| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Johnson inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Providence | Alex Corral drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Jones | 45-31 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Richard Bush connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 47-31 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Robert Smith swats the shot by Milton Stokes | 47-31 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Alex Corral snags the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Earl Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Robert Farris (SG) William Brown, Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (C) Alex Corral | |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Charles Black can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Marion Mason snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 18:07 | Providence | John Jansen slams it home on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 47-33 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Robert Farris loses the dribble to John Jansen | 47-33 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 17:43 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Stokes | 47-33 |
| 17:23 | Providence | John Jansen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 47-33 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Earl Johnson hits the follow up shot | 47-35 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Walter Hines lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Farris | 49-35 |
| 17:05 | Providence | John Jansen is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wood - foul #3 on Edward Wood, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Tyrone Mary (SF), Michael Anglin (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Charles Black, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), John Chambers (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Alex Corral (C) Milton Stokes, Melvin Jones, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason, John Jansen | |
| 16:51 | Providence | John Chambers misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 49-35 |
| 16:49 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 16:29 | Utah State | Richard Bush scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Brown | 52-35 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from John Chambers | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anglin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Corral (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Michael Anglin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF) William Brown, Richard Bush, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (SF), Robert Gaytan (C) Kevin Jones, Alex Corral | |
| 15:27 | Providence | Robert Gaytan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Darnell Middendorf | 52-40 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | John Jansen swats the short shot by Tyrone Mary | 52-40 |
| 15:09 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Farris | 52-40 |
| 14:47 | Utah State | Robert Farris can't finish the layup | 52-40 |
| 14:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Jansen | 52-40 |
| 14:42 | Providence | John Chambers's pass is intercepted by Michael Anglin in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | The short jumper by Anthony Copeland is denied by John Jansen | 52-40 |
| 14:29 | Utah State | Michael Anglin tips it in | 54-40 |
| 14:27 | Providence | John Chambers is hacked by Anthony Copeland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Charles Black (SF), Walter Hines (PF), Robert Smith (C) Gary Proctor, Robert Farris, Tyrone Mary, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 14:11 | Providence | Marion Mason misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by John Jansen | 54-40 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Edward Wood is called for the reach on Milton Stokes - foul #4 on Edward Wood, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG) Edward Wood, Anthony Copeland | |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Alex Corral (C) Kevin Jones, John Jansen, Robert Gaytan | |
| 13:26 | Providence | Milton Stokes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Bush - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Charles Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 12:54 | Providence | Alex Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Earl Johnson is hacked by Charles Black - foul #1 on Charles Black, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Robert Farris (SG) William Brown, Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Albert Rumfelt (C) Milton Stokes, Alex Corral | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Earl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Proctor - foul #1 on Gary Proctor, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Anglin (PF) Walter Hines | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Michael Anglin makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Black | 56-43 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Mary (SF) Charles Black | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), John Jansen (PF) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Marion Mason | |
| 12:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Earl Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darnell Middendorf | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Proctor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anglin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Utah State | Richard Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Proctor | 59-47 |
| 10:57 | Providence | John Chambers misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Farris - foul #3 on Robert Farris, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF), Walter Hines (PF), Robert Smith (C) Gary Proctor, Robert Farris, Tyrone Mary, Michael Anglin, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Robert Gaytan (PF), Alex Corral (C) Darnell Middendorf, Earl Johnson, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 10:57 | Providence | John Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:57 | Providence | John Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | Richard Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | William Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Walter Hines grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 10:22 | Providence | John Jansen pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:15 | Providence | John Jansen lays it up and in set up by Milton Stokes | 59-50 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | Robert Smith buries a runner from close range set up by Richard Bush | 61-50 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Alex Corral is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (SF), Tyrone Mary (PF) Richard Bush, Walter Hines | |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Albert Rumfelt (C) John Chambers, John Jansen, Robert Gaytan, Alex Corral | |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Melvin Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Copeland - foul #2 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Michael Anglin (C) William Brown, Anthony Copeland, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary loses the dribble to Milton Stokes | 61-52 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Melvin Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Bush - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Richard Jackson (C) Gary Proctor, Richard Bush, Tyrone Mary | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG) Milton Stokes | |
| 08:29 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Anglin | 61-53 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Michael Anglin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Marion Mason misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 07:55 | Utah State | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Michael Anglin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Black (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Anglin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the lay-in | 64-53 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 64-53 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Albert Rumfelt - foul #3 on Albert Rumfelt, team foul #2 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Tyrone Mary (SF), Robert Smith (C) William Brown, Charles Black, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (SG), John Chambers (SF), John Jansen (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Melvin Jones, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:17 | Providence | John Jansen gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 07:12 | Providence | John Chambers hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Darnell Middendorf | 65-55 |
| 06:47 | Utah State | Edward Wood is hacked by Darnell Middendorf - foul #2 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #3 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SG), Walter Hines (PF) Robert Farris, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Alex Corral (C) Darnell Middendorf, Kevin Jones | |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Walter Hines hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 65-55 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland tips it home | 67-55 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Edward Wood picks off the pass by Milton Stokes | 67-55 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Walter Hines misses the lay-in but the foul's on Milton Stokes - foul #3 on Milton Stokes, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Charles Black (SF) Edward Wood, Tyrone Mary | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) John Chambers, Robert Gaytan | |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:32 | Providence | Alex Corral blows the layup | 69-55 |
| 05:31 | Utah State | Walter Hines gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:09 | Utah State | Charles Black scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Smith | 71-55 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the dunk attempt | 71-55 |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Walter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 04:30 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland clanks a jumper from the left side | 71-55 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Marion Mason gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 04:04 | Providence | John Jansen is hacked by Gary Proctor - foul #2 on Gary Proctor, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Tyrone Mary (SF), Michael Anglin (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Gary Proctor, Anthony Copeland, Charles Black, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), John Chambers (SF), Albert Rumfelt (C) Milton Stokes, Kevin Jones, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 04:04 | Providence | John Jansen misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:04 | Providence | John Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Michael Anglin grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 03:45 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Brown | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Jansen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Providence | Melvin Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 03:31 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Jones - foul #2 on Melvin Jones, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Gaytan (C) Melvin Jones | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Richard Bush makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Richard Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Bush - foul #3 on Richard Bush, team foul #11 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Robert Farris loses the dribble to John Chambers | 75-56 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Chambers | 75-58 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Richard Jackson loses the dribble to Albert Rumfelt | 75-58 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Robert Gaytan blows the layup | 75-58 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Robert Gaytan grabs the offensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Edward Wood - foul #5 on Edward Wood, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SG) Edward Wood | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:43 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Michael Anglin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #3 on John Jansen, team foul #6 | 75-60 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:26 | Providence | John Chambers's pass is intercepted by Robert Farris in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 01:03 | Providence | The refs have stopped play. Robert Gaytan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 77-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (SG) Robert Gaytan | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Robert Farris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Rumfelt - foul #4 on Albert Rumfelt, team foul #7 | 77-60 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 79-60 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary grabs the board | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Utah State | John Jansen steals the ball from Anthony Copeland | 79-60 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Kevin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-60 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Robert Farris runs out the clock | 79-60 |