| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Lane (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vernon Croskey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Shew (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Borders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles McGann inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 19:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-28 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:44 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses the jumpshot from the left side | 22-28 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:13 | Providence | James Beaton is hacked by Ray Crompton - foul #2 on Ray Crompton, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 17:55 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller tips it home | 24-28 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton misses the jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vernon Croskey - foul #2 on Vernon Croskey, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey connects on the jumper from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the floater from close range | 26-30 |
| 16:31 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey loses the dribble to James Beaton | 26-30 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 28-30 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Charles McGann knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vernon Croskey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Crompton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Shew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Borders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Providence | Kevin Lane connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Charles McGann can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-32 |
| 15:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Raymond Miller | 31-32 |
| 15:03 | Providence | James Beaton knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 33-32 |
| 14:58 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Charles McGann tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Billy Brodie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ronald Borders | 33-34 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Charles McGann can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Miller - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Ruben Wallis (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), William Chang (C) Vernon Croskey, Ray Crompton, Jeffery Shew, Ronald Borders | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 13:35 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles McGann | 36-39 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Chang | 36-39 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle banks in the layup set up by Raymond Miller | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Billy Brodie - foul #3 on Billy Brodie, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Reeves (C) Charles McGann | |
| 12:04 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman loses the dribble to Jean Nelson | 38-42 |
| 11:36 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 38-42 |
| 11:35 | Providence | Curtis Hardin tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Wallis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Coleman (fresh) PF - William Chang (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Reeves (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG), Ray Crompton (SG), Jeffery Shew (PF), Ronald Borders (C) Charles Robinson, Ruben Wallis, William Chang, William Reeves | |
| 10:57 | Providence | James Beaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Billy Brodie (C) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins (SF) Michael Coleman | |
| 10:37 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Borders - foul #1 on Ronald Borders, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SG), Johnnie Deaton (PF) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF) Thomas Mullins | |
| 10:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Croskey | 41-44 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Crompton - foul #3 on Ray Crompton, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG) Derek Lawrence, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Deaton - foul #1 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (C) Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Brendle and he's hacked by Vernon Croskey - foul #3 on Vernon Croskey, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Chang (C) Ronald Borders | |
| 09:02 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | Charles McGann clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Charles McGann pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:27 | Fresno State | Charles McGann scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Vernon Croskey | 46-48 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 07:39 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Crompton - foul #4 on Ray Crompton, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Curtis Hardin (PF), Billy Brodie (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Ruben Wallis (SG), Michael Coleman (SF), Ronald Borders (C) Vernon Croskey, Ray Crompton, Charles McGann, Jeffery Shew | |
| 07:39 | Providence | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:39 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:39 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Lane - foul #2 on Kevin Lane, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ruben Wallis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Coleman (fresh) PF - William Chang (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Borders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 49-51 |
| 06:46 | Fresno State | James Beaton takes the ball from Ruben Wallis | 49-51 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Lane - foul #3 on Kevin Lane, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Jean Nelson (PF) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ray Crompton (SG), Jeffery Shew (PF) Ruben Wallis, William Chang | |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Providence | Jean Nelson knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 51-54 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SG), Johnnie Deaton (PF) James Beaton, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF), William Chang (C) Michael Coleman, Ronald Borders | |
| 04:58 | Providence | Billy Brodie drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derek Lawrence | 53-54 |
| 04:53 | Fresno State | Johnnie Deaton is called for the reach on Ray Crompton - foul #2 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Jean Nelson (C) Derek Lawrence, Curtis Hardin, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | William Chang scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Robinson | 53-57 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 53-57 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Jean Nelson can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle tips it home | 55-57 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jean Nelson | 57-57 |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Miller - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SG), Billy Brodie (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF), Ronald Borders (C) Jeffery Shew, William Chang | |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Ronald Borders takes the ball from Raymond Miller | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Borders (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Kevin Lane connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton is hacked by James Beaton - foul #2 on James Beaton, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Curtis Hardin (SF), Jean Nelson (PF) Raymond Miller, Kevin Lane, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 02:02 | Providence | James Beaton misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-61 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Kevin Lane (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Jeffery Shew (PF) Vernon Croskey, Michael Coleman | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew's dunk attempt is rejected by Johnnie Deaton | 59-61 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton's pass is intercepted by Charles Robinson | 59-63 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Borders | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Shew - foul #1 on Jeffery Shew, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | James Beaton is called for the reach on Ray Crompton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Beaton, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | James Beaton knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Lane | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew is hacked by James Beaton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Beaton, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG) Ray Crompton | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Ronald Borders is called for the reach on Billy Brodie - foul #2 on Ronald Borders, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ray Crompton (SG) Vernon Croskey | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Miller - foul #4 on Raymond Miller, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG) Ray Crompton | |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Kevin Lane knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | James Beaton is called for the reach on Vernon Croskey in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Beaton, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ray Crompton (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton snags the defensive board | 68-70 |