| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Waldrop (fresh) PF - Larry Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Blocker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Xavier Garza connects on the shot from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:29 | Oklahoma State | The jump hook by Larry Mack is blocked by Xavier Garza | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack tips it in | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Kevin Lane comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 19:07 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:00 | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Billy Brodie | 35-36 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Kevin Lane is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kevin Lane, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Timothy Payne, Wilfredo Ricci, Dennis Waldrop, Ernest Blocker | |
| 18:36 | Oklahoma State | James Beaton steps in front of the Robert Marie pass | 35-36 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:16 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Xavier Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Michael Harrison swats the short shot by James Beaton | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Oklahoma State | John Knight hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Marie | 35-38 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) James Beaton, Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG) John Knight, Robert Bacon | |
| 17:02 | Oklahoma State | Wilfredo Ricci can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 16:33 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 35-38 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Billy Brodie connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Lane | 38-38 |
| 15:54 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Marie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Mack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Kevin Lane knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Kevin Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Xavier Garza (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Henry Hayne (PF) Timothy Payne, Wilfredo Ricci, Robert Marie, Larry Mack | |
| 14:29 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:15 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-38 |
| 14:13 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 13:46 | Providence | James Beaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Jean Nelson can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 13:42 | Providence | James Beaton hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 13:20 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison's floater is tipped away by Xavier Garza | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Xavier Garza pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:11 | Providence | John Knight is called for the reach on James Beaton - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Curtis Hardin (C) Earl Nichols, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Robert Bacon (SF) John Knight, Dennis Waldrop | |
| 12:59 | Providence | James Beaton is hacked by Robert Bacon - foul #1 on Robert Bacon, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF) Robert Bacon | |
| 12:30 | Providence | Kevin Lane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Jean Nelson (PF), Billy Brodie (C) James Beaton, Xavier Garza, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SF) Timothy Payne, Dennis Waldrop | |
| 11:44 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Robert Bacon (SF) John Knight, Robert Marie | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lora (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bacon (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Billy Brodie double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SF) Timothy Payne, Robert Bacon | |
| 11:05 | Oklahoma State | John Knight is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG) Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG) John Knight | |
| 10:47 | Providence | Billy Brodie knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:23 | Providence | James Beaton snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Jean Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Harrison - foul #4 on Michael Harrison, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Xavier Garza (PF) Earl Nichols, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Ernest Blocker (C) Timothy Payne, Robert Marie, Michael Harrison | |
| 10:01 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Jean Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:32 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits a jump hook from the left block | 47-42 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 47-42 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:02 | Oklahoma State | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 08:36 | Providence | James Beaton travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Billy Brodie (C) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (C) John Knight, Dennis Waldrop, Ernest Blocker | |
| 08:08 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 07:42 | Oklahoma State | Robert Bacon snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Xavier Garza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bacon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Hayne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Oklahoma State | Billy Brodie steals it from Jeffrey Lora | 47-42 |
| 07:21 | Providence | Kevin Lane is hacked by Robert Bacon - foul #2 on Robert Bacon, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (PF) Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Timothy Payne, Robert Bacon, Henry Hayne | |
| 07:05 | Providence | Billy Brodie double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Jean Nelson (PF) Kevin Lane, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Larry Mack | |
| 06:43 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Payne | 47-44 |
| 06:24 | Providence | James Beaton is denied on a layup by Robert Marie | 47-44 |
| 06:23 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:19 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora drills a floater near the basket set up by Timothy Payne | 47-46 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Earl Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Payne - foul #1 on Timothy Payne, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Robert Marie, Henry Hayne | |
| 06:05 | Providence | James Beaton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Waldrop - foul #3 on Dennis Waldrop, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 06:05 | Providence | James Beaton misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:05 | Providence | James Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:40 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 05:39 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison tips it home | 48-48 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Jeffrey Lora steals the ball from Kevin Lane | 48-48 |
| 05:12 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lane - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SF), Xavier Garza (PF) Earl Nichols, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Robert Bacon (SF), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Dennis Waldrop, Larry Mack | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Jean Nelson picks off the pass by Henry Hayne | 48-48 |
| 04:35 | Providence | James Beaton buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Lane | 50-48 |
| 04:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jean Nelson - foul #2 on Jean Nelson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (PG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Robert Bacon, Henry Hayne | |
| 04:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the fadeaway in the paint | 50-49 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Xavier Garza grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Xavier Garza dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lora (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Waldrop (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (PF) Xavier Garza | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Robert Marie (SF), Henry Hayne (PF) John Knight, Dennis Waldrop, Larry Mack | |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Jean Nelson pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 02:34 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Henry Hayne | 52-49 |
| 02:15 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Brodie - foul #3 on Billy Brodie, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Curtis Hardin (C) Kevin Lane, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Bacon (SF) Robert Marie | |
| 02:15 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:15 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (PF), Billy Brodie (C) Jean Nelson, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack (PF) Henry Hayne | |
| 01:59 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Xavier Garza - foul #1 on Xavier Garza, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG) Earl Nichols | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF), Henry Hayne (PF) Robert Bacon, Larry Mack | |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 01:11 | Oklahoma State | Billy Brodie swats the short shot by Henry Hayne | 52-52 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:51 | Providence | James Beaton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 00:49 | Providence | James Beaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Kevin Lane buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Beaton | 54-52 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #4 on Billy Brodie, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Billy Brodie is hacked by Jeffrey Lora in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Lora, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Kevin Lane pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Kevin Lane is hacked by Timothy Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Payne, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:07 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |