| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Norman Forand gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 19:14 | Providence | John Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Hullinger | 20-32 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Norman Forand grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Norman Forand loses the dribble to Michael Hullinger | 20-32 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Scotty Hutchins - foul #1 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, John Wilson, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Earl Earnest comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski | 20-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:29 | Providence | Michael Atkison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randy Demps | 20-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Atkison - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #2 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Christopher Ames, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (PF) Steven Shattuck | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham pulls down the rebound | 20-35 |
| 16:42 | Providence | William Leyva hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marko Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #1 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Michael Crosson (C) Reginald Pappas, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SF) Clarence Maroney, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| 16:42 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 16:42 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 21-35 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Dailey | 21-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the jumper in the lane | 21-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the tip | 21-35 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | James Dailey tips it back up and in | 21-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Atkison (fresh) SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) C - Michael Crosson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Cain (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham clanks a runner in the lane | 21-37 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Paul Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #3 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), John Wilson (PF), Norman Forand (C) Michael Atkison, Kevin McConn, Benjamin Gilham, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Michael Hullinger | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | James Dailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-37 |
| 14:46 | Providence | Norman Forand is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Norman Forand, team foul #4 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SG) Christopher Ames | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 14:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin McConn | 21-37 |
| 14:07 | Providence | William Leyva comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clarence Maroney | 21-37 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck knocks in the shot from the left wing | 21-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 13:27 | Providence | Kevin McConn is hacked by Paul Cain - foul #2 on Paul Cain, team foul #2 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Christopher Ames (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Randy Demps (SG), Michael Hullinger (C) Clarence Maroney, Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| 13:12 | Providence | Earl Earnest is whistled for traveling | 21-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Marko Mioduszewski | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger buries a floater from the left block set up by Sebastian Jackson | 21-41 |
| 12:31 | Providence | John Wilson scores on a runner in the paint | 23-41 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck hits a fadeaway from close range | 23-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) SG - Christopher Ames (fresh) SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Providence | Michael Hullinger swats the layup by John Wilson | 23-43 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the follow up shot | 25-43 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Larry Newell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 11:22 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 25-43 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Earl Earnest comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Joseph Coriell tips it home | 27-43 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the easy layup | 27-43 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger tips it but misses | 27-43 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Earl Earnest snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Christopher Ames blows the dunk | 27-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the easy layup | 27-43 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the follow up shot | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:45 | Providence | Joseph Coriell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hullinger | 27-45 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Newell | 27-45 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Steven Shattuck and the foul's on Joseph Coriell - foul #3 on Joseph Coriell, team foul #5 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Norman Forand (C) Reginald Pappas, Christopher Ames, Earl Earnest, John Wilson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SF), Marko Mioduszewski (PF), James Dailey (C) Randy Demps, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck, Michael Hullinger | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the free throw | 27-48 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham loses the ball out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-48 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Norman Forand grabs the defensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-48 |
| 08:36 | Providence | William Leyva snags the offensive board | 27-48 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Norman Forand misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Clarence Maroney - foul #1 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #3 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:26 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | James Dailey is hacked by Michael Crosson - foul #2 on Michael Crosson, team foul #6 | 29-48 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-48 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Paul Cain tips it but misses | 29-48 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Norman Forand gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Norman Forand (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Kevin McConn knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Crosson | 31-48 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger loses the dribble to Scotty Hutchins | 31-48 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins lays it in | 33-48 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski connects on the shot from the left side set up by Michael Hullinger | 33-50 |
| 06:24 | Providence | William Leyva can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marko Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Michael Hullinger | |
| 06:24 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 06:24 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | William Leyva is called for the reach on Randy Demps - foul #1 on William Leyva, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Paul Cain, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Norman Forand knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Leyva | 37-50 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin McConn - foul #3 on Kevin McConn, team foul #8 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (PG) Scotty Hutchins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) James Dailey | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger tips it in | 37-54 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Michael Atkison buries a floater from the right side | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Newell | 39-56 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Norman Forand drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Leyva | 41-56 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Norman Forand - foul #3 on Norman Forand, team foul #9 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), John Wilson (PF), Michael Crosson (C) Michael Atkison, Benjamin Gilham, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SF), Marko Mioduszewski (PF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck, Michael Hullinger | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Crosson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Cain (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Providence | William Leyva misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Michael Crosson gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Michael Crosson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Wilson | 43-57 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Crosson - foul #3 on Michael Crosson, team foul #10 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Forand (C) Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (PF), Michael Hullinger (C) Randy Demps, James Dailey | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Norman Forand snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Providence | John Wilson is hacked by Paul Cain - foul #3 on Paul Cain, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Paul Cain | |
| 01:29 | Providence | Kevin McConn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Scotty Hutchins is called for the reach on Steven Shattuck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #11 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), James Dailey (C) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Michael Hullinger | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:27 | Providence | William Leyva snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 01:15 | Providence | Norman Forand buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Scotty Hutchins is called for the reach on Marko Mioduszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #12 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) Steven Shattuck | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:56 | Providence | William Leyva comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | James Dailey gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Cain | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Kevin McConn buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Scotty Hutchins | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson runs out the clock | 50-62 |