| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard James (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Marco Esposito inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Richard James knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 27-35 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Dunleavy | 30-35 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Richard James misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG) Marco Esposito | |
| 19:01 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF) Jeff Sarvis | |
| 18:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Copeland | 30-38 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Marco Esposito - foul #1 on Marco Esposito, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Providence | The refs have stopped play. Richard James is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin (SF), Carl Clark (PF), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Providence | Omer Zuver (PF) Richard James | |
| 17:26 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is hacked by Anthony Guertin - foul #1 on Anthony Guertin, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Kevin Rowland (C) Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| 17:10 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Copeland | 32-40 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Rowland - foul #2 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG) Matthew Dunleavy | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) Ralph Tuttle, Jeff Sarvis, Kevin Rowland | |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Michael Dade is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Dade, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Anthony Guertin, Carl Clark, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Timothy Lage, Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | John Copeland is called for the reach on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #3 on John Copeland, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG) Jeff Sarvis | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 33-40 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) SG - William Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Providence | William Cox takes the ball from Marco Esposito | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Zolocsik | 33-40 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Kevin Rowland denies the turnaround by Lynn Strader | 33-40 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Kevin Rowland snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Marco Esposito is hacked by Lynn Strader - foul #1 on Lynn Strader, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF), Carl Clark (PF), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Larry Adams, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 14:18 | Providence | Donald Duffey travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 33-40 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Omer Zuver knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Duffey | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Donald Duffey is called for the reach on Carl Clark - foul #1 on Donald Duffey, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG) Donald Duffey | |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy is denied on a layup by Omer Zuver | 33-42 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon tips it home | 35-42 |
| 12:54 | Providence | Omer Zuver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF) Anthony Guertin, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Copeland - foul #4 on John Copeland, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik (C) Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) John Copeland, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Omer Zuver snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Richard James can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 11:59 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jeremy Young, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Donald Duffey, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver | |
| 11:37 | Providence | John Copeland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 11:36 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard James (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Providence | Marco Esposito scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-44 |
| 11:07 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik's layup is rejected by Kevin Rowland | 36-44 |
| 11:05 | Providence | John Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Matthew Dunleavy steals the ball from Richard James | 36-44 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young is hacked by Marco Esposito - foul #2 on Marco Esposito, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Cox (SG), Carl Clark (PF), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Mike Johnson, Matthew Dunleavy, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:13 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Richard James picks off the pass by Larry Adams out of a doubleteam | 38-44 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is denied on a layup by Jesse O'Bryon | 38-44 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Donald Duffey tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 09:32 | Providence | Michael Dade grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Richard James misses the fadeaway from close range | 38-44 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | William Cox buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Cox - foul #1 on William Cox, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Larry Adams, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Carl Clark, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Copeland - foul #5 on John Copeland, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis | |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:54 | Providence | Richard James misses the lay-in | 42-46 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Dunleavy | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Guertin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Providence | Marco Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF) Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito | |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Richard James makes the runner in the lane | 46-48 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Dunleavy | 48-48 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Richard James lays it in | 48-50 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Johnson and the foul's on Richard James - foul #1 on Richard James, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker (SF), Carl Clark (PF) Anthony Guertin, Lynn Strader | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Michael Dade (C) Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland | |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Marco Esposito connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Dade and the foul's on Matthew Dunleavy - foul #2 on Matthew Dunleavy, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Matthew Dunleavy, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG) Ralph Tuttle | |
| 05:24 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Richard James hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Donald Duffey and the foul's on Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF) Elbert Decker | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Jeff Sarvis (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Timothy Lage, Marco Esposito, Michael Dade | |
| 04:47 | Providence | Richard James makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Kevin Rowland picks off the pass by William Cox | 53-56 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis lays it in set up by Donald Duffey | 53-58 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Tuttle | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Cox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jesse O'Bryon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard James (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Rowland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | William Cox's pass is intercepted by Jeff Sarvis | 56-60 |
| 02:58 | Providence | William Cox steals the ball from Kevin Rowland | 56-60 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from William Cox | 58-60 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Jesse O'Bryon is called for the reach on Ralph Tuttle - foul #2 on Jesse O'Bryon, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Mike Johnson, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Carl Clark, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SF), Michael Dade (C) Jeff Sarvis, Kevin Rowland | |
| 02:29 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG) Larry Adams | |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG) Ralph Tuttle | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Richard James hits the finger roll | 60-64 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader is fouled on the floor by Richard James - foul #2 on Richard James, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF) Anthony Guertin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Timothy Lage, Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Richard James misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lynn Strader - foul #2 on Lynn Strader, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lynn Strader | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Richard James connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marco Esposito | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik tips it in | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Zolocsik | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Richard James can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lynn Strader - foul #3 on Lynn Strader, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |