| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bob Howard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Kays (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Keck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Getty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland inbounds the ball | 36-20 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Craig Parker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vaughn Hundt | 36-23 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Mark Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Craig Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Craig Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Craig Parker comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-23 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | James Keck hits the follow up shot | 36-25 |
| 18:41 | Providence | James Keck is called for the reach on Walter Ruggeri - foul #1 on James Keck, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Brown | 39-25 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Walter Ruggeri steps in front of the Joseph Garland pass | 39-25 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Thomas Kays knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing and the foul's on James Keck - foul #2 on James Keck, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Thomas Kays misses the free throw | 42-25 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | James Keck grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Craig Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-25 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Bob Howard snags the defensive board | 42-25 |
| 17:02 | Providence | Craig Parker takes the ball from Jeffrey Hopkins | 42-25 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the driving attempt from the right block | 42-27 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Mark Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Keck | 42-27 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Craig Parker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Bob Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Keck - foul #3 on James Keck, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (SG), Todd Huntley (SF) Thomas Kays, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (PG), Thomas Gandara (SG), Lane Drouin (SF), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Vaughn Hundt, James Keck, Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Bob Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Bob Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the shot near the basket set up by Thomas Gandara | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bob Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Huntley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Ruggeri (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) SG - Thomas Gandara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lane Drouin (fresh) PF - Albert Abril (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Letchworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Todd Huntley is whistled for traveling | 44-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Rhodes (SG), Hugo Gross (PF) Bob Howard, Walter Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | The jumper by Thomas Gandara is denied by Todd Huntley | 44-32 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin gets the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-32 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Todd Huntley gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Jerry Collins buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | David Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Albert Abril tips it in | 46-34 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Lane Drouin steals the ball from Todd Huntley | 46-34 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | David Letchworth misses the shot from the left block | 46-34 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Hugo Gross grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Jerry Collins is whistled for a carry | 46-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG), Thomas Kays (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Walter Ruggeri (PF) Jerry Collins, Thomas Rhodes, Todd Huntley, Jeffrey Hopkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Craig Parker (PF), John Getty (C) Arthur Rutledge, Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin, Albert Abril, David Letchworth | |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | James Keck comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Kays - foul #1 on Thomas Kays, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | James Keck makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | James Keck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:51 | Providence | Mark Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Craig Parker gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Craig Parker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | John Getty pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | John Getty's layup is rejected by Walter Ruggeri | 46-36 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:11 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bob Howard | 48-36 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hugo Gross - foul #3 on Hugo Gross, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins (C) Hugo Gross | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bob Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Ruggeri (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Keck (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Getty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Providence | James Keck is called for the reach on Mark Brown - foul #4 on James Keck, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (SG) James Keck | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Mark Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins tips it home | 50-38 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Vaughn Hundt is blocked by Walter Ruggeri | 50-38 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Bob Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri is hacked by Vaughn Hundt - foul #1 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vaughn Hundt - foul #2 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Huntley (SF) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lane Drouin (SF) Joseph Garland | |
| 10:31 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Parker | 52-41 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (PG), Thomas Rhodes (SG) Bob Howard, Thomas Kays | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Vaughn Hundt, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Todd Huntley - foul #1 on Todd Huntley, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Brown (SF), Hugo Gross (PF) Todd Huntley, Walter Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Hugo Gross | 52-42 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Garland (SF) Lane Drouin | |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | David Letchworth steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Huntley (C) Jeffrey Hopkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:22 | Providence | Thomas Rhodes travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG), Thomas Kays (SG), Walter Ruggeri (PF) Jerry Collins, Thomas Rhodes, Todd Huntley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), John Getty (C) Thomas Gandara, David Letchworth | |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | John Getty hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Rutledge | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bob Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Ruggeri (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Hugo Gross (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Abril (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Providence | Thomas Kays misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Albert Abril snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Thomas Kays is called for the reach on Arthur Rutledge - foul #2 on Thomas Kays, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Huntley (SF), Jeffrey Hopkins (C) Mark Brown, Hugo Gross | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Keck (SG), Craig Parker (PF) Arthur Rutledge, Albert Abril | |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | John Getty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 07:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Todd Huntley | 52-44 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Thomas Kays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | James Keck buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Thomas Kays connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bob Howard and the foul's on James Keck - foul #5 on James Keck, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (PG) Bob Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG), Lane Drouin (SF) James Keck, Joseph Garland | |
| 06:36 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | John Getty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 06:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Todd Huntley | 55-46 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Todd Huntley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Thomas Kays can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:09 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vaughn Hundt | 55-49 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG), Mark Brown (SF) Jerry Collins, Todd Huntley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (SG), Joseph Garland (SF) Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin | |
| 04:29 | Providence | Mark Brown misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Craig Parker - foul #2 on Craig Parker, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Craig Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Mark Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG) Vaughn Hundt | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bob Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Ruggeri (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gandara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | John Getty connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Thomas Kays clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Craig Parker makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 02:45 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Kays is blocked by John Getty | 57-54 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG) Thomas Gandara | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | John Getty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 59-54 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge loses the ball out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 59-54 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Craig Parker snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Ruggeri | 62-56 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Parker | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt is hacked by Jeffrey Hopkins - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hopkins, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Arthur Rutledge is called for the reach on Thomas Kays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Rutledge, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Vaughn Hundt - foul #3 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (PG) Bob Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Thomas Kays is called for the reach on Arthur Rutledge - foul #3 on Thomas Kays, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG) Jerry Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Vaughn Hundt is called for the reach on Walter Ruggeri in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (PG) Bob Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | John Getty snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri is hacked by Vaughn Hundt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG) Vaughn Hundt | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG) Jerry Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Thomas Kays is hacked by Thomas Gandara in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Gandara, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Thomas Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Collins (PG) Bob Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Thomas Gandara is called for the reach on Walter Ruggeri in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gandara, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Walter Ruggeri makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Howard (PG) Jerry Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-70 |