| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Cotter | 30-32 |
| 19:28 | Providence | A charge is called on Whitney Belanger - foul #3 on Whitney Belanger, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Clifton Jackson (C) Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan's pass is intercepted by John Purington | 30-32 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Marlin Stratton misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-32 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | William Cotter pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 18:28 | Providence | John Purington misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | William Cotter pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | William Cotter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Charles Mason tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Joshua Noone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Marlin Stratton hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Cotter | 32-39 |
| 17:18 | Providence | John Purington lays it up and in | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Charles Mason clanks a shot from the right block | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Providence | John Purington gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Robert Pierce misses short on a shot from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Marlin Stratton tips it but misses | 34-39 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Mason | 34-39 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Morgan | 34-41 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Robert Pierce is hacked by Thomas Holliday - foul #2 on Thomas Holliday, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), John Davenport (SG), Zack Bowman (SF), Matthew Ostrander (PF), Craig Rupp (C) John Purington, Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton, Clifton Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 15:57 | Providence | Arthur Glantz blocks the jumper by Todd Willis | 34-41 |
| 15:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Ostrander | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Todd Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Davenport (fresh) SF - Zack Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Rupp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Owens (fresh) PF - Arthur Glantz (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Todd Willis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 15:32 | Providence | Todd Willis tips it home | 36-41 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Zack Bowman picks off the pass by Gerald Varnum | 36-41 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Zack Bowman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Craig Rupp - foul #2 on Craig Rupp, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Joshua Noone (SG), Whitney Belanger (C) Todd Willis, John Davenport, Zack Bowman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum, William Owens | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:46 | Providence | Whitney Belanger gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Whitney Belanger can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Christiansen | 36-42 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses the shot from close range | 36-42 |
| 14:01 | Providence | John Purington snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:45 | Providence | Whitney Belanger connects on the shot from close range | 38-42 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | David Espitia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz tips it home | 38-44 |
| 13:10 | Providence | John Purington hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Ostrander | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | William Cotter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF) Joshua Noone, Matthew Ostrander, Craig Rupp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 12:55 | Providence | John Purington is hacked by Matthew Christiansen - foul #1 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG) William Cotter | |
| 12:40 | Providence | Gerald Varnum takes the ball from Todd Willis | 41-44 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday clanks a jumper from close range | 41-44 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen knocks in the shot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Matthew Christiansen is called for the reach on John Purington - foul #2 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Clifton Jackson (C) Todd Willis, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG) Matthew Christiansen | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Providence | Robert Pierce drills a driving attempt near the basket | 43-46 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | William Cotter drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Holliday | 43-48 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Joshua Noone is hacked by Gerald Varnum - foul #1 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 10:51 | Providence | John Purington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Robert Pierce can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Marlin Stratton tips it in | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan connects on the 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 10:11 | Providence | John Purington clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Clifton Jackson - foul #1 on Clifton Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Whitney Belanger (C) John Purington, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) Joseph Morgan, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:51 | Providence | Todd Willis is denied on a layup by David Espitia | 45-53 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | David Espitia snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | David Espitia buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Varnum | 45-56 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Clifton Jackson is called for 3 seconds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Craig Rupp (PF) Joshua Noone, Clifton Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), William Owens (SG), Charles Mason (C) William Cotter, Gerald Varnum, David Espitia | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vladislav Kosinski | 45-58 |
| 08:37 | Providence | John Purington drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Willis | 47-58 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Christiansen | 47-60 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander's layup is rejected by Charles Mason | 47-60 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Craig Rupp can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on John Purington - foul #2 on John Purington, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF) Todd Willis, Matthew Ostrander, Craig Rupp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Joseph Morgan (SG) Vladislav Kosinski, William Owens | |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Glantz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Providence | John Purington misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Robert Pierce tips it home | 49-62 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses the 3 from straight away | 49-62 |
| 07:01 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Providence | John Purington is hacked by William Cotter - foul #2 on William Cotter, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Clifton Jackson (C) John Purington, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), David Espitia (C) Matthew Christiansen, Arthur Glantz, Charles Mason | |
| 06:20 | Providence | Todd Willis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Varnum - foul #2 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Todd Willis makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Todd Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | William Cotter blows the layup but the foul's on Todd Willis - foul #2 on Todd Willis, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Marlin Stratton's pass is intercepted by David Espitia | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | William Cotter connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Varnum and he's hacked by Todd Willis - foul #3 on Todd Willis, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG) Todd Willis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF) Gerald Varnum | |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Providence | Marlin Stratton drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Noone | 54-67 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marlin Stratton - foul #3 on Marlin Stratton, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Whitney Belanger (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG), Charles Mason (C) William Cotter, David Espitia | |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Whitney Belanger pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Christiansen - foul #3 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday is hacked by Clifton Jackson - foul #2 on Clifton Jackson, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Todd Willis is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Todd Willis, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Craig Rupp (PF) Todd Willis, Clifton Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Varnum | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Rupp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Holliday (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Matthew Christiansen takes the ball from Joshua Noone | 56-72 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Charles Mason scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Morgan | 56-75 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander knocks in the turnaround from close range | 58-75 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan is hacked by Joshua Noone - foul #1 on Joshua Noone, team foul #10 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), John Davenport (SG), Zack Bowman (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF) John Purington, Joshua Noone, Matthew Ostrander, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Todd Willis hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Clifton Jackson | 60-77 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | William Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | David Espitia pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Clifton Jackson picks off the pass by William Owens | 60-77 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Todd Willis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan blows the layup | 60-77 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Todd Willis snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | John Davenport is fouled on the floor by Joseph Morgan - foul #1 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #8 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Ostrander (SF) Zack Bowman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG) Joseph Morgan | |
| 00:20 | Providence | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:20 | Providence | John Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski runs out the clock | 62-77 |