| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Curtis Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Torres (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Santiago Torres inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | The short jumper by Randy Smith is denied by Jerry Kratz | 31-36 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Santiago Torres pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-36 |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is hacked by Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Randy Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Frank Robertson | 33-36 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Santiago Torres steals the ball from Jerry Powell | 33-36 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Curtis Chapman is called for the reach on Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Curtis Chapman, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz | |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG) Curtis Chapman | |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Santiago Torres takes the ball from Daniel Kettle | 33-36 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses long on a jumper from the left block | 33-36 |
| 16:40 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Santiago Torres misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Kettle - foul #1 on Daniel Kettle, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Elvin Chang (C) Frank Robertson, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Providence | Olin Danoski (PF), John Enyeart (C) William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| 16:25 | Providence | Santiago Torres misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Santiago Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo loses the dribble to Aaron Thompson | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Michael Desalvo steals it from John Enyeart | 33-37 |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Kettle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 7 pts. C - Elvin Chang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Santiago Torres (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Enyeart (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander's pass is intercepted by Michael Desalvo in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang makes the fadeaway from the left side | 37-37 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander buries a shot near the basket set up by Santiago Torres and he's hacked by Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Michael Desalvo, Daniel Kettle, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (SG), Armando Diaz (SF), Randy Smith (C) Aaron Thompson, Santiago Torres, Olin Danoski | |
| 14:57 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Randy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF) John Enyeart | |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Kratz - foul #1 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:46 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:25 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Armando Diaz - foul #3 on Armando Diaz, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (C) Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 13:09 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Desalvo | 40-41 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Randy Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Chapman and he's hacked by Ralph Harbert - foul #3 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz | |
| Subs | Providence | Aaron Thompson (SG), John Enyeart (PF) Curtis Chapman, William Labrecque | |
| 12:29 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-44 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Enyeart | 42-46 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 27 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Armando Diaz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Enyeart (fresh) C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses long on a jumper from the right block | 42-46 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 42-46 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | John Enyeart is called for the reach on Gary Ellett - foul #1 on John Enyeart, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Frank Robertson, Ralph Harbert, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Curtis Chapman (SG), Santiago Torres (SF), William Labrecque (PF) Leroy Ostrander, Aaron Thompson, Armando Diaz, Randy Smith | |
| 10:39 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell's pass is intercepted by John Enyeart | 42-46 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Curtis Chapman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 42-46 |
| 10:21 | Providence | William Labrecque hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Hans Zeitler takes the ball from Elvin Chang | 42-48 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Elvin Chang takes the ball from Santiago Torres | 42-48 |
| 09:39 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Harris | 44-48 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Curtis Chapman knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zeitler | 44-50 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris's pass is intercepted by William Labrecque | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Hans Zeitler scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Enyeart | 44-52 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Enyeart - foul #2 on John Enyeart, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Ralph Harbert (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz, Elvin Chang | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Olin Danoski (PF), Randy Smith (C) Hans Zeitler, Curtis Chapman, William Labrecque, John Enyeart | |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Aaron Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander connects on the jumper in the paint | 45-54 |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle hits a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Aaron Thompson - foul #1 on Aaron Thompson, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | Armando Diaz (SF) Santiago Torres | |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Aaron Thompson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 07:41 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert tips it home | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kettle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fairly fresh) 29 pts. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Providence | Randy Smith lays it up and in set up by Leroy Ostrander | 50-56 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF) Daniel Kettle, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (SG), Santiago Torres (SF), William Labrecque (PF) Aaron Thompson, Armando Diaz, Olin Danoski | |
| 06:21 | Providence | Michael Desalvo takes the ball from Leroy Ostrander | 50-56 |
| 06:05 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG) Michael Desalvo | |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (C) Randy Smith | |
| 05:40 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander hits the finger roll | 50-58 |
| 05:21 | Alcorn State | William Labrecque blocks the short jumper by Jerry Kratz | 50-58 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:08 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Curtis Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 50-58 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Santiago Torres grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 04:03 | Providence | John Enyeart tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 03:40 | Alcorn State | William Labrecque is called for the reach on Charles Harris - foul #3 on William Labrecque, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Armando Diaz (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Randy Smith (C) Leroy Ostrander, Curtis Chapman, Santiago Torres, William Labrecque, John Enyeart | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang makes the jumper from close range | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Randy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Kettle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Chang (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Armando Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Randy Smith misses the shot from the right block | 52-60 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Randy Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Daniel Kettle | |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), John Enyeart (PF) Hans Zeitler, Olin Danoski | |
| 02:46 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Desalvo | 54-62 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Charles Harris, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Chapman (SG), Santiago Torres (SF), William Labrecque (PF) Aaron Thompson, Armando Diaz, John Enyeart | |
| 02:20 | Providence | Randy Smith knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Ostrander | 54-64 |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-64 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Desalvo | 54-64 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo is called for 3 seconds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Armando Diaz (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), John Enyeart (C) Leroy Ostrander, Curtis Chapman, Santiago Torres, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| 01:27 | Providence | John Enyeart hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Armando Diaz | 54-66 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Olin Danoski pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Aaron Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Armando Diaz snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Elvin Chang - foul #1 on Elvin Chang, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| 00:32 | Providence | John Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:32 | Providence | John Enyeart misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes is called for traveling | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Hans Zeitler runs out the clock | 54-67 |