| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Maximo Rossi (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bill Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Bill Cota inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:35 | Providence | Dan Jones is whistled for a carry | 21-38 |
| 19:12 | Washington State | John Shuford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Julius Stark | 24-38 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Joseph Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Bill Cota blocks the jumper by Maximo Rossi | 24-38 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Joseph Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Michael Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 18:27 | Washington State | James Bowlin pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:03 | Washington State | Julius Stark scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Shuford | 27-38 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Michael Hearn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Tucker | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 17:20 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 27-41 |
| 17:19 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 17:05 | Washington State | John Shuford loses the ball out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF) James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Dan Jones | |
| 16:47 | Providence | Michael Hearn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamey Robertson | 27-44 |
| 16:23 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses badly on a floater in the paint | 27-44 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Michael Hearn grabs the board | 27-44 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Michael Hearn comes up short on the floater from the left side | 27-44 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Jamey Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 15:49 | Providence | Michael Williams steals the ball from Richard Smith | 27-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Maximo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Tucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Shuford | 29-44 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Joseph Tucker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bill Cota | 29-46 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi is hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Dan Jones (PF) Michael Hearn, Jamey Robertson, Joseph Tucker | |
| 14:42 | Washington State | Julius Stark buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Joseph Fairley - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Richard Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 14:26 | Providence | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 32-46 |
| 14:24 | Washington State | Julius Stark pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:18 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Williams | 34-46 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Dan Jones scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Tim Casper | 34-48 |
| 13:53 | Washington State | James Bowlin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Bowlin, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG) Bill Cota | |
| 13:38 | Providence | Dan Jones throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Hearn and he's fouled by James Bowlin - foul #2 on James Bowlin, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kyle McCarthy (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (C) Richard Smith | |
| 13:38 | Providence | Dan Jones makes the free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:17 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Andrei Zeals | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:57 | Providence | Joseph Tucker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kyle McCarthy - foul #1 on Kyle McCarthy, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Maximo Rossi (C) Kyle McCarthy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:57 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 12:44 | Washington State | John Shuford connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Julius Stark | 37-53 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 12:08 | Washington State | John Shuford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-53 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Dan Jones pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Michael Hearn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Joseph Tucker can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 11:38 | Washington State | Julius Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dan Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Hearn - foul #2 on Michael Hearn, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, James Bowlin, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Bill Cota (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Joseph Fairley, Tim Casper, Dan Jones, Joseph Tucker | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Alexei Zabinski steals it from Kenneth McKay | 38-53 |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski snags the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 38-53 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski tips it home | 40-53 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Richard Smith blows the layup | 40-53 |
| 10:18 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:07 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski loses the ball out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Julius Stark | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Tucker (C) Michael Hearn, Kenneth McKay | |
| 09:46 | Providence | John Shuford picks off the pass by Joseph Tucker | 40-53 |
| 09:26 | Washington State | John Shuford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Richard Smith hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 40-55 |
| 08:48 | Washington State | John Shuford drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrei Zeals | 43-55 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Richard Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 08:22 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Shuford | 45-55 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Richard Smith clanks a runner from close range | 45-55 |
| 08:05 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Andrei Zeals | 47-55 |
| 07:30 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Bill Cota | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Tucker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Casper - foul #1 on Tim Casper, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Dan Jones (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Richard Smith, Joseph Tucker | |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Joseph Fairley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-57 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Bill Cota tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:48 | Washington State | James Bowlin knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Julius Stark | 50-59 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Dan Jones misses long on a shot from the right block | 50-59 |
| 06:39 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Julius Stark can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | James Bowlin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:06 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Kenneth McKay grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Joseph Fairley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Andrei Zeals | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (SF), Richard Smith (C) Bill Cota, Kenneth McKay | |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by Michael Hearn - foul #3 on Michael Hearn, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| 05:11 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dan Jones - foul #2 on Dan Jones, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | James Bowlin makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | James Bowlin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Kyle McCarthy is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Kyle McCarthy, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Williams (C) Kyle McCarthy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:41 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-59 |
| 04:39 | Washington State | James Bowlin snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Joseph Tucker snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Richard Smith hits the finger roll set up by Jamey Robertson | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:59 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Shuford | 54-61 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Michael Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-61 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Dan Jones tips it in | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:25 | Washington State | John Shuford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 03:23 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Maximo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Jones (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dan Jones | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:35 | Providence | John Shuford steals the ball from Jamey Robertson | 54-65 |
| 02:13 | Washington State | Julius Stark buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Shuford | 56-65 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Michael Hearn scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Smith | 56-67 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Julius Stark connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Bowlin | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:14 | Providence | Michael Hearn is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF) Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Providence | Bill Cota (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Jamey Robertson is called for the reach on John Shuford - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:57 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Julius Stark is called for the reach on Michael Hearn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julius Stark, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Tim Casper (SF) Jamey Robertson, Bill Cota | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Joseph Fairley is hacked by James Bowlin - foul #3 on James Bowlin, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Tim Casper is fouled on the floor by James Bowlin - foul #4 on James Bowlin, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Joseph Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Tucker - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Joseph Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Joseph Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Julius Stark can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | John Shuford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Julius Stark gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Julius Stark can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Dan Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Dan Jones is hacked by Julius Stark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julius Stark, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Dan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Dan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | Julius Stark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) Julius Stark, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Michael Hearn, Dan Jones, Joseph Tucker | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Tim Casper runs out the clock | 61-71 |