| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Mason Coleman inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Jason Henderson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Perry | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| 18:52 | Providence | William Robinson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Travis Johnson, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on an open runner from the left block | 31-33 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Bergeron | 31-33 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman | |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout is fouled on the floor by Milton Hughey - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:25 | Providence | Kenneth Barry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 31-33 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout is hacked by John Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SG) Joseph Sears, John Morris | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Providence | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the reach on Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 15:19 | Providence | William Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 31-33 |
| 15:18 | Providence | William Robinson can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 31-33 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 14:49 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:33 | Providence | William Robinson banks in the wide open layup set up by Harold Andersen and the foul's on Anthony Bergeron - foul #1 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen | |
| 14:33 | Providence | William Robinson misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd double dribbles | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF) William Barnes, Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:13 | Providence | Jason Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) John Boyd, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (PF), David Cost (C) Mason Coleman, William Robinson | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Jason Henderson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Cost | 34-37 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is intercepted by Joseph Newton | 34-37 |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is whistled for a carry | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), William Robinson (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| 10:57 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 10:43 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:21 | Providence | William Robinson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 34-39 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Andersen picks off the pass by William Barnes | 34-39 |
| 10:00 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the finger roll | 34-41 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (PG), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) William Barnes, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), David Cost (C) Kenneth Barry, William Robinson | |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Milton Hughey - foul #2 on Milton Hughey, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) John Morris | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| 09:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clifton Walkowiak | 39-41 |
| 08:31 | Providence | David Cost is open and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Jason Henderson and the foul's on Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) John Boyd, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 08:31 | Providence | David Cost makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 08:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:54 | Providence | Kenneth Barry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Providence | Mason Coleman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Morris | 47-46 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Barry | 47-48 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Mason Coleman grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Kenneth Barry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 05:15 | Providence | William Barnes is called for the reach on Kenneth Barry - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, John Boyd, John Morris, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 05:15 | Providence | Kenneth Barry misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 04:35 | Providence | David Cost misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-50 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Barry is called for the reach on Travis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 03:46 | Providence | David Cost makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 52-52 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Mason Coleman grabs the board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Danny Patterson blocks the short jumper by David Cost | 52-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF) Joseph Sears, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), William Robinson (C) Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Boyd | 55-52 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Larry Ridout is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Henderson | 55-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #4 on Jason Henderson, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 56-54 |
| 01:37 | Providence | William Robinson's layup is rejected by Joseph Newton | 56-54 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 01:07 | Providence | John Morris takes the ball from William Robinson | 56-54 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Ernest Perry knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:15 | Providence | William Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Jason Henderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ernest Perry | 60-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henderson - foul #5 on Jason Henderson, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Mason Coleman snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Kenneth Barry can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 61-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 61-59 |