| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Erskine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | William Leyva inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Watkins - foul #1 on David Watkins, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Scotty Hutchins, William Leyva, Norman Forand | |
| 19:20 | Providence | Terry Erskine steals the ball from Kevin McConn | 20-28 |
| 18:54 | Penn | Terry Erskine misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Michael Crosson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Earl Earnest, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| 18:54 | Penn | Terry Erskine makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 18:54 | Penn | Terry Erskine makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Norman Forand is hacked by Terry Erskine - foul #1 on Terry Erskine, team foul #2 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Michael Crosson | |
| 18:14 | Providence | David Watkins swats the short shot by William Leyva | 22-28 |
| 18:12 | Penn | The rebound goes to Albert Wiggins | 22-28 |
| 17:50 | Penn | John Reeves scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Erskine | 25-28 |
| 17:21 | Providence | William Leyva loses the dribble to Charles McKinney | 25-28 |
| 17:17 | Penn | Charles McKinney banks in the layup | 27-28 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Michael Atkison loses the dribble to Albert Wiggins | 27-28 |
| 16:26 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 16:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Leyva | 27-28 |
| 16:02 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Norman Forand is blocked by David Watkins | 27-28 |
| 16:00 | Providence | William Leyva tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Erskine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Atkison (fresh) SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Penn | John Reeves hits a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Atkison - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn | Frank Douglas (SG), David Stapleton (SF), Homer Zwicker (C) Charles McKinney, Albert Wiggins, Terry Erskine | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| 15:38 | Penn | John Reeves misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Joseph Coriell snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Joseph Coriell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 15:11 | Penn | Homer Zwicker gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:48 | Penn | Frank Douglas misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 14:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Scotty Hutchins | 29-30 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Christopher Ames clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 14:16 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ames | 29-30 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Christopher Ames misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 13:50 | Penn | David Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 13:29 | Penn | John Reeves is fouled on the floor by Scotty Hutchins - foul #1 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn | Charles McKinney (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF), Terry Erskine (PF) John Reeves, Frank Douglas, David Watkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Christopher Ames, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Joseph Coriell | |
| 13:08 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-30 |
| 13:07 | Providence | William Leyva pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 12:45 | Providence | William Leyva misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Stapleton - foul #1 on David Stapleton, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn | Arthur Strickland (PF) Homer Zwicker | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| 12:45 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:45 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:45 | Penn | Terry Erskine snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 12:23 | Penn | Arthur Strickland double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), John Wilson (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Benjamin Gilham | |
| 12:03 | Providence | William Leyva scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin McConn | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Strickland (fresh) C - Terry Erskine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Penn | David Stapleton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 11:33 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 11:20 | Penn | Albert Wiggins knocks in the turnaround from close range | 31-32 |
| 11:00 | Providence | William Leyva throws it down on a great pass from Joseph Coriell | 31-34 |
| 10:39 | Penn | Arthur Strickland loses the dribble to Joseph Coriell | 31-34 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the shot near the basket | 31-34 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Joseph Coriell tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 09:55 | Penn | David Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Michael Atkison - foul #4 on Michael Atkison, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Penn | John Reeves (PG), David Watkins (PF) David Stapleton, Arthur Strickland | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Norman Forand (C) Michael Atkison, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| 09:34 | Penn | Charles McKinney buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Erskine | 34-36 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham connects on the runner near the basket set up by Scotty Hutchins | 34-38 |
| 08:59 | Penn | Terry Erskine connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles McKinney | 36-38 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Christopher Ames misses the jump hook in the lane | 36-38 |
| 08:35 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 08:17 | Providence | Earl Earnest clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 08:16 | Penn | Albert Wiggins gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 07:58 | Penn | Charles McKinney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles McKinney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wiggins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Erskine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ames (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 07:00 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Earl Earnest can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Norman Forand snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Norman Forand is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Frank Douglas (SG), David Stapleton (SF), Homer Zwicker (C) Charles McKinney, Albert Wiggins, Terry Erskine | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Scotty Hutchins, Christopher Ames, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| 06:21 | Penn | Michael Atkison is called for the reach on John Reeves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Atkison, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG) Michael Atkison | |
| 05:59 | Penn | Homer Zwicker drills a fadeaway from the left side | 41-41 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is fouled in the backcourt by John Reeves - foul #2 on John Reeves, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 05:40 | Penn | Frank Douglas pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 05:11 | Penn | Homer Zwicker misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 05:09 | Providence | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 04:51 | Providence | John Wilson banks in the layup | 41-43 |
| 04:38 | Penn | David Watkins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Charles McKinney (SG) John Reeves | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, Michael Crosson | |
| 04:38 | Penn | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:38 | Penn | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:38 | Providence | William Leyva gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 04:16 | Providence | John Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 03:54 | Penn | Homer Zwicker knocks in the runner from close range | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Douglas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Homer Zwicker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Kevin McConn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Leyva | 44-48 |
| 03:17 | Penn | David Stapleton makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles McKinney | 47-48 |
| 02:54 | Providence | William Leyva scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Wilson | 47-50 |
| 02:54 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Penn | John Reeves (PG), Albert Wiggins (SF), Terry Erskine (C) David Stapleton, Frank Douglas, Homer Zwicker | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Michael Crosson (PF) Reginald Pappas, John Wilson | |
| 02:33 | Penn | Charles McKinney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 02:32 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 02:10 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins tips it home | 47-52 |
| 01:42 | Penn | David Watkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Reeves | 49-52 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Norman Forand can't finish the layup | 49-52 |
| 01:27 | Penn | Charles McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 01:06 | Penn | Albert Wiggins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Reeves | 51-52 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Wilson (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| 00:36 | Penn | John Wilson is called for the reach on John Reeves - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 00:36 | Penn | John Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:36 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Providence | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles McKinney - foul #1 on Charles McKinney, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 00:32 | Providence | John Wilson is hacked by David Watkins - foul #2 on David Watkins, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Charles McKinney is called for the reach on John Wilson - foul #2 on Charles McKinney, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 00:30 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:30 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:04 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 00:02 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 00:00 | Providence | William Leyva runs out the clock | 51-54 |