| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Norman Forand picks off the pass by Louis Flippen | 41-21 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Flippen, team foul #1 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Scotty Hutchins, William Leyva, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:18 | Providence | Reginald Pappas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin McConn | 43-21 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-21 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-21 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen drills a floater from the free throw line | 43-23 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Earl Earnest scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Reginald Pappas | 46-23 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-23 |
| 18:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to Norman Forand | 46-23 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Kevin McConn is called for 10 seconds | 46-23 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Sam Moore scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 46-25 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-25 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Joseph Coriell tips it home | 48-25 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sam Moore | 48-28 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Joseph Coriell banks in the layup on a great pass from Scotty Hutchins | 50-28 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-28 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Joseph Coriell snags the defensive board | 50-28 |
| 16:32 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-28 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 50-28 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Leyva - foul #1 on William Leyva, team foul #1 | 50-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 2nd free throw | 50-29 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Christopher Ames's pass is intercepted by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt | 50-29 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the dunk | 50-29 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford tips it back up and in | 50-31 |
| 16:16 | Providence | Michael Atkison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sam Moore | 50-34 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Forand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a jump hook from close range set up by Sam Moore | 53-36 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Norman Forand misses the easy layup | 53-36 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Norman Forand pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 14:38 | Providence | William Leyva misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 53-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Forand - foul #2 on Norman Forand, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), John Wilson (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Michael Atkison, Christopher Ames, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crosson | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Simon Shin tips it in | 56-39 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Kevin McConn scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scotty Hutchins and he's hacked by Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #2 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF), Norman Forand (C) William Leyva, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Sam Moore | |
| 13:21 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the free throw | 59-39 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 59-41 |
| 13:02 | Providence | Kevin McConn is hacked by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Herman Graves | |
| 12:35 | Providence | Norman Forand is called for 5 seconds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (SF), Michael Crosson (C) Earl Earnest, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Simon Shin | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 59-43 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Kevin McConn blows the layup but he's fouled by Martin Deaver - foul #3 on Martin Deaver, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) John Wilson, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford | |
| 12:05 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 12:05 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 61-45 |
| 11:21 | Providence | William Leyva makes the jumper in the paint set up by Scotty Hutchins and he's fouled by Donald Barbagallo - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #5 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| 11:21 | Providence | William Leyva makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Forand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Simon Shin | 64-48 |
| 10:49 | Providence | William Leyva is fouled on the floor by Herman Graves - foul #3 on Herman Graves, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), Earl Earnest (SF) Reginald Pappas, Christopher Ames, William Leyva | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Andrew Stafford (PF) Harold Sampley, Gregory Bentley | |
| 10:25 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 10:23 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Simon Shin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Flippen | 67-51 |
| 09:34 | Providence | John Wilson's layup is rejected by Herman Graves | 67-51 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 67-51 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 67-51 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Norman Forand pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Earl Earnest is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Michael Atkison buries a turnaround from the left block | 71-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Sam Moore | 71-53 |
| 08:12 | Providence | William Bowers is called for the reach on Earl Earnest in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF) Michael Atkison, Christopher Ames, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) William Bowers, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| 08:12 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 71-53 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley can't tip it in | 71-53 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the offensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Kevin McConn grabs the board | 71-53 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), John Wilson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Scotty Hutchins, Benjamin Gilham, Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Martin Deaver | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Stafford | 71-55 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Joseph Coriell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 71-55 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Simon Shin's pass is intercepted by John Wilson | 71-55 |
| 06:54 | Providence | Reginald Pappas is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stafford - foul #1 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF), Norman Forand (C) John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | William Leyva steps in front of the Sam Moore pass | 71-55 |
| 06:35 | Providence | Reginald Pappas lays it in on a nice dish by William Leyva | 73-55 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled on the floor by Norman Forand - foul #3 on Norman Forand, team foul #3 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), John Wilson (PF) Reginald Pappas, Kevin McConn, Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Norman Forand steals the ball from Donald Barbagallo | 73-55 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Christopher Ames double dribbles | 73-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Kevin McConn (SG) Scotty Hutchins, Christopher Ames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF) Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Norman Forand snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Kevin McConn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Michael Atkison, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore | |
| 05:39 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley double dribbles | 75-55 |
| Subs | Providence | John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Benjamin Gilham, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:59 | Providence | Kevin McConn is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scotty Hutchins | 78-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | John Wilson steals it from Andrew Stafford | 78-55 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Andrew Stafford takes the ball from Norman Forand | 78-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-55 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves double dribbles | 78-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Martin Deaver | |
| 03:37 | Providence | Christopher Ames makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-55 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 81-55 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the follow up shot | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #11 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Christopher Ames, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is denied on a dunk by Joseph Coriell | 82-57 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford tips it in | 82-59 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Kevin McConn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 82-59 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 82-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Leyva (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Stafford | 82-62 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Michael Atkison buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin McConn | 85-62 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Coriell steals it from Douglas Etienne | 85-62 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Kevin McConn hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 85-62 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | William Bowers snags the defensive board | 85-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Leyva - foul #2 on William Leyva, team foul #4 | 85-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Michael Atkison, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Andrew Stafford | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the free throw | 85-65 |
| 00:59 | Providence | John Wilson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Scotty Hutchins | 87-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Sam Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-65 |
| 00:52 | Providence | William Leyva snags the defensive board | 87-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | William Leyva's floater is tipped away by Sam Moore | 87-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 87-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Sam Moore loses the dribble to Scotty Hutchins | 87-65 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins lays it in | 89-65 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Leyva - foul #3 on William Leyva, team foul #5 | 89-65 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins runs out the clock | 89-66 |