| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Beaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Vernon Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Manjarrez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Arizona State | Christopher Baker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Vernon Jones | 38-25 |
| 19:21 | Providence | James Beaton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 19:19 | Arizona State | Joe King grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-25 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Howard Manjarrez steps in front of the Kevin Lane pass | 38-25 |
| 18:48 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez lays it in | 38-27 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Billy Brodie is whistled for a carry | 38-27 |
| 18:22 | Arizona State | Joe King misses the dunk | 38-27 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Kevin Lane pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Vernon Jones is called for the reach on Raymond Miller - foul #3 on Vernon Jones, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 17:38 | Providence | James Beaton makes the fadeaway from the right block | 40-27 |
| 17:26 | Arizona State | James Beaton picks off the pass by Christopher Baker | 40-27 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Raymond Miller banks in the layup on a great pass from James Beaton | 42-27 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Kevin Lane is called for the reach on Aaron Richardson - foul #1 on Kevin Lane, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) James Beaton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:01 | Arizona State | Aaron Richardson clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-27 |
| 17:00 | Arizona State | Joe King gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Richardson | 42-30 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Vernon Jones steals the ball from Raymond Miller in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 16:48 | Arizona State | Aaron Richardson blows the layup | 42-30 |
| 16:47 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Richardson | 42-30 |
| 16:42 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Jean Nelson (C) Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Heise (SG) Aaron Richardson | |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jean Nelson - foul #1 on Jean Nelson, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF) Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Joe King takes the ball from Jeffrey Brendle | 42-32 |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | Christopher Baker connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Vernon Jones | 42-34 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Heise - foul #3 on Robert Heise, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Aaron Richardson (SG) Robert Heise | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Vernon Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Vernon Jones is denied by Curtis Hardin | 44-34 |
| 15:29 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe King | 44-34 |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hardin - foul #2 on Curtis Hardin, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), James Beaton (SF), Billy Brodie (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:12 | Arizona State | Joe King drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Manjarrez | 44-36 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Billy Brodie is fouled on the floor by Aaron Richardson - foul #2 on Aaron Richardson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Billy Brodie connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 46-36 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Joe King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:16 | Providence | James Beaton snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:53 | Providence | James Beaton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Richardson | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | Providence | James Beaton buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 48-38 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Johnnie Deaton is called for the reach on Christopher Baker - foul #1 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Curtis Hardin (PF), Jean Nelson (C) James Beaton, Johnnie Deaton, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Heise (SG), Floyd May (SF), Antione Gallo (C) Aaron Richardson, Howard Manjarrez, Joe King | |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Heise | 48-40 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Antione Gallo - foul #1 on Antione Gallo, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SG) Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 12:18 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Antione Gallo | 49-40 |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 49-40 |
| 12:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Derek Lawrence | 49-40 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Floyd May steals it from Derek Lawrence | 49-40 |
| 11:41 | Arizona State | Floyd May lays it up and in | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jean Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Vernon Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Heise (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd May (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Antione Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is hacked by Antione Gallo - foul #2 on Antione Gallo, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Billy Brodie (C) Derek Lawrence, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Aaron Richardson (SG), Howard Manjarrez (SF), Joe King (C) Robert Heise, Floyd May, Antione Gallo | |
| 11:03 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Miller and the foul's on Howard Manjarrez - foul #1 on Howard Manjarrez, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Raymond Miller | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 11:03 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:03 | Providence | Kevin Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Billy Brodie clanks a shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 10:40 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Joe King misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Curtis Hardin snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Joe King denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Brendle | 51-42 |
| 09:45 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Kevin Lane misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Howard Manjarrez | 51-42 |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Billy Brodie swats the shot by Vernon Jones | 51-42 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 53-42 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Christopher Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Kevin Lane scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 07:40 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones's floater is tipped away by Johnnie Deaton | 56-42 |
| 07:38 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Manjarrez | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Johnnie Deaton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Vernon Jones (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Manjarrez (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe King (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Derek Lawrence (SG), James Beaton (SF), Victor Hale (PF), Jean Nelson (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Kevin Lane, Curtis Hardin, Johnnie Deaton, Billy Brodie | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Heise (SG), Floyd May (SF), Jacob Pennington (PF), Antione Gallo (C) Aaron Richardson, Howard Manjarrez, Christopher Baker, Joe King | |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Jean Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Derek Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Jean Nelson - foul #2 on Jean Nelson, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Mladen Starzynski (SG) Vernon Jones | |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:28 | Providence | James Beaton's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Pennington | 58-47 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Jean Nelson tips it in | 60-47 |
| 06:09 | Arizona State | Jacob Pennington misses the runner in the paint | 60-47 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | Mladen Starzynski gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:02 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo is whistled for a carry | 60-47 |
| 05:34 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Derek Lawrence | 62-47 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Antione Gallo makes the jumper from close range set up by Jacob Pennington | 62-49 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a shot from close range | 62-49 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Victor Hale tips it back up and in | 64-49 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Jacob Pennington makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Raymond Miller knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Beaton and the foul's on Robert Heise - foul #4 on Robert Heise, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Lane (SG), Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF), Billy Brodie (C) Derek Lawrence, James Beaton, Victor Hale, Jean Nelson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vernon Jones (PG), Aaron Richardson (SG), Howard Manjarrez (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Joe King (C) Robert Heise, Mladen Starzynski, Floyd May, Jacob Pennington, Antione Gallo | |
| 04:30 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Howard Manjarrez | 66-52 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Vernon Jones - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton double dribbles | 66-53 |
| 03:51 | Arizona State | Joe King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 03:50 | Arizona State | Joe King tips it home | 66-55 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Kevin Lane is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kevin Lane, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Joe King blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Deaton - foul #2 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Joe King makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Joe King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Brodie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Vernon Jones (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Joe King is called for the reach on Billy Brodie - foul #3 on Joe King, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Billy Brodie misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:08 | Arizona State | Joe King snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Kevin Lane snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Howard Manjarrez | 66-57 |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Billy Brodie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-57 |
| 02:06 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joe King | 66-57 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Kevin Lane grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Billy Brodie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Howard Manjarrez loses the dribble to Raymond Miller | 68-57 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Raymond Miller dunks the ball | 70-57 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Joe King can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Kevin Lane clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Deaton - foul #3 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #11 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Heise (SG), Floyd May (SF), Jacob Pennington (PF), Antione Gallo (C) Aaron Richardson, Howard Manjarrez, Christopher Baker, Joe King | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Vernon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Billy Brodie grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Raymond Miller runs out the clock | 72-58 |