| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Albert Bowman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damien Pullins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Coffman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Renato Giordano - foul #2 on Renato Giordano, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:25 | Providence | Francis Coffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Robert Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-34 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:39 | Holy Cross | Larry King pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Damien Pullins | 48-34 |
| 18:03 | Providence | George Garrison can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-34 |
| 18:02 | Providence | George Garrison grabs the offensive board | 48-34 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Francis Coffman comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 48-34 |
| 17:44 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 50-34 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Robert Richardson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Daniel Melton (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Albert Bowman, Damien Pullins, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Paul Dennis (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Melvin Pensky (C) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson, Francis Coffman, George Garrison, Renato Giordano | |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Griffin - foul #1 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Ronald Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by James Hart | 52-34 |
| 16:35 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins (SF) Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Melvin Pensky hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Lyle Holmes - foul #2 on Lyle Holmes, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Richardson (SG), Hasant Ali (C) Ronald Griffin, Paul Dennis | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Melvin Pensky makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Murphy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damien Pullins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hasant Ali (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Richardson - foul #3 on Robert Richardson, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (SF) Sam Hicks | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Stephen Worthington (SF), Renato Giordano (C) Mark Hughes, Melvin Pensky, Joseph Johnson | |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 15:30 | Providence | Hasant Ali gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Robert Richardson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 15:05 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 14:36 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins is hacked by Ivan Pajerski - foul #1 on Ivan Pajerski, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG) Damien Pullins | |
| Subs | Providence | George Garrison (PF) Renato Giordano | |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 14:09 | Providence | George Garrison grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Hasant Ali is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gold (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Daniel Melton, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Paul Dennis (SF), Melvin Pensky (C) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson, Stephen Worthington, Hasant Ali | |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Hughes - foul #2 on Mark Hughes, team foul #6 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Johnson (PF) George Garrison | |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:45 | Providence | Mark Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins (SF) William Gold | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson | 53-35 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Paul Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-35 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 56-35 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Paul Dennis is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 12:27 | Holy Cross | James Hart pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 59-35 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Johnny Murphy steals it from Melvin Pensky | 59-35 |
| 12:02 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman lays it in on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 61-35 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Melvin Pensky makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Griffin and the foul's on Johnny Murphy - foul #2 on Johnny Murphy, team foul #2 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), William Gold (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Albert Bowman, Johnny Murphy, Damien Pullins, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), George Garrison (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Mark Hughes, Ronald Griffin, Paul Dennis, Joseph Johnson | |
| 11:47 | Providence | Melvin Pensky misses the free throw | 61-37 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens gets the rebound | 61-37 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Pajerski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Pensky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens loses the dribble to Ivan Pajerski | 61-37 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Robert Richardson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Pajerski | 61-40 |
| 10:41 | Holy Cross | William Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 10:40 | Providence | George Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski knocks in the floater in the paint | 61-42 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | William Gold hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry King | 64-42 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Barry Stephens - foul #1 on Barry Stephens, team foul #3 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Johnny Murphy (SG), Damien Pullins (SF) Sam Hicks, William Gold, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Providence | Francis Coffman (SF), Hasant Ali (PF) Melvin Pensky, George Garrison | |
| 09:55 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King tips it but misses | 64-45 |
| 09:36 | Providence | Francis Coffman gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Barry Stephens steals it from Francis Coffman in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| 09:16 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 09:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Hasant Ali | 64-45 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Damien Pullins takes the ball from Robert Richardson in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| 08:51 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman is hacked by Robert Richardson - foul #4 on Robert Richardson, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gold (SG), Lyle Holmes (PF) Johnny Murphy, Barry Stephens | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Joseph Johnson (PF) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson, Renato Giordano | |
| 08:51 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:51 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Joseph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Mark Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-45 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Hasant Ali grabs the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Francis Coffman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Francis Coffman, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG) Albert Bowman | |
| Subs | Providence | Stephen Worthington (SF), George Garrison (PF) Francis Coffman, Hasant Ali | |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Larry King's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson | 65-45 |
| 08:02 | Providence | George Garrison is whistled for traveling | 65-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hart (C) Larry King | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF) Stephen Worthington | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyle Holmes | 67-45 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Damien Pullins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) C - James Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fresh) SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Garrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Providence | Ronald Griffin's pass is intercepted by Damien Pullins | 67-45 |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins lays it in | 69-45 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Damien Pullins takes the ball from Ronald Griffin in the backcourt | 69-45 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Hughes - foul #3 on Mark Hughes, team foul #9 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) William Gold, Damien Pullins, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Pajerski (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Stephen Worthington (SF), Hasant Ali (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Mark Hughes, Ronald Griffin, Paul Dennis, George Garrison, Joseph Johnson | |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Renato Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-45 |
| 06:46 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses the jumpshot from the right side | 69-45 |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens tips it but misses | 69-45 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Renato Giordano grabs the board | 69-45 |
| 06:03 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski misses short on a shot from the right side | 69-45 |
| 06:01 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski snags the offensive board | 69-45 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Ivan Pajerski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Richardson | 69-48 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Richardson - foul #5 on Robert Richardson, team foul #10 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Damien Pullins (SG), James Hart (C) Sam Hicks, Johnny Murphy, Larry King | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Hughes (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Francis Coffman (SF), George Garrison (PF) Ivan Pajerski, Robert Richardson, Stephen Worthington, Hasant Ali | |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Albert Bowman steals it from Mark Hughes in the backcourt | 71-48 |
| 05:29 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Bowman | 73-48 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Daniel Melton picks off the pass by Ronald Griffin in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-48 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Renato Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 73-48 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Ronald Griffin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | James Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-48 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Mark Hughes is called for the reach on Albert Bowman - foul #4 on Mark Hughes, team foul #11 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gold (SG), Lyle Holmes (PF), Larry King (C) Daniel Melton, Barry Stephens, James Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Dennis (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Melvin Pensky (C) Francis Coffman, George Garrison, Renato Giordano | |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Mark Hughes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-51 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman loses the dribble to Mark Hughes in the backcourt | 74-51 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Mark Hughes scores on a 3 from the right wing | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by William Gold | 77-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Albert Bowman (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damien Pullins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) C - Larry King (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Mark Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Pensky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Albert Bowman takes the ball from Paul Dennis | 77-54 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Damien Pullins | 80-54 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Joseph Johnson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Hughes | 80-57 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | William Gold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-57 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 80-57 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Albert Bowman is called for the reach on Mark Hughes - foul #1 on Albert Bowman, team foul #4 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Johnny Murphy (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), James Hart (C) Albert Bowman, William Gold, Damien Pullins, Lyle Holmes, Larry King | |
| Subs | Providence | Stephen Worthington (SG), Hasant Ali (PF) Ronald Griffin, Melvin Pensky | |
| 02:02 | Providence | Mark Hughes makes the shot from the left block | 80-59 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses badly on a shot from close range | 80-59 |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | James Hart snags the offensive board | 80-59 |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton is fouled on the floor by Paul Dennis - foul #2 on Paul Dennis, team foul #12 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Larry King (C) Sam Hicks, James Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffin (SG), Melvin Pensky (C) Stephen Worthington, Hasant Ali | |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton makes the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:17 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 81-59 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Mark Hughes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-59 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman gets the rebound | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses the easy layup | 81-59 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Larry King pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman runs out the clock | 81-59 |