| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:37 | Providence | Curtis Hardin pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Hill | 36-30 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the lay-in | 36-30 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | Providence | August Ball is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on August Ball, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) August Ball | |
| 18:39 | Providence | James Cavallaro is fouled on the floor by Keith Rudolph - foul #3 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SG) Keith Rudolph | |
| 18:30 | Providence | Jeremy Hill knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from James Cavallaro | 38-30 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hill - foul #3 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses long on a runner in the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 16:56 | Providence | James Cavallaro is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Cavallaro, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF) Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | James Waid is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 16:41 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger (C) Michael Francis | |
| 16:41 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:41 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 38-30 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Alfred Edinger is called for the reach on Johnnie Deaton - foul #1 on Alfred Edinger, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF), Jeremy Hill (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) James Waid, Mark Brown, Glenn Oney, Alfred Edinger | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | James Cavallaro is whistled for traveling | 38-30 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Daniel Lin | |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Ruben Jewell blocks the short jumper by Merle Gibson | 38-30 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Derek Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Derek Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Jeremy Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Gibson | 38-32 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-32 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #1 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG) Derek Lawrence | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 13:50 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | Providence | James Cavallaro grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:39 | Providence | Ruben Jewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-34 |
| 12:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brendle | 40-34 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-34 |
| 12:08 | Providence | James Cavallaro grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 11:52 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the jumper in the lane | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Keith Rudolph (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-34 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph loses the dribble to Jeffrey Brendle | 42-34 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Jeremy Hill comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | August Ball snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Ruben Jewell - foul #2 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG), Derek Lawrence (SF), Johnnie Deaton (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Glenn Oney (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) August Ball, Keith Rudolph, Mark Brown, Daniel Lin | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Jeremy Hill snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #3 on Michael Francis, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger (C) Michael Francis | |
| 09:52 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Derek Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Alfred Edinger denies the turnaround by James Cavallaro | 44-36 |
| 09:36 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 09:21 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Victor Hale is called for the reach on Peter Fraizer - foul #1 on Victor Hale, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG) Victor Hale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 08:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Cavallaro | 44-36 |
| 08:31 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Jeremy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle loses the dribble to Glenn Oney | 44-36 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Waid | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Oney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Edinger (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle and he's hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (SG), Curtis Hardin (SF), Ruben Jewell (C) James Cavallaro, Derek Lawrence, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) James Waid, Glenn Oney, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Brendle | 46-39 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alfred Edinger - foul #2 on Alfred Edinger, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Alfred Edinger | |
| 06:37 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Jeremy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | August Ball knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Brown | 47-42 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 47-42 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 47-42 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Victor Hale gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Ruben Jewell's pass is intercepted by Mark Brown | 47-42 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin is fouled on the floor by Ruben Jewell - foul #3 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | James Cavallaro (SG), Derek Lawrence (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin, Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Mark Brown, Daniel Lin | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 47-44 |
| 04:22 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 04:01 | Providence | James Cavallaro is hacked by August Ball - foul #4 on August Ball, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG) Victor Hale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) August Ball | |
| 04:01 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:01 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Brendle steps in front of the Peter Fraizer pass | 48-46 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Brendle | 51-46 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | James Waid is hacked by Jeffrey Brendle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SG), Daniel Lin (C) Keith Rudolph, Michael Francis | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 51-46 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ruben Jewell - foul #4 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (PF) Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG) James Waid | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 02:42 | Providence | James Cavallaro buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Lawrence | 54-47 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SG), Michael Francis (C) Mark Brown, Daniel Lin | |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| 02:10 | Providence | Derek Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF), Ruben Jewell (C) Derek Lawrence, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:43 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Merle Gibson | 54-50 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Curtis Hardin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Curtis Hardin, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball is fouled on the floor by James Cavallaro - foul #2 on James Cavallaro, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle dunks the ball set up by James Cavallaro | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Ruben Jewell picks off the pass by August Ball | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | August Ball is called for the reach on Jeremy Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on August Ball, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) August Ball | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Merle Gibson | 56-54 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Ruben Jewell (C) Victor Hale, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jeremy Hill is fouled in the backcourt by James Waid - foul #3 on James Waid, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jeremy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Jeremy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Providence | James Waid is called for the reach on Ruben Jewell in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Waid, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Curtis Hardin | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Curtis Hardin is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Rudolph - foul #4 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #13 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Curtis Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Curtis Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Waid misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-57 |