| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ruben Wallis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Shew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-28 |
| 19:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ruben Jewell | 24-28 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle's pass is intercepted by Ruben Wallis in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis banks in the layup | 24-30 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Jeremy Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Curtis Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is hacked by Jeffery Shew - foul #1 on Jeffery Shew, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Ruben Jewell connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew makes the 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Jeffery Shew is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #2 on Jeffery Shew, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| 17:32 | Providence | James Cavallaro drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 28-33 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-33 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Jeremy Hill pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Jeffery Shew steals it from Curtis Hardin | 28-33 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Borders | 28-33 |
| 16:33 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG), Derek Lawrence (SF) Jeffrey Brendle, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner (PG), Reginald Lee (SF), Thomas Mullins (PF), William Reeves (C) Ruben Wallis, Eugene Cook, Jeffery Shew, Ronald Borders | |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton is denied on a layup by Ruben Jewell | 28-33 |
| 16:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Derek Lawrence | 28-33 |
| 16:02 | Providence | James Cavallaro buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Victor Hale | 31-33 |
| 15:58 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner is fouled in the backcourt by James Cavallaro - foul #1 on James Cavallaro, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG) Ray Crompton | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Victor Hale (fresh) 2 reb. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vernon Croskey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Fresno State | Victor Hale picks off the pass by Reginald Lee | 31-33 |
| 15:40 | Providence | James Cavallaro slams it home on a nice dish by Victor Hale | 33-33 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins tips it in | 33-35 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremy Hill and he's fouled by Rodney Brunner - foul #2 on Rodney Brunner, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG) Victor Hale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis (SG), Jeffery Shew (PF) Rodney Brunner, William Reeves | |
| 15:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Hill - foul #1 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Derek Lawrence, Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eugene Cook (SF), Ronald Borders (C) Reginald Lee, Jeffery Shew | |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ruben Jewell | 37-37 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Brendle steals it from Vernon Croskey in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Ruben Jewell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Johnnie Deaton | 40-37 |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by James Cavallaro | 42-40 |
| 13:32 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Borders | 42-42 |
| 13:13 | Providence | The short jumper by Jeffrey Brendle is denied by Thomas Mullins | 42-42 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis is fouled on the floor by James Cavallaro - foul #2 on James Cavallaro, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF), Jeremy Hill (PF) Curtis Hardin, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner (PG), Ray Crompton (SG), Reginald Lee (SF), Jeffery Shew (PF) Vernon Croskey, Ruben Wallis, Eugene Cook, Thomas Mullins | |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG), Ruben Jewell (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Reeves (C) Ronald Borders | |
| 12:08 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Reginald Lee is denied by Jeremy Hill | 42-45 |
| 12:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Victor Hale | 42-45 |
| 11:51 | Providence | James Cavallaro comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Victor Hale (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rodney Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Shew (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | William Reeves snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 11:22 | Providence | James Cavallaro pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:12 | Providence | Victor Hale misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Curtis Hardin (PF) Victor Hale, Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG), Eugene Cook (SF), Thomas Mullins (C) Rodney Brunner, Reginald Lee, William Reeves | |
| 10:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Mullins - foul #1 on Thomas Mullins, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (C) Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Borders (C) Thomas Mullins | |
| 10:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffery Shew | 42-47 |
| 10:10 | Providence | Jeffery Shew steps in front of the James Cavallaro pass | 42-47 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew is hacked by Derek Lawrence - foul #3 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Derek Lawrence | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins (PF) Jeffery Shew | |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis (SG) Ray Crompton | |
| 09:12 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins lays it up and in set up by Ronald Borders | 42-52 |
| 08:52 | Providence | James Cavallaro's floater is knocked away by Thomas Mullins | 42-52 |
| 08:50 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:44 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses short on a jumper in the paint | 42-52 |
| 08:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Cavallaro | 42-52 |
| 08:37 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 08:35 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:21 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 08:13 | Fresno State | Thomas Mullins can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook tips it in | 42-54 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Jeremy Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PG), Victor Hale (SG), Johnnie Deaton (C) Jeffrey Brendle, James Cavallaro, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ray Crompton (SG), Reginald Lee (SF), Jeffery Shew (PF) Vernon Croskey, Eugene Cook, Ronald Borders | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Victor Hale (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Curtis Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ruben Wallis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Shew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Providence | Reginald Lee is called for the reach on Curtis Hardin - foul #1 on Reginald Lee, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Reeves (C) Thomas Mullins | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Derek Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton lays it in on a nice dish by Derek Lawrence | 46-56 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Johnnie Deaton steps in front of the William Reeves pass | 46-56 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Jeremy Hill lays it up and in set up by Johnnie Deaton | 48-56 |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:22 | Providence | William Reeves swats the layup by Curtis Hardin | 48-56 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Curtis Hardin snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Jeremy Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-56 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), James Cavallaro (SG), Ruben Jewell (C) Victor Hale, Curtis Hardin, Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (PG), Eugene Cook (SF), Ronald Borders (C) Ruben Wallis, Reginald Lee, William Reeves | |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Vernon Croskey steals the ball from Ruben Jewell | 48-56 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew misses the easy layup | 48-56 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Derek Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Ruben Jewell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 48-56 |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Ronald Borders gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Jeffery Shew comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Vernon Croskey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Crompton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Shew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle loses the dribble to Eugene Cook | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | James Cavallaro is called for the reach on Jeffery Shew in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cavallaro, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF), Jeremy Hill (PF) Derek Lawrence, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton is hacked by James Cavallaro - foul #4 on James Cavallaro, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Ray Crompton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook is fouled in the backcourt by James Cavallaro - foul #5 on James Cavallaro, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (SG) James Cavallaro | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner (PG), Ruben Wallis (SG), Thomas Mullins (PF), William Reeves (C) Vernon Croskey, Ray Crompton, Jeffery Shew, Ronald Borders | |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Jeremy Hill pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Jeremy Hill is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF) Eugene Cook | |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Brendle is called for the reach on Rodney Brunner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Ruben Wallis steps in front of the Victor Hale pass | 48-61 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis lays it in | 48-63 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Ruben Jewell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-63 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Victor Hale tips it home | 50-63 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Victor Hale is called for the reach on Rodney Brunner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Hale, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SG) Victor Hale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Ruben Jewell lays it up and in and he's fouled by Rodney Brunner - foul #3 on Rodney Brunner, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #5 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (SG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses badly on a shot from close range | 53-67 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Reeves | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Hill - foul #2 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #12 | 53-67 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Ruben Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the turnaround from the left block | 55-68 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Jeremy Hill steps in front of the Ruben Wallis pass | 55-68 |
| 00:19 | Providence | The jump hook by Jeremy Hill is blocked by Thomas Mullins | 55-68 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Rodney Brunner runs out the clock | 55-68 |