| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) SG - Peter Pauley (fresh) SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) PF - John Dubin (fresh) C - Cory Roca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fresh) SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) SF - Don Hayes (fresh) PF - Richard James (fresh) C - Gerry List (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Cory Roca wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Florida State | Robert Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Providence | Don Hayes hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Gerry List denies the turnaround by Cory Roca | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | Adam Gurule pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the shot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Gerry List misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Don Hayes | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Gerry List hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Florida State | Adam Gurule snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Adam Gurule is hacked by Don Hayes - foul #1 on Don Hayes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Providence | John Bohman makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerry List | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Robert Hudson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | John Dubin misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy (SF), Edward Leiter (PF), James Cabot (C) Adam Gurule, John Dubin, Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Bryant Soukup (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) John Bohman, Jeff Sarvis, Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Peter Pauley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:31 | Providence | John Copeland is hacked by Robert Hudson - foul #1 on Robert Hudson, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) Don Hayes | |
| 16:13 | Providence | Arthur Steinke drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Foss | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gilbert McEvoy, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Ronald Moser (SG), Stephen Baden (SF), John Dubin (PF), Cory Roca (C) Robert Hudson, Peter Pauley, Gilbert McEvoy, Edward Leiter, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) John Bohman, Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fresh) SG - Ronald Moser (fresh) SF - Stephen Baden (fresh) PF - John Dubin (fairly fresh) C - Cory Roca (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) SF - Bryant Soukup (fresh) PF - Richard James (fresh) C - Gerry List (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Richard James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) Jeff Sarvis | |
| 15:17 | Florida State | Cory Roca comes up short on the floater from the right block | 5-6 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Richard James grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Frank Burditt is called for the reach on John Bohman - foul #1 on Frank Burditt, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG) Frank Burditt | |
| Subs | Providence | Don Hayes (SG), Adam Foss (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) John Bohman, Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 14:33 | Providence | Don Hayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 5-6 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | John Dubin grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Cory Roca makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Arthur Steinke - foul #1 on Arthur Steinke, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Edward Leiter (PF) Ronald Moser, Stephen Baden, John Dubin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) Don Hayes, Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Cory Roca makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:56 | Providence | Gerry List makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Edward Leiter - foul #1 on Edward Leiter, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Cabot (C) Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) John Copeland | |
| 13:56 | Providence | Gerry List makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Robert Hudson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Leiter | 10-9 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Gerry List knocks in the floater near the basket | 10-11 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Edward Leiter knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Peter Pauley and he's fouled by Richard James - foul #1 on Richard James, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG) Robert Hudson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Don Hayes (SG), Arthur Steinke (C) John Bohman, Jeff Sarvis, Gerry List | |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Edward Leiter makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Don Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Pauley - foul #1 on Peter Pauley, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Don Hayes hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | Adam Gurule is fouled on the floor by Bryant Soukup - foul #1 on Bryant Soukup, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy (SF), John Dubin (PF) Adam Gurule, Edward Leiter | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Gerry List (C) Richard James, Arthur Steinke | |
| 12:46 | Florida State | Bryant Soukup blocks the jumper by John Dubin | 13-13 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 12:26 | Providence | Gerry List is denied on a layup by John Dubin | 13-13 |
| 12:25 | Providence | John Copeland grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Gerry List scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Copeland and he's fouled by James Cabot - foul #1 on James Cabot, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (SG), Cory Roca (C) Peter Pauley, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Richard James (PF) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis | |
| 12:13 | Providence | Gerry List makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:51 | Florida State | Frank Burditt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG), Adam Gurule (PF) Frank Burditt, John Dubin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Arthur Steinke (C) Bryant Soukup, Gerry List | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Moser (fresh) SF - Gilbert McEvoy (fresh) PF - Adam Gurule (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cory Roca (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard James (fresh) C - Arthur Steinke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Providence | Don Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Leiter (PF) Gilbert McEvoy | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (SG), Bryant Soukup (SF), Gerry List (C) Jeff Sarvis, Don Hayes, Arthur Steinke | |
| 11:17 | Florida State | John Copeland swats the dunk try by Adam Gurule | 13-16 |
| 11:16 | Florida State | Cory Roca tips it back up and in | 15-16 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Richard James double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Arthur Steinke (C) John Copeland, Bryant Soukup, Gerry List | |
| 11:03 | Florida State | Cory Roca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Cabot (C) Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (SG), Bryant Soukup (PF), Gerry List (C) Jeff Sarvis, Richard James, Arthur Steinke | |
| 11:01 | Providence | Gerry List throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baden (SF) Adam Gurule | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Arthur Steinke (C) John Copeland, Gerry List | |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Edward Leiter misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 10:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arthur Steinke | 15-16 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Don Hayes clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Hudson - foul #2 on Robert Hudson, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Gilbert McEvoy (SF), John Dubin (PF) Robert Hudson, Ronald Moser, Stephen Baden, Edward Leiter | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (SG), Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) Jeff Sarvis, Bryant Soukup, Arthur Steinke | |
| 10:30 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | James Cabot drills a runner from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Don Hayes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Don Hayes, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Gurule (SF), Cory Roca (C) Gilbert McEvoy, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Bryant Soukup (SF) John Bohman, Don Hayes | |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Sarvis - foul #2 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baden (SF) John Dubin | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Adam Foss (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) Jeff Sarvis, Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:18 | Providence | John Copeland is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Pauley - foul #2 on Peter Pauley, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Leiter (PF) Peter Pauley | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| 09:18 | Providence | John Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:18 | Florida State | Adam Gurule grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Richard James blocks the short jumper by Adam Gurule | 19-18 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses the tip | 19-18 |
| 08:55 | Providence | John Copeland pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:50 | Providence | John Copeland is hacked by Stephen Baden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Baden, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Adam Foss (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 08:50 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:50 | Providence | John Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:50 | Florida State | Cory Roca pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:31 | Florida State | Stephen Baden is whistled for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (SG), Gilbert McEvoy (SF), John Dubin (PF), James Cabot (C) Stephen Baden, Adam Gurule, Edward Leiter, Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| 08:15 | Providence | Gerry List misses long on a shot from close range | 19-19 |
| 08:14 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Dubin | 19-19 |
| 07:53 | Florida State | James Cabot misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by Bryant Soukup - foul #2 on Bryant Soukup, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Don Hayes (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) Bryant Soukup, Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 07:53 | Florida State | James Cabot makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:53 | Florida State | James Cabot makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Arthur Steinke misses the easy open layup | 21-19 |
| 07:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Cabot | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Moser (fairly fresh) SF - Gilbert McEvoy (fairly fresh) PF - John Dubin (tiring) 3 reb. C - James Cabot (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Copeland (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Foss (fresh) C - Arthur Steinke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Ronald Moser splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Burditt | 24-19 |
| 07:07 | Providence | John Bohman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-19 |
| 07:05 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Foss | 24-19 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Don Hayes misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-19 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Don Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 06:26 | Providence | John Bohman comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Cabot - foul #2 on James Cabot, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baden (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Edward Leiter (PF), Cory Roca (C) Ronald Moser, Gilbert McEvoy, John Dubin, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF), Gerry List (C) John Copeland, Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| 06:26 | Providence | John Bohman misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:26 | Providence | John Bohman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Cory Roca grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 06:10 | Florida State | Cory Roca banks in the layup | 26-19 |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Bohman is hacked by Frank Burditt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Burditt, team foul #11 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG) Frank Burditt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Bohman makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:08 | Providence | John Bohman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:08 | Florida State | Cory Roca grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | Robert Hudson makes the floater in the paint | 28-20 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Cory Roca takes the ball from John Bohman | 28-20 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | The jump hook by Cory Roca is blocked by Don Hayes | 28-20 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Don Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Don Hayes lays it in | 28-22 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Edward Leiter clanks a floater from the baseline | 28-22 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Edward Leiter tips it but misses | 28-22 |
| 04:37 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Don Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Edward Leiter | 28-22 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Edward Leiter clanks a shot from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Don Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Don Hayes is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Adam Gurule pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 03:33 | Florida State | Edward Leiter misses the jump hook from close range | 28-22 |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Edward Leiter tips it back up and in | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Baden (fairly fresh) SF - Adam Gurule (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edward Leiter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Roca (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fairly fresh) SF - Don Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard James (tiring) C - Gerry List (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Providence | Don Hayes blows the layup but he's hacked by Adam Gurule - foul #1 on Adam Gurule, team foul #12 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG), John Dubin (PF), James Cabot (C) Stephen Baden, Edward Leiter, Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Bryant Soukup (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) John Bohman, Richard James, Gerry List | |
| 03:23 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:23 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Peter Pauley is hacked by Jeff Sarvis - foul #3 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard James (PF) Jeff Sarvis | |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Copeland and the foul's on Peter Pauley - foul #3 on Peter Pauley, team foul #13 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (SG), Gilbert McEvoy (SF) Peter Pauley, Adam Gurule | |
| Subs | Providence | Adam Foss (PF) Richard James | |
| 03:05 | Providence | Don Hayes misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:05 | Florida State | James Cabot pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Ronald Moser hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McEvoy | 35-26 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Arthur Steinke lays it up and in set up by Don Hayes and the foul's on James Cabot - foul #3 on James Cabot, team foul #14 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Cory Roca (C) James Cabot | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard James (PF) Adam Foss | |
| 02:21 | Providence | Arthur Steinke makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Ronald Moser makes the contested jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Roca | 37-29 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Don Hayes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Gurule (SF) Gilbert McEvoy | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerry List (C) Arthur Steinke | |
| 01:44 | Florida State | Ronald Moser evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Don Hayes lays it up and in | 37-31 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Cory Roca's layup is rejected by Bryant Soukup | 37-31 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Bryant Soukup misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Adam Gurule - foul #2 on Adam Gurule, team foul #15 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Edward Leiter (PF) Robert Hudson, John Dubin | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) Don Hayes | |
| 00:59 | Providence | Bryant Soukup makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Bryant Soukup misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Gerry List misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Cory Roca - foul #1 on Cory Roca, team foul #16 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy (SF) Adam Gurule | |
| Subs | Providence | Don Hayes (SG), Adam Foss (PF) John Copeland, Richard James | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Gerry List misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Gerry List misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Cory Roca grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Bohman - foul #1 on John Bohman, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baden (SG) Ronald Moser | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (SG), Richard James (PF) Don Hayes, Adam Foss | |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Cory Roca makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Gerry List gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Stephen Baden is called for the reach on John Copeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Baden, team foul #17 | 38-32 |
| 00:31 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:31 | Providence | John Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Edward Leiter pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Edward Leiter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Baden | 40-33 |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Bohman loses the dribble to Frank Burditt in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Edward Leiter hits a jumper from the left block set up by Gilbert McEvoy | 42-33 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Bryant Soukup misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 42-33 |