| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Mark Henderson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Providence | Albert Buhr hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Spencer Mullins | 32-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Spencer Mullins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Lester Lewis takes the ball from Gary Edmond | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Buhr - foul #1 on Albert Buhr, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Albert Buhr drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson and he's hacked by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Providence | William Robinson is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Albert Buhr | 37-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is whistled for a carry | 37-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:30 | Providence | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Spencer Mullins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Gary Edmond is fouled on the floor by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Frank Arnette | |
| 17:17 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 37-37 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Henderson (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Gerald White | |
| 16:46 | Providence | Mark Henderson scores on a jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Mark Henderson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #2 on Albert Buhr, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a floater from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:27 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Spencer Mullins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Gerald White connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 42-40 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Mark Henderson clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Frank Arnette - foul #2 on Frank Arnette, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Frank Arnette | |
| 14:51 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:51 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Providence | David Cost misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald White - foul #3 on Gerald White, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Gerald White | |
| 14:43 | Providence | David Cost makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:43 | Providence | David Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Spencer Mullins hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Cost | 48-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Spencer Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Jones | 48-45 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Spencer Mullins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Lester Lewis | |
| 13:44 | Providence | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Mason Coleman pass | 48-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Mason Coleman - foul #1 on Mason Coleman, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Gerald White (PF) Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Albert Buhr can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Albert Buhr is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 50-50 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #2 on Mason Coleman, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Henderson (SF), David Cost (C) Mason Coleman, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 11:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to Spencer Mullins | 50-50 |
| 11:39 | Providence | The jump hook by Mark Henderson is blocked by Danny Lambert | 50-50 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Baker and the foul's on Albert Buhr - foul #3 on Albert Buhr, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold McGlauflin (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:16 | Providence | David Cost slams it home on a great pass from Spencer Mullins | 52-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Spencer Mullins gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:48 | Providence | David Cost knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Spencer Mullins - foul #3 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), William Robinson (C) Spencer Mullins, Mark Henderson, David Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Harold McGlauflin grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Albert Buhr comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Harold McGlauflin | 54-55 |
| 10:05 | Providence | William Robinson hits a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 56-57 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Harold McGlauflin | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the lay-in | 56-57 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 56-57 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Albert Buhr picks off the pass by Michael Baker | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Lee Labarge is called for the reach on Mason Coleman - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Gary Edmond (PF) Ernest Perry, Harold McGlauflin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| 08:24 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 58-60 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:45 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Robinson | 58-60 |
| 07:25 | Providence | William Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-60 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Spencer Mullins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mason Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses short on a jumper from the left side | 58-60 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the tip | 58-60 |
| 07:15 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Mason Coleman loses the dribble to Herbert Jones | 58-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled on the floor by Mason Coleman - foul #3 on Mason Coleman, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (PG), Mark Henderson (SF), David Cost (C) Albert Buhr, Mason Coleman, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Providence | David Cost snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 06:28 | Providence | Spencer Mullins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits a jumper from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Mark Henderson blows the layup | 58-63 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Gerald White buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 58-65 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Arnette - foul #3 on Frank Arnette, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Harold McGlauflin (PF), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond, David Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| 05:17 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette is called for 3 seconds | 58-65 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Spencer Mullins buries a jumper in the lane | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Lee Labarge | 60-67 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Herbert Jones takes the ball from Harold McGlauflin in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones lays it in | 60-69 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Spencer Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Spencer Mullins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Gerald White (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Ernest Perry picks off the pass by Brian Swofford | 60-69 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the easy layup | 60-69 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Mark Henderson banks in the wide open layup | 62-69 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Gerald White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:18 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) SF - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold McGlauflin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Providence | William Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), Gary Edmond (PF), David Cost (C) Albert Buhr, Mark Henderson, Harold McGlauflin, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 3 from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:44 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Providence | Spencer Mullins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Swofford and he's hacked by David Cost - foul #2 on David Cost, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| 01:59 | Providence | Spencer Mullins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:58 | Providence | David Cost tips it back up and in | 64-72 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Mark Henderson (SF), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Gerald White | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | William Robinson swats the shot by Charles Thomas | 64-72 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it back up and in | 64-74 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Albert Buhr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 01:14 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | William Robinson picks off the pass by Frank Arnette | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Gary Edmond double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Albert Buhr - foul #4 on Albert Buhr, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Spencer Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:35 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 64-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette is hacked by Spencer Mullins - foul #4 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Mark Henderson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Spencer Mullins | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 66-76 |