| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Washington State | John Shuford hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Julius Stark | 22-23 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Richard Smith can't throw it down | 22-23 |
| 19:12 | Washington State | James Bowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | John Shuford buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Julius Stark | 22-26 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Tim Casper drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 24-26 |
| 18:34 | Washington State | Michael Williams can't finish the layup | 24-26 |
| 18:33 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 24-26 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Bill Cota - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Richard Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jamey Robertson and the foul's on Julius Stark - foul #1 on Julius Stark, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits a shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF) James Bowlin | |
| 16:57 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tim Casper | 30-28 |
| 16:35 | Washington State | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Julius Stark - foul #1 on Tim Casper, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Maximo Rossi (C) John Shuford, Michael Williams | |
| 16:22 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Africa | 30-28 |
| 16:12 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski blows the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Rush - foul #1 on Patrick Rush, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SF), James Bowlin (PF) Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| 16:12 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:12 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:43 | Providence | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by Alexei Zabinski | 30-30 |
| 15:42 | Washington State | Eddie Leff pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Washington State | Julius Stark knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Bowlin | 30-32 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Bill Cota hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Michael Williams (C) Julius Stark, Rod Ewing, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 14:51 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Charles Lee takes the ball from Dikembe Africa | 31-32 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Richard Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-32 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Bill Cota tips it home | 33-32 |
| 13:40 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Bill Cota misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 12:47 | Providence | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| 12:20 | Providence | The short jumper by Richard Smith is denied by Alexei Zabinski | 33-32 |
| 12:18 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 11:59 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 11:57 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Jamey Robertson clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 11:33 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Bill Cota denies the turnaround by Alexei Zabinski | 33-32 |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Tim Casper clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Shuford - foul #2 on John Shuford, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Rod Ewing (SF), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| 11:06 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:06 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harvey Grady | 34-36 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Robert Goodwin is called for a backcourt violation | 34-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG) Harvey Grady | |
| 10:07 | Washington State | Michael Williams comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Rush - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 10:07 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:07 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Richard Smith can't finish the layup | 34-37 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 34-37 |
| 09:29 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Morris - foul #1 on Gary Morris, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:29 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 09:29 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Jamey Robertson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 09:16 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Julius Stark | 34-38 |
| 09:07 | Washington State | The jump hook by Dikembe Africa is blocked by Richard Smith | 34-38 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler hits a jumpshot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 08:36 | Washington State | John Shuford scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Julius Stark | 36-41 |
| 08:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | James Bowlin gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa can't throw it down | 36-41 |
| 07:51 | Washington State | Michael Williams tips it home | 36-43 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 07:20 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Bowlin | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa lays it up and in set up by James Bowlin and the foul's on Gary Morris - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Charles Lee (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Richard Smith, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Grady (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) John Shuford, Julius Stark, James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it home | 38-46 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG) Jamey Robertson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Providence | Alexei Zabinski picks off the pass by Joseph Fairley | 38-46 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Harvey Grady buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Bill Cota connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tim Casper and he's fouled by Maximo Rossi - foul #1 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Julius Stark (SG) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 05:31 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 05:12 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi banks in the layup | 40-51 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Charles Lee drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tim Casper | 42-51 |
| 04:29 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled on the floor by Joseph Fairley - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF), Michael Williams (C) Eddie Leff, Alexei Zabinski, Maximo Rossi | |
| 04:18 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Jamey Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Tim Casper takes the ball from Julius Stark | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Providence | James Bowlin steps in front of the Gary Morris pass | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Shuford | 42-56 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Tim Casper is hacked by Dikembe Africa - foul #2 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Grady (SG), Rod Ewing (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) John Shuford, Julius Stark, Dikembe Africa, James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 02:54 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tim Casper - foul #2 on Tim Casper, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Gary Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Eddie Leff scores on a 3 from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Patrick Rush hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-61 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Harvey Grady comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Fairley - foul #2 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #8 | 44-61 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Harvey Grady makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Rod Ewing - foul #2 on Rod Ewing, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Vaughn Fowler - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #9 | 45-62 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Joseph Fairley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rod Ewing | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing is hacked by Joseph Fairley - foul #3 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #10 | 45-63 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Eddie Leff runs out the clock | 47-65 |