| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Christopher Doney inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Gregory Hoff evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 19:42 | Providence | Christopher Doney snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Albert Anderson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Hilton | 42-46 |
| 19:19 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Christopher Doney jams it on a nice dish by John Keith and he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Christopher Doney makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | John O'Brien works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Wiseman | 45-49 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Donald Hilton dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Gregory Hoff | 45-51 |
| 18:37 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 18:36 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-51 |
| 18:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:21 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 18:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Keith | 45-51 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 17:57 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Donald Hilton pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Gregory Hoff loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF) David Wiseman, Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Providence | John Brown (SG), Lester Long (SF), Larry Graham (PF) John Keith, Christopher Doney, Donald Hilton | |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | John O'Brien shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 17:27 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 17:18 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Albert Anderson gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Albert Anderson is hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #3 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), Donald Hilton (PF) Gregory Hoff, Albert Anderson | |
| 16:45 | Providence | John Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lester Long | 45-54 |
| 16:36 | Arizona State | John O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Donald Hilton pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:20 | Providence | John Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Sean Rudd (SF) Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Doney (PF) Donald Hilton | |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-54 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Christopher Doney snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Cody Booth misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Christopher Doney snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cody Booth (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Larry Graham lays it in set up by Christopher Doney and he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG) Cody Booth, John Brown | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Larry Graham makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 15:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John O'Brien | 47-57 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Lester Long connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Graham | 47-60 |
| 14:51 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-60 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Lester Long pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Lester Long double dribbles | 47-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Berry (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Albert Anderson (C) Lester Long, Christopher Doney, Larry Graham | |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Willie Mains blows the layup | 47-60 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Albert Anderson grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Richard Wilt swats the layup by Donald Hilton | 47-60 |
| 14:08 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | John O'Brien shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Willie Coppa | 50-60 |
| 13:31 | Providence | Michael St. Martin is called for the reach on John Keith - foul #4 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Brown (SG), Christopher Doney (SF) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Daniel Berry | |
| 13:15 | Providence | Richard Wilt takes the ball from Christopher Doney | 50-60 |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson is hacked by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #1 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SF) Donald Hilton | |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses the shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Christopher Doney gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 13:00 | Providence | John Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cody Booth | 50-63 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt's layup is rejected by Christopher Doney | 50-63 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Christopher Doney gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Cody Booth is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Cody Booth, team foul #2 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) Richard Wilt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:35 | Arizona State | Christopher Doney steps in front of the Sean Rudd pass | 50-63 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Lester Long buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Brown | 50-65 |
| 11:53 | Arizona State | James Nichols is called for 3 seconds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Donald Hilton (PF), Larry Graham (C) Cody Booth, Christopher Doney, Albert Anderson | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) C - Willie Mains (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Providence | Larry Graham can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-65 |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | Willie Mains pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | John Brown steps in front of the Sean Rudd pass | 50-65 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Donald Hilton banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Brown | 50-67 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-67 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins hits the follow up shot | 52-67 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Lester Long is alone and drills a floater from the left side set up by John Brown | 52-69 |
| 10:26 | Arizona State | David Wiseman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by John O'Brien out of the doubleteam | 54-69 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Larry Graham misses the dunk | 54-69 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | David Wiseman drills a jumper from the left block set up by Sean Rudd | 56-69 |
| 09:50 | Providence | Sean Rudd takes the ball from Donald Hilton | 56-69 |
| 09:47 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses the easy layup | 56-69 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Donald Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 09:27 | Providence | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Larry Graham can't tip it in | 56-69 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Lester Long tips it but misses | 56-69 |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John O'Brien | 56-69 |
| 09:11 | Arizona State | John O'Brien's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF), James Nichols (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Ruben Hoskins, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Keith (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Christopher Doney (PF), Albert Anderson (C) Gregory Hoff, John Brown, Lester Long, Donald Hilton, Larry Graham | |
| 08:59 | Providence | Christopher Doney connects on the runner from the left block set up by Cody Booth | 56-71 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Keith - foul #1 on John Keith, team foul #3 | 56-71 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Albert Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 08:21 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Booth | 58-71 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Christopher Doney blows the layup but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Christopher Doney misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Christopher Doney misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dahlin | 58-71 |
| 08:04 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-71 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | James Nichols tips it but misses | 58-71 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Albert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 07:54 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses the dunk attempt | 58-71 |
| 07:53 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cody Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) PF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson misses the jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 07:27 | Providence | John Keith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 07:26 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Willie Coppa | 58-71 |
| 07:11 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Nichols | 60-71 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Albert Anderson is hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #4 on Willie Coppa, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, Joseph Dahlin, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Christian Hodges (SG), Donald Hilton (PF) Cody Booth, John Keith, Daniel Berry | |
| 06:33 | Providence | Albert Anderson drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Hilton | 60-73 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Willie Mains throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Willie Coppa, Sean Rudd | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SF), Larry Graham (C) Christopher Doney, Albert Anderson | |
| 05:57 | Providence | Willie Mains blocks the jumper by Lester Long | 60-73 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 05:51 | Arizona State | David Wiseman buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Willie Mains | 63-73 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Gregory Hoff shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Graham | 63-76 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Larry Graham grabs the board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:47 | Providence | Gregory Hoff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Donald Hilton picks off the pass by Ruben Hoskins | 63-76 |
| 04:03 | Providence | David Wiseman takes the ball from Gregory Hoff | 63-76 |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Sean Rudd (SF) David Wiseman, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Providence | John Keith (SG), Christopher Doney (PF), Albert Anderson (C) Christian Hodges, Donald Hilton, Larry Graham | |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd loses the dribble to Lester Long | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Gregory Hoff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 03:22 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-76 |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | Willie Mains tips it in | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:50 | Providence | Willie Coppa is called for the reach on Gregory Hoff - foul #5 on Willie Coppa, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:50 | Providence | Gregory Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Gregory Hoff makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG) Billy Dotson | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Graham (PF) Lester Long | |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Albert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:23 | Providence | John Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-78 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Larry Graham tips it back up and in | 65-80 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses short on a floater in the lane | 65-80 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Willie Mains tips it home | 67-80 |
| 01:46 | Providence | John Keith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-80 |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 01:40 | Arizona State | David Wiseman's floater is tipped away by Christopher Doney | 67-80 |
| 01:39 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd tips it home | 69-80 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Albert Anderson buries a 3 from straight away | 69-83 |
| 01:02 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-83 |
| 01:01 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses the tip | 69-83 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | John O'Brien tips it back up and in | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | John Keith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-83 |
| 00:29 | Providence | John Keith tips it but misses | 71-83 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Sean Rudd | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits a turnaround in the paint | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gregory Hoff runs out the clock | 73-83 |