| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Farrell (fresh) SF - Roger Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Radman Zorman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) PF - Lloyd Watson (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Blankenship (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-15 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | David Blankenship knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Lester | 31-18 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Roger Hayman is whistled for a carry | 31-18 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Hayman - foul #2 on Roger Hayman, team foul #1 | 31-18 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Radman Zorman is hacked by Orville Johnson - foul #2 on Orville Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Lloyd Benally can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Orville Johnson - foul #3 on Orville Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF) Orville Johnson | |
| 18:34 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Lloyd Benally makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Lynn Ginn is called for the reach on Douglas Allen - foul #1 on Lynn Ginn, team foul #2 | 32-20 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | William Knight knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Douglas Allen | 32-22 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Lynn Ginn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | David Blankenship grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 17:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Radman Zorman | 32-22 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | David Blankenship gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Lloyd Benally | 32-22 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | David Blankenship grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-22 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | William Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Blankenship | 32-25 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Thomas Lester is called for the reach on Roger Hayman - foul #2 on Thomas Lester, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jerry Litherland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Corey Erby (PF), Jake Adcock (C) Lynn Ginn, John Farrell, Roger Hayman, Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Orville Johnson (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Douglas Allen, Thomas Lester, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Archibald (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Erby (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jake Adcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Byron Anderson (fresh) C - Timothy Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Jerry Litherland is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wilkins - foul #1 on Timothy Wilkins, team foul #4 | 32-25 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Jerry Litherland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 15:36 | Providence | William Archibald tips it home | 34-25 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Knight | 34-27 |
| 15:11 | Providence | William Archibald hits a jumper near the basket set up by Jerry Litherland | 36-27 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Michael Jones grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 14:44 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Corey Erby steals the ball from Byron Anderson | 36-27 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Michael Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), John Farrell (SG) William Archibald, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG) Leon Brown, William Knight | |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Benally (PF) Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson (PF) Timothy Wilkins | |
| 13:34 | Providence | Lynn Ginn knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Farrell | 39-27 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 13:11 | Providence | John Farrell gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Jerry Litherland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Hayman (SF), Radman Zorman (C) Jerry Litherland, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SF), David Blankenship (C) Orville Johnson, Byron Anderson | |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | William Knight misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lynn Ginn - foul #2 on Lynn Ginn, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | William Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 12:24 | Providence | John Farrell buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Radman Zorman | 41-29 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is denied on a dunk by Radman Zorman | 41-29 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Lynn Ginn - foul #3 on Lynn Ginn, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jerry Litherland (SG), Corey Erby (PF) Lynn Ginn, John Farrell, Lloyd Benally | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Roger Hayman snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Archibald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Erby (fresh) 1 pts. C - Radman Zorman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lloyd Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Blankenship (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | William Knight takes the ball from Radman Zorman | 41-31 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester banks in the layup on a great pass from William Knight | 41-33 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Roger Hayman buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Archibald | 43-33 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Providence | John Farrell (SG) Jerry Litherland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), Orville Johnson (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Timothy Wilkins (C) Douglas Allen, William Knight, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| 10:19 | Providence | Radman Zorman jams it on a nice dish by William Archibald | 45-33 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Radman Zorman gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Radman Zorman misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Leon Brown - foul #2 on Leon Brown, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), Jerry Litherland (SF), Lloyd Benally (PF) William Archibald, Roger Hayman, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Hollis (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| 09:56 | Providence | Radman Zorman misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Radman Zorman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Leon Brown buries a jumper from the right side | 45-35 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Leon Brown | 45-38 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Lynn Ginn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Lynn Ginn grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Lloyd Benally comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | William Hollis pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Radman Zorman pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 07:53 | Providence | Lynn Ginn hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-38 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | William Hollis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Brown | 45-40 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Lloyd Benally drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynn Ginn | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Radman Zorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Leon Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hollis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orville Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Wilkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Leon Brown loses the dribble to Lynn Ginn in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 07:13 | Providence | John Farrell lays it in on a nice dish by Lynn Ginn | 49-40 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Lloyd Benally blocks the jumper by Orville Johnson | 49-40 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Lloyd Benally gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Lynn Ginn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 06:41 | Providence | John Farrell tips it in | 51-40 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-40 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Byron Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Timothy Wilkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-40 |
| 06:09 | Providence | John Farrell pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Radman Zorman buries a jumper from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Hayman (SF), Corey Erby (C) John Farrell, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG), William Knight (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF), David Blankenship (C) Leon Brown, William Hollis, Orville Johnson, Byron Anderson, Timothy Wilkins | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jerry Litherland - foul #1 on Jerry Litherland, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Douglas Allen picks off the pass by Lynn Ginn in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 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) | |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | William Knight is fouled on the floor by Roger Hayman - foul #3 on Roger Hayman, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jake Adcock (C) Lynn Ginn, Lloyd Benally | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | William Knight misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 05:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roger Hayman | 53-43 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Jerry Litherland banks in the layup on a great pass from Corey Erby | 55-43 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Roger Hayman snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:20 | Providence | Roger Hayman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | David Blankenship grabs the board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson knocks in the shot from the left side | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:49 | Providence | Jerry Litherland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Lloyd Watson - foul #1 on Lloyd Watson, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), Lloyd Benally (PF) William Archibald, Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Johnson (SF) William Knight | |
| 03:49 | Providence | Jerry Litherland misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Jerry Litherland makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | The jumper by Thomas Lester is denied by Corey Erby | 56-45 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Roger Hayman gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Providence | Corey Erby clanks a shot near the basket | 56-45 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lynn Ginn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Litherland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Hayman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Benally (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Corey Erby (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orville Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Blankenship (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Allen | 56-47 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Providence | John Farrell (SG), Radman Zorman (C) Jerry Litherland, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Thomas Lester is called for the reach on Lynn Ginn - foul #3 on Thomas Lester, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Lynn Ginn makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Lynn Ginn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | David Blankenship clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Radman Zorman gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:45 | Providence | Lloyd Benally is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Providence | William Archibald (PG), Jerry Litherland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Corey Erby (PF), Jake Adcock (C) Lynn Ginn, John Farrell, Roger Hayman, Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Leon Brown (PG), William Knight (SG), Timothy Wilkins (SF), Byron Anderson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Douglas Allen, Thomas Lester, Orville Johnson, Lloyd Watson, David Blankenship | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | William Knight misses short on a floater from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | William Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Leon Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Ginn (PG), John Farrell (SG), Roger Hayman (SF), Lloyd Benally (PF), Radman Zorman (C) William Archibald, Jerry Litherland, Michael Jones, Corey Erby, Jake Adcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (PG), Thomas Lester (SG), Orville Johnson (SF), Lloyd Watson (PF), David Blankenship (C) Leon Brown, William Knight, Timothy Wilkins, Byron Anderson, Robert Davis | |
| 01:00 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the fadeaway from close range | 58-50 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Lloyd Benally tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 00:57 | Providence | John Farrell gets the offensive rebound | 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Providence | David Blankenship is called for the reach on John Farrell - foul #3 on David Blankenship, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Litherland (PF), Corey Erby (C) Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:55 | Providence | John Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:55 | Providence | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Douglas Allen is called for the reach on Jerry Litherland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Allen, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Jerry Litherland misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | David Blankenship snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Orville Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Jerry Litherland is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Lester - foul #4 on Thomas Lester, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Benally (PF), Radman Zorman (C) John Farrell, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Jerry Litherland misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Jerry Litherland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Radman Zorman snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Radman Zorman is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Allen - foul #2 on Douglas Allen, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Cleaves (SG) Lloyd Benally | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Radman Zorman makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Radman Zorman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Watson | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Benally (PF) Jason Cleaves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Roger Hayman is hacked by Thomas Lester in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Lester, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Knight (SG) Thomas Lester | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Roger Hayman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Hayman | 64-59 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Roger Hayman is hacked by Orville Johnson - foul #4 on Orville Johnson, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Cleaves (SG), Corey Erby (C) Lloyd Benally, Radman Zorman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | William Knight hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Allen | 66-62 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Benally (PF), Radman Zorman (C) Jason Cleaves, Corey Erby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Roger Hayman is hacked by Douglas Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Allen, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Roger Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | William Knight drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Lloyd Benally is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Allen - foul #4 on Douglas Allen, team foul #15 | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Lloyd Benally makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Lloyd Benally misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watson | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson is hacked by Lloyd Benally - foul #2 on Lloyd Benally, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Providence | John Farrell (SG) Jerry Litherland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Radman Zorman grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:02 | Providence | William Knight is called for the reach on Radman Zorman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #16 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Litherland (SG) John Farrell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Radman Zorman misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Radman Zorman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-65 |