| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Smith denies the turnaround by Richard Sangster | 20-22 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Seager | 20-22 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Lee picks off the pass by Richard Sangster | 20-22 |
| 18:56 | Providence | James Cole is called for the reach on Tim Casper - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Bill Cota loses the ball out of bounds | 20-22 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-22 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the contested jump hook from the baseline | 22-22 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Tim Casper - foul #1 on Tim Casper, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 22-22 |
| 17:18 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Tim Casper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Seager | 22-25 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Richard Smith can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 22-25 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tim Casper - foul #2 on Tim Casper, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Providence | Joseph Fairley is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Patrick Rush drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is called for traveling | 25-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Patrick Rush is fouled on the floor by Danny Wales - foul #1 on Danny Wales, team foul #3 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Frank Beyers (PF) Danny Wales, Dennis Weir | |
| 14:34 | Providence | Jamey Robertson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-27 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Richard Smith tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Craig Seager | 25-29 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Richard Smith travels with the ball | 25-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SF), James Cole (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers blows the dunk but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Charles Lee loses the dribble to James Cole | 25-31 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is hacked by Bill Cota - foul #2 on Bill Cota, team foul #4 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Danny Wales, Frank Beyers | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Sangster and the foul's on Patrick Rush - foul #1 on Patrick Rush, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the free throw | 25-33 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Charles Lee can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 25-33 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Bill Cota can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 25-33 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Joseph Fairley grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Richard Smith scores on a jump hook from the left block | 27-33 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is called for traveling | 27-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 09:50 | Providence | Tim Casper loses the ball out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Goodwin is called for the reach on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Richard Sangster, Craig Seager | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse's pass is intercepted by Robert Goodwin | 27-33 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Tim Casper is whistled for traveling | 27-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (C) Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a driving attempt from close range | 27-35 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Richard Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry | |
| 07:48 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers banks in the layup | 28-37 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Richard Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 28-37 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 28-37 |
| 06:25 | Providence | Tim Casper grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 05:59 | Providence | Craig Seager takes the ball from Richard Smith after a doubleteam | 28-37 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers jams it set up by Craig Seager | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Providence | Bill Cota is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jamey Robertson out of a doubleteam | 30-39 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:02 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Lee steals it from Dennis Weir | 31-39 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Charles Lee scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-39 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 33-41 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Richard Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #8 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Bill Cota comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:45 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #9 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Robert Goodwin misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Robert Goodwin - foul #2 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #10 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Bill Cota | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Cole - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 02:01 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Cole | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:15 | Providence | Robert Goodwin makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Fairley | 41-51 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff travels with the ball | 41-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG) Daniel Perry | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Patrick Rush knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Rush, team foul #11 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Bill Cota pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Jamey Robertson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Casper - foul #3 on Tim Casper, team foul #12 | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Tim Casper clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Tim Casper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Lee | 47-53 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Richard Sangster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Casper, team foul #13 | 47-53 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Tim Casper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Casper, team foul #14 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Jamey Robertson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Patrick Rush loses the dribble to Richard Sangster | 50-56 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the finger roll | 50-58 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jamey Robertson clanks a fullcourt shot | 50-58 |