| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lester Long (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Christopher Doney inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Lester Long makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hilton | 28-32 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Donald Hilton snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Eric Whetstone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Gregory Hoff makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Keith (SG), John Brown (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, Lester Long, Christopher Doney, Donald Hilton, Eric Whetstone | |
| 18:01 | Providence | Dane Savala steps in front of the John Keith pass | 28-35 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | David Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dane Savala | 30-35 |
| 17:28 | Providence | John Brown clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Likens | 30-35 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Dane Savala evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:12 | Providence | Cody Booth snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:55 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 16:54 | Providence | John Keith grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:29 | Providence | John Keith is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Berry (PG), Lester Long (SG), Christopher Doney (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Eric Whetstone (C) Cody Booth, John Keith, John Brown, Albert Anderson, Barry Teems | |
| 16:20 | Providence | Eric Whetstone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe buries a shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Daniel Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Anthony Myers steals the ball from Daniel Berry | 32-35 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lester Long - foul #1 on Lester Long, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) Daniel Berry, Donald Hilton, Eric Whetstone | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Albert Anderson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Long | 34-37 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 34-37 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Albert Anderson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it up and in | 36-37 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Gregory Hoff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Albert Anderson gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Gregory Hoff buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Long | 36-43 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Gregory Hoff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Teems | 38-46 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Albert Anderson grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Albert Anderson clanks a shot from the left side | 38-46 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Albert Anderson tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Hoff - foul #2 on Gregory Hoff, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Keith (SG), John Brown (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Eric Whetstone (C) Gregory Hoff, Lester Long, Christopher Doney, Albert Anderson, Barry Teems | |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Donald Hilton lays it up and in set up by Cody Booth | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cody Booth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | David Taylor can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Eric Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Eric Whetstone misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rene Conti | 40-48 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Rene Conti connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Taylor and he's fouled by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Berry (PG), Albert Anderson (SF) Cody Booth, John Brown | |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:36 | Providence | John Keith's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 43-48 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Rene Conti is fouled on the floor by Albert Anderson - foul #3 on Albert Anderson, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Lester Long (SG), Christopher Doney (SF) Daniel Berry, John Keith, Albert Anderson | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't finish the layup | 43-48 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Christopher Doney gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Gregory Hoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Berry (PG), John Brown (SF), Albert Anderson (PF) Gregory Hoff, Christopher Doney, Donald Hilton | |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Dane Savala works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Karr and the foul's on John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG) Daniel Berry | |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Albert Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Albert Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Brown | 45-50 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Eric Whetstone steals the ball from David Taylor | 45-50 |
| 08:15 | Providence | John Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Albert Anderson tips it home | 45-52 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Eric Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Eric Whetstone hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lester Long | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cody Booth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Whetstone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Albert Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Lester Long misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Crowe | 48-55 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses long on a floater from close range | 48-55 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 50-55 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Cody Booth travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG), Christopher Doney (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Barry Teems (C) Cody Booth, Lester Long, John Brown, Albert Anderson, Eric Whetstone | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | John Bombard snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 52-55 |
| 03:36 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Barry Teems gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 21 pts. SG - John Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Teems (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Christopher Doney steals the ball from Stephen Waiters | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Providence | John Bombard is called for the reach on Barry Teems - foul #1 on John Bombard, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:31 | Providence | John Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Doney steals the ball from David Taylor | 52-55 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Barry Teems comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SG) John Keith | |
| 02:00 | Providence | Barry Teems misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Barry Teems misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | William Karr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Whetstone (C) Barry Teems | |
| 00:59 | Providence | Lester Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Dane Savala tips it home | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Gregory Hoff double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Doney - foul #2 on Christopher Doney, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Eric Whetstone misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Christopher Doney wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on a runner from close range | 55-55 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Donald Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Gregory Hoff knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lester Long | 55-58 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Eric Whetstone steals the ball from Dane Savala | 55-58 |
| 03:36 | Providence | Anthony Myers steps in front of the Christopher Doney pass | 55-58 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Eric Whetstone steps in front of the Dane Savala pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 55-58 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Christopher Doney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Christopher Doney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Berry (PG), John Keith (SG), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, Lester Long, Donald Hilton, Eric Whetstone | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Christopher Doney is called for the reach on Rene Conti - foul #3 on Christopher Doney, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Brown (SF) Christopher Doney | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:01 | Providence | John Keith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | John Bombard gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | John Bombard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Berry - foul #2 on Daniel Berry, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Lester Long (SG), Christopher Doney (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Eric Whetstone (C) Daniel Berry, John Keith, John Brown, Albert Anderson, Barry Teems | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Gregory Hoff drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Long | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Hilton - foul #1 on Donald Hilton, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Eric Whetstone gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 27 pts. SG - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Whetstone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Providence | Donald Hilton double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Dane Savala splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Christopher Doney snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Christopher Doney is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Myers - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Keith (SG), Albert Anderson (SF) Lester Long, Christopher Doney | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Donald Hilton is hacked by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Donald Hilton is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Eric Whetstone is fouled on the floor by Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Walter Crowe, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Brown (SF) Donald Hilton | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |