| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Matthew Allen snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 19:19 | Providence | John Boyd is called for the reach on Albert Buhr - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Cheney | 37-37 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #2 on Albert Buhr, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Matthew Allen is hacked by Walter Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Turner, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (C) Milton Hughey | |
| 18:38 | Providence | Matthew Allen is hacked by Michael McAlister - foul #1 on Michael McAlister, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Danny Patterson | |
| 18:22 | Providence | John Boyd takes the ball from Kyle Cheney | 37-38 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 17:58 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Douglas Weeks is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Kyle Cheney and he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Howard West (SF) Albert Buhr, Matthew Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 17:39 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-38 |
| 17:21 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Howard West knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Spencer Mullins | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Todd Foley is denied by Douglas Weeks | 42-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Douglas Weeks grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Milton Hughey is called for the reach on Howard West - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Matthew Allen (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Kyle Cheney, Howard West, Douglas Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 16:22 | Providence | William Robinson misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 42-38 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Larry Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:55 | Providence | William Robinson is fouled on the floor by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Steven Newell, Todd Foley, Travis Johnson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Providence | Spencer Mullins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Boyd | 42-41 |
| 15:07 | Providence | The short jumper by William Robinson is denied by Paul Atkins | 42-41 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Thompson swats the layup by Randy Quick | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to Albert Buhr | 42-41 |
| 14:36 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randy Quick - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Kyle Cheney (PG), Howard West (SF), Mark Henderson (PF) Spencer Mullins, Matthew Allen, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael McAlister, Walter Turner, Randy Quick | |
| 14:36 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:36 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Douglas Weeks (PF) Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Milton Hughey (C) John Boyd, Paul Atkins | |
| 14:09 | Providence | Howard West blows the dunk | 44-41 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Hunley | 44-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Danny Patterson | 44-44 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Kyle Cheney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Thompson (C) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Hunley, Danny Patterson | |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Buhr is called for the reach on Thomas Delariva - foul #3 on Albert Buhr, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Todd Foley, Milton Hughey | |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Buhr is called for the reach on Michael McAlister - foul #4 on Albert Buhr, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SG), Mark Henderson (PF) Albert Buhr, Douglas Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Travis Johnson picks off the pass by Larry Thompson in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the runner from the right block | 44-48 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Kyle Cheney is fouled on the floor by Michael McAlister - foul #2 on Michael McAlister, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), William Robinson (C) Howard West, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Travis Johnson | |
| 12:13 | Providence | Kyle Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Kyle Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:51 | Providence | Mark Henderson gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) SG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Foley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Atkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Providence | William Robinson drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kyle Cheney | 47-48 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Douglas Weeks (PF) Matthew Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Paul Atkins | |
| 11:08 | Providence | William Robinson slams it home | 49-48 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Douglas Weeks grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Spencer Mullins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Danny Patterson | 52-50 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Kyle Cheney loses the dribble to Thomas Delariva in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Cheney is called for the reach on Thomas Delariva - foul #2 on Kyle Cheney, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SG), Howard West (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Spencer Mullins, Mark Henderson, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Todd Foley, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael McAlister | 52-53 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Larry Thompson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Allen | 54-53 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Thompson denies the turnaround by Randy Quick | 54-53 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Howard West grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Allen | 56-53 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 56-55 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Howard West comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Allen is called for the reach on Michael Hunley - foul #2 on Matthew Allen, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Spencer Mullins (SG), William Robinson (C) Kyle Cheney, Matthew Allen, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Michael McAlister, Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard West (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Weeks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Foley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a shot in the lane | 56-58 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Douglas Weeks tips it in | 58-58 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva's layup is rejected by William Robinson | 58-58 |
| 06:54 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:36 | Providence | William Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Kyle Cheney (PG), Matthew Allen (SF), Mark Henderson (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Spencer Mullins, Howard West, Douglas Weeks, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Milton Hughey (PF) Thomas Delariva, Danny Patterson | |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Albert Buhr snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Matthew Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McAlister - foul #3 on Michael McAlister, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner (SF) Todd Foley | |
| 06:09 | Providence | Matthew Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Matthew Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey tips it home | 60-60 |
| 05:36 | Providence | A charge is called on Albert Buhr - foul #5 on Albert Buhr, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG) Albert Buhr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG), Randy Quick (C) John Boyd, Paul Atkins | |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael McAlister | 60-63 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Walter Turner swats the layup by Mark Henderson | 60-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 60-63 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Kyle Cheney pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Spencer Mullins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Walter Turner | 60-63 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Turner | 60-65 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a floater from the right side | 60-65 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Mark Henderson hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kyle Cheney (tired) 3 pts. 9 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Turner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Milton Hughey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva's layup is rejected by Mark Henderson | 62-65 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Larry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Turner - foul #2 on Walter Turner, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard West (SF), Douglas Weeks (PF), William Robinson (C) Matthew Allen, Mark Henderson, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael McAlister, Thomas Delariva, Walter Turner, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is hacked by Howard West - foul #1 on Howard West, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Douglas Weeks pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Spencer Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Paul Atkins (C) Michael Hunley, Travis Johnson | |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Allen (SF) Howard West | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Walter Turner (SF) Thomas Delariva, Todd Foley | |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Robinson blocks the short jumper by Danny Patterson | 66-65 |
| 01:47 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Spencer Mullins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Atkins - foul #4 on Paul Atkins, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Spencer Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Spencer Mullins pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Spencer Mullins drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Weeks | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Douglas Weeks | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Douglas Weeks is hacked by Michael McAlister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael McAlister, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Thompson (C) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Douglas Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Larry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) Douglas Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Michael McAlister is called for the reach on William Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael McAlister, team foul #14 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Michael McAlister | |
| 00:24 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:24 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Cheney is called for the reach on Thomas Delariva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Cheney, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Douglas Weeks (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Matthew Allen is hacked by John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #15 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Thompson (PF) Douglas Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Matthew Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Matthew Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Atkins | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Providence | Douglas Weeks (PF) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Matthew Allen is hacked by Thomas Delariva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #16 | 76-70 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Matthew Allen misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Matthew Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Douglas Weeks gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) Douglas Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Douglas Weeks runs out the clock | 77-70 |