| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Johnny White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forest Lore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lane Towe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Mason Coleman inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | Forest Lore steals the ball from Jason Henderson | 24-33 |
| 19:30 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Mason Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Mason Coleman loses the dribble to Joseph Parker | 24-33 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:35 | Providence | William Robinson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 24-35 |
| 18:22 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Ernest Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-35 |
| 17:43 | Providence | William Robinson tips it back up and in | 24-37 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina State | Ernest Perry is called for the reach on Forest Lore - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 17:09 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Forest Lore | 26-37 |
| 16:54 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 16:30 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny White | 29-37 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 29-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Johnny White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forest Lore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lane Towe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:23 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:01 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a shot in the lane | 32-39 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | The jumper by Joseph Parker is denied by Mason Coleman | 32-39 |
| 14:38 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:10 | Providence | William Robinson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 32-41 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore is fouled on the floor by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), John Dietrick (SG), Richard Winder (SF), Ryan Fujiwara (PF), Kenneth Austin (C) Johnny White, Forest Lore, Lane Towe, Brian Smith, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman | |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 13:18 | Providence | William Robinson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 35-41 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Dietrick | 35-41 |
| 13:11 | South Carolina State | Ryan Fujiwara loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 12:48 | Providence | William Robinson throws it down set up by Kenneth Barry | 35-43 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina State | Ryan Fujiwara drills a floater in the paint | 37-43 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Winder - foul #1 on Richard Winder, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina State | Ryan Fujiwara grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | John Dietrick misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Austin | 37-44 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dietrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Winder (fresh) PF - Ryan Fujiwara (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina State | Richard Winder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dietrick | 37-44 |
| 11:06 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth Barry | 37-44 |
| 10:50 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 10:48 | South Carolina State | John Dietrick grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | John Dietrick connects on the floater from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Barry | 39-47 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 09:49 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 39-47 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Lau - foul #1 on Elmer Lau, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Johnny White (PG), Forest Lore (SG), Lane Towe (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Joseph Parker (C) Elmer Lau, John Dietrick, Richard Winder, Ryan Fujiwara, Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| 09:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Johnny White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Mason Coleman grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 08:39 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a turnaround in the lane | 39-49 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Forest Lore | 39-49 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Lane Towe | 41-49 |
| 08:13 | Providence | David Cost is denied on a layup by Forest Lore | 41-49 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe banks in the layup | 43-49 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout's layup is rejected by Joseph Parker | 43-49 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Mason Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Johnny White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forest Lore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lane Towe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Providence | David Cost is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Cost, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (PF), William Robinson (C) Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith double dribbles | 43-49 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the fadeaway in the lane | 43-51 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Forest Lore | 46-51 |
| 05:57 | Providence | William Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 46-51 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Gary Edmond drills a shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), John Dietrick (SG), Ryan Fujiwara (PF), Kenneth Austin (C) Johnny White, Forest Lore, Brian Smith, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:16 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Mason Coleman is hacked by Lane Towe - foul #2 on Lane Towe, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Winder (SF) Lane Towe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:35 | Providence | Ryan Fujiwara is called for the reach on Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Ryan Fujiwara, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Gary Edmond's pass is intercepted by John Dietrick | 47-53 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina State | John Dietrick banks in the layup | 49-53 |
| 03:50 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | Ryan Fujiwara snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Richard Winder drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elmer Lau | 52-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dietrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Winder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Fujiwara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Providence | Harold Andersen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | Ryan Fujiwara gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | John Dietrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Johnny White (PG), Forest Lore (SG), Lane Towe (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Joseph Parker (C) Elmer Lau, John Dietrick, Richard Winder, Ryan Fujiwara, Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Mason Coleman | |
| 02:39 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-53 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Ernest Perry hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 01:44 | Providence | William Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 52-57 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker is hacked by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker tips it home | 54-57 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Ernest Perry buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mason Coleman | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Mason Coleman steals it from Lane Towe | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny White - foul #2 on Johnny White, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Gary Edmond is hacked by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Mason Coleman is hacked by Lane Towe - foul #3 on Lane Towe, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Mason Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore buries a floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Mason Coleman is hacked by Johnny White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny White, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Mason Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Lane Towe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Johnny White snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Mason Coleman snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Mason Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny White - foul #4 on Johnny White, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Mason Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 00:06 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 00:03 | Providence | William Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny White - foul #5 on Johnny White, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG) Johnny White | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:03 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Forest Lore can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-61 |