| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beaton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Curtis Hardin inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Raymond Miller is hacked by Chester Herbert - foul #1 on Chester Herbert, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mack Sharp - foul #2 on Mack Sharp, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Providence | James Beaton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | Charles McGann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Xavier Garza makes the shot in the paint | 34-36 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is fouled on the floor by Patrick Williams - foul #2 on Patrick Williams, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:11 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses short on a jumper from the right block | 34-36 |
| 17:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Beaton | 34-36 |
| 17:44 | Providence | James Beaton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Curtis Hardin tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Chester Herbert | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is hacked by James Beaton - foul #2 on James Beaton, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (C) Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 17:14 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 34-38 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses short on a jumper from the right block | 34-38 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 34-38 |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Paul English snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Donald Johnson steals the ball from Paul English | 34-38 |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Polisky | 34-38 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 34-38 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Paul English grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Raymond Miller snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:41 | Providence | Raymond Miller throws it down set up by Paul English | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nelson Polisky | 36-41 |
| 15:19 | Providence | Charles Robinson picks off the pass by Raymond Miller in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Charles McGann lays it up and in set up by Charles Robinson | 36-43 |
| 15:03 | Providence | James Beaton is fouled on the floor by Charles McGann - foul #2 on Charles McGann, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF) Paul English | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (PG), Vernon Croskey (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 14:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 14:49 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Walter Martz | 36-43 |
| 14:43 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Raymond Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Chester Herbert steals the ball from Patrick Williams | 36-43 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | Walter Martz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Miller - foul #1 on Raymond Miller, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SG), Paul English (C) James Beaton, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | Walter Martz makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | Walter Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Paul English is fouled on the floor by Paul Whitmore - foul #2 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Raymond Miller drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Billy Brodie | 38-45 |
| 13:42 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert is hacked by Paul English - foul #3 on Paul English, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) Raymond Miller, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:31 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman is hacked by Earl Nichols - foul #2 on Earl Nichols, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG) Vernon Croskey | |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 13:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul English | 38-45 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Jean Nelson is hacked by Chester Herbert - foul #2 on Chester Herbert, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Xavier Garza (PF) Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (C) Michael Coleman, Paul Whitmore | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Charles Robinson takes the ball from Billy Brodie | 38-45 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Paul English grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Xavier Garza scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Curtis Hardin - foul #1 on Curtis Hardin, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Patrick Williams (C) Curtis Hardin, Paul English | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Walter Martz, Chester Herbert | |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Xavier Garza gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Billy Brodie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vernon Croskey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is fouled on the floor by James Beaton - foul #3 on James Beaton, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (SF), Jean Nelson (PF) James Beaton, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore (C) Donald Johnson | |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Raymond Miller scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Williams | 42-48 |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Patrick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Jean Nelson takes the ball from Vernon Croskey | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Vernon Croskey - foul #1 on Vernon Croskey, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Curtis Hardin (SF), Xavier Garza (PF) Billy Brodie, Victor Hale, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Walter Martz (SG), Chester Herbert (PF) Vernon Croskey, Mack Sharp, Paul Whitmore | |
| 10:01 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert buries a runner from close range set up by Walter Martz | 44-50 |
| 09:30 | Providence | Patrick Williams connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 46-50 |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Walter Martz drills a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Robinson | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Patrick Williams is hacked by Nelson Polisky - foul #3 on Nelson Polisky, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SG) Raymond Miller | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (C) Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 08:15 | Providence | James Beaton drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Billy Brodie | 48-54 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson banks in the layup | 48-56 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Xavier Garza clanks a jump hook in the paint | 48-56 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Curtis Hardin misses the tip | 48-56 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:25 | Providence | Xavier Garza grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Curtis Hardin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Xavier Garza (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Martz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Providence | James Beaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Victor Hale (SF), Jean Nelson (PF), Paul English (C) James Beaton, Curtis Hardin, Xavier Garza, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Walter Martz, Donald Johnson, Chester Herbert, Michael Coleman | |
| 06:44 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mack Sharp | 48-58 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG) Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| 06:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is hacked by Paul English - foul #4 on Paul English, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Vernon Croskey is called for the reach on Paul English - foul #2 on Vernon Croskey, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (PG) Vernon Croskey | |
| 05:51 | Providence | Paul English makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Paul English makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:37 | Fresno State | Walter Martz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 05:35 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 05:29 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Charles McGann - foul #3 on Charles McGann, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG) Walter Martz | |
| 05:29 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:29 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:15 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 05:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Victor Hale | 54-61 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Paul English misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Charles McGann grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles McGann | 54-63 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Charles Robinson picks off the pass by James Beaton | 54-63 |
| 04:20 | Fresno State | Raymond Miller steals the ball from Charles Robinson | 54-63 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles McGann | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Providence | Paul English hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 56-66 |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beaton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Hale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mack Sharp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Polisky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Whitmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Paul English loses the dribble to Mack Sharp | 56-69 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Charles McGann connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mack Sharp | 56-71 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Billy Brodie (SG), Curtis Hardin (SF), Xavier Garza (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Raymond Miller, James Beaton, Victor Hale, Jean Nelson, Paul English | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (PG), Vernon Croskey (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF) Charles Robinson, Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Paul Whitmore | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky snags the offensive board | 56-71 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman is fouled on the floor by Billy Brodie - foul #2 on Billy Brodie, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:33 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the shot near the basket | 56-71 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Martz | 56-73 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Xavier Garza knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Nichols | 58-73 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Curtis Hardin - foul #2 on Curtis Hardin, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), James Beaton (SG) Earl Nichols, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Providence | Xavier Garza is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Xavier Garza, team foul #11 | 58-74 |
| 01:21 | Fresno State | Xavier Garza steals it from Vernon Croskey | 58-74 |
| 01:11 | Providence | James Beaton can't finish the layup | 58-74 |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Walter Martz | 58-74 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Walter Martz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller is fouled on the floor by Walter Martz - foul #2 on Walter Martz, team foul #11 | 58-74 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Walter Martz loses the dribble to Patrick Williams | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | James Beaton hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Miller | 60-74 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Coleman, team foul #12 | 60-74 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Curtis Hardin | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Walter Martz runs out the clock | 62-74 |