 10-2 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Michael Whitt denies the turnaround by Randy Murray | 10-2 |
| 16:44 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman grabs the offensive board | 10-2 |
| 16:30 | Providence | David Thurman is fouled on the floor by David Fye - foul #1 on David Fye, team foul #1 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Day (SF), Herbert Arnone (PF), Arthur Reynolds (C) Michael Huddleston, Randy Murray, Jeffery Guth | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Day | 12-2 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Doman - foul #1 on Nathaniel Doman, team foul #1 | 12-2 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Herbert Arnone - foul #1 on Herbert Arnone, team foul #2 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 12-3 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Thurman (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Doman (fresh) SF - Michael Day (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Arnone (fresh) C - Arthur Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) SF - Clarence Chaney (fresh) PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Providence | Joshua Wilansky steps in front of the Nathaniel Doman pass | 12-4 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy is hacked by Arthur Reynolds - foul #1 on Arthur Reynolds, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Guth (PF) Herbert Arnone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG) Clyde Osentowski | |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Yonakor | 12-6 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman misses long on a runner from the right block | 12-6 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds tips it in | 14-6 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | David Thurman steps in front of the Ray Yonakor pass | 14-6 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jonas Harris - foul #1 on Jonas Harris, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), Randy Murray (SG), Lloyd Harris (SF) David Thurman, Nathaniel Doman, Michael Day | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Clarence Chaney, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| 14:08 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 14:08 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-6 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds grabs the board | 16-6 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Michael Huddleston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-6 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 16-6 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Fye | 16-9 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Lloyd Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | David Fye gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Yonakor | 16-12 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Jeffery Guth loses the dribble to Tony Kirby | 16-12 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | David Fye jams it on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Harris (fresh) PF - Jeffery Guth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) PF - Tony Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Providence | Lloyd Harris makes the fadeaway in the paint | 18-14 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt blows the layup but the foul's on Lloyd Harris - foul #1 on Lloyd Harris, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (PG), David Montague (SG), Michael Day (SF), Nathaniel Doman (PF), Herbert Arnone (C) Michael Huddleston, Randy Murray, Lloyd Harris, Jeffery Guth, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:09 | Providence | David Montague grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Michael Day's pass is intercepted by Jonas Harris | 18-15 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Whitt | 18-17 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Jonas Harris steals it from David Montague | 18-17 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 18-19 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Conroy - foul #1 on Robert Conroy, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), Randy Murray (SG), Jeffery Guth (PF) David Thurman, David Montague, Herbert Arnone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt | |
| 09:32 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy travels with the ball | 20-19 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF) Jonas Harris | |
| 09:06 | Providence | Randy Murray misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Conroy - foul #2 on Robert Conroy, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF) Robert Conroy | |
| 09:06 | Providence | Randy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Randy Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Randy Murray steps in front of the Clarence Chaney pass | 21-19 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Michael Day clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Clarence Chaney - foul #1 on Clarence Chaney, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Michael Whitt (SF) Joshua Wilansky, Clarence Chaney | |
| 08:24 | Providence | Michael Day makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Michael Day misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | David Fye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SF), Herbert Arnone (C) Michael Day, Nathaniel Doman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:45 | Providence | Jeffery Guth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-19 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Murray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thurman (fresh) PF - Jeffery Guth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Arnone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is fouled on the floor by Herbert Arnone - foul #2 on Herbert Arnone, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Harris (SF), David Montague (C) Randy Murray, Herbert Arnone | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky double dribbles | 22-19 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Michael Huddleston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Doman (SG), Arthur Reynolds (C) Michael Huddleston, David Montague | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Wilansky | 22-21 |
| 06:12 | Providence | Lloyd Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-21 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds tips it in | 24-21 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-21 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Jeffery Guth grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 05:31 | Providence | David Thurman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 24-21 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney is fouled on the floor by Arthur Reynolds - foul #2 on Arthur Reynolds, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), Randy Murray (SG), Michael Day (SF), David Montague (C) David Thurman, Nathaniel Doman, Jeffery Guth, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt, Jonas Harris | |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 24-21 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Randy Murray gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 04:37 | Providence | Lloyd Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney makes the 3 from straight away | 24-24 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Randy Murray misses long on a floater from close range | 24-24 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | David Fye blows the layup but he's fouled by David Montague - foul #1 on David Montague, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Guth (PF), Arthur Reynolds (C) Lloyd Harris, David Montague | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Michael Whitt (SF) Joshua Wilansky, Clarence Chaney | |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arthur Reynolds | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Murray (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Guth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Providence | Jeffery Guth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Huddleston and he's fouled by Tony Kirby - foul #1 on Tony Kirby, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Jeffery Guth misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is called for traveling | 26-24 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Jeffery Guth can't connect on a floater from close range | 26-24 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt blows the layup | 26-24 |
| 02:59 | Providence | Michael Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Tony Kirby swats the short shot by Michael Day | 26-24 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski | 26-27 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Michael Day makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Huddleston | 28-27 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Arthur Reynolds blocks the jumper by David Fye | 28-27 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Whitt | 28-30 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Michael Day drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Huddleston | 30-30 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Randy Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (PG), David Montague (SG), Lloyd Harris (SF), Nathaniel Doman (PF), Herbert Arnone (C) Michael Huddleston, Randy Murray, Michael Day, Jeffery Guth, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Michael Whitt, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Lloyd Harris misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Lloyd Harris snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Lloyd Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Providence | The clock runs out | 30-32 |