| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Castille (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Richard Anderson inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | David Batton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Albino | 46-44 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman is fouled on the floor by Clarence Johnson - foul #3 on Clarence Johnson, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Church (C) Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | David Batton steals the ball from Spencer Holloman | 46-44 |
| 18:47 | Providence | David Batton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Alexander Albino grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Charles Edwards misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Charles Edwards steps in front of the Spencer Holloman pass | 46-44 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Alexander Albino loses the dribble to Spencer Holloman | 46-44 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney lays it up and in set up by Spencer Holloman | 46-46 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Christopher Church scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-46 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 48-46 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Church - foul #3 on Christopher Church, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Ted Capetillo (PG), Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF), Donald Hoggard (C) David Batton, Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson, Christopher Church | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Coleman (PG), John Tutt (SG), Keith Chaney (SF), James Haralson (PF) Fred Hatten, Albert Maloney, Spencer Holloman, Robert Castille | |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Ted Capetillo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Tutt | 48-48 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | James Haralson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Edwards - foul #1 on Charles Edwards, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Johnson (C) Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Benton Wright (C) Jeremy Middleton | |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | James Haralson misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | James Haralson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ted Capetillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lewis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hoggard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tutt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Chaney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Haralson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | William Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Alfred Elmore takes the ball from William Coleman in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 15:24 | Providence | Alfred Elmore lays it up and in | 50-49 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | James Haralson makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Tutt | 50-51 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Ted Capetillo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | James Haralson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | James Haralson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Tutt | 50-53 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Ted Capetillo hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Elmore | 52-53 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | James Haralson jams it on a nice dish by William Coleman | 52-55 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Ted Capetillo hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lewis Larson | 54-55 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Benton Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Donald Hoggard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Ted Capetillo misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | William Coleman pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Keith Chaney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Lewis Larson pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Clarence Johnson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Ted Capetillo | 56-55 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | James Haralson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Hoggard - foul #3 on Donald Hoggard, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Providence | David Batton (PG), Alexander Albino (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Charles Edwards (PF), Christopher Church (C) Ted Capetillo, Alfred Elmore, Lewis Larson, Donald Hoggard, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF), Jeremy Middleton (C) William Coleman, John Tutt, Keith Chaney, Benton Wright | |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | James Haralson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | James Haralson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Christopher Church snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Church (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Fred Hatten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haralson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Middleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Providence | David Batton is fouled on the floor by Spencer Holloman - foul #1 on Spencer Holloman, team foul #1 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Castille (PF) James Haralson | |
| 11:13 | Providence | David Batton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Edwards | 59-56 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 10:38 | Providence | David Batton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Batton - foul #1 on David Batton, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Charles Edwards misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Fred Hatten and he's hacked by Christopher Church - foul #4 on Christopher Church, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Johnson (C) Christopher Church | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Alexander Albino makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Batton and the foul's on Spencer Holloman - foul #2 on Spencer Holloman, team foul #2 | 61-61 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Alexander Albino makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman's pass is intercepted by Alexander Albino | 62-61 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Alexander Albino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Ted Capetillo (PG), Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF), Donald Hoggard (PF) David Batton, Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson, Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Coleman (PG), Keith Chaney (SG), Walter Stafford (SF), Benton Wright (C) Fred Hatten, Albert Maloney, Spencer Holloman, Jeremy Middleton | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Lewis Larson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Walter Stafford - foul #2 on Walter Stafford, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Baer (C) Robert Castille | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Lewis Larson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Lewis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Alfred Elmore picks off the pass by Walter Stafford | 63-61 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Lewis Larson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Donald Hoggard grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:45 | Providence | Donald Hoggard gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ted Capetillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Hoggard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Chaney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Baer (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Providence | Donald Hoggard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:29 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Larson | 63-61 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Donald Hoggard connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Lewis Larson | 65-61 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | William Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Providence | David Batton (PG), Alexander Albino (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Charles Edwards (PF), Christopher Church (C) Ted Capetillo, Alfred Elmore, Lewis Larson, Donald Hoggard, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG), John Tutt (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF), Robert Castille (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) William Coleman, Keith Chaney, Walter Stafford, Benton Wright, Charles Baer | |
| 07:01 | Providence | Alexander Albino is denied on a layup by Jeremy Middleton | 65-61 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Richard Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Charles Edwards is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG) John Tutt | |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Fred Hatten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton tips it in | 65-63 |
| 06:14 | Providence | David Batton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton buries a shot from close range set up by Fred Hatten | 65-65 |
| 05:37 | Providence | Charles Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Batton | 68-65 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman loses the ball out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF), Clarence Johnson (C) Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson, Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Tutt (PG), James Haralson (PF), Benton Wright (C) Fred Hatten, Robert Castille, Jeremy Middleton | |
| 05:03 | Providence | Clarence Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Benton Wright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 68-65 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | James Haralson snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Christopher Church swats the short shot by James Haralson | 68-65 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Lewis Larson grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Christopher Church's floater is tipped away by Spencer Holloman | 68-65 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Lewis Larson can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Benton Wright snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | James Haralson's pass is intercepted by David Batton | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Lewis Larson lays it up and in set up by David Batton | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Tutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Holloman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haralson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Benton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lewis Larson - foul #2 on Lewis Larson, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Albino (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Charles Edwards (PF) David Batton, Lewis Larson, Christopher Church | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Fred Hatten (PG), Robert Castille (PF), Jeremy Middleton (C) Albert Maloney, James Haralson, Benton Wright | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Clarence Johnson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 72-66 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Robert Castille hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Spencer Holloman | 72-68 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Clarence Johnson is hacked by John Tutt - foul #1 on John Tutt, team foul #4 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hoggard (C) Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Chaney (SG), Walter Stafford (SF) John Tutt, Spencer Holloman | |
| 01:54 | Providence | Walter Stafford is called for the reach on Alfred Elmore - foul #3 on Walter Stafford, team foul #5 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Providence | David Batton (PG), Clarence Johnson (C) Alfred Elmore, Donald Hoggard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG), Spencer Holloman (SF) Keith Chaney, Walter Stafford | |
| 01:45 | Providence | Alexander Albino is whistled for traveling | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton is hacked by Alexander Albino - foul #1 on Alexander Albino, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Clarence Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | David Batton steps in front of the Fred Hatten pass | 75-70 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Alexander Albino lays it in on a nice dish by David Batton | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Alexander Albino picks off the pass by Robert Castille | 77-70 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Alexander Albino banks in the layup | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Castille | 79-73 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Clarence Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Maloney - foul #2 on Albert Maloney, team foul #6 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF) Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:38 | Providence | David Batton is hacked by Robert Castille - foul #2 on Robert Castille, team foul #7 | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Providence | David Batton makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:38 | Providence | David Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Hatten | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney is whistled for traveling | 81-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Lewis Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Maloney - foul #3 on Albert Maloney, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Lewis Larson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Lewis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Jeremy Middleton scores on a runner from the baseline | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Lewis Larson is hacked by Fred Hatten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Hatten, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Lewis Larson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Lewis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Spencer Holloman knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Hatten | 85-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | David Batton is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Maloney - foul #4 on Albert Maloney, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | David Batton makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | David Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-77 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Charles Edwards snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Charles Edwards runs out the clock | 87-77 |