| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Chester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells is fouled on the floor by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells comes up short on the shot in the paint | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Jason Henderson is hacked by Leroy Marron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Marron, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Keith Wilson is hacked by Robert Reeve - foul #2 on Robert Reeve, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Larry Ridout blows the dunk | 38-27 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it in | 40-27 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Henderson | 43-30 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a floater in the paint set up by Larry Ridout | 45-33 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Gary Stephens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-33 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout tips it home | 47-33 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve hits the finger roll | 47-35 |
| 16:32 | Providence | David Chester denies the turnaround by Gary Edmond | 47-35 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it back up and in | 49-35 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by David Chester is blocked by Larry Ridout | 49-35 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:58 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve travels with the ball | 49-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Dustin Paige (SG), Jeff Burney (SF), William Conley (PF) Leroy Marron, Robert Burke, Robert Reeve, David Chester | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Paige (fresh) SF - Jeff Burney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Providence | Norman Lofton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 15:42 | Providence | Harold Andersen tips it back up and in | 51-35 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 15:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Harold Andersen is hacked by William Conley - foul #2 on William Conley, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG) Wayne Kells | |
| 15:03 | Providence | Shane Gurney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Conley | 51-35 |
| 14:42 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 14:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 51-35 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 14:20 | Providence | David Cost grabs the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:07 | Providence | David Cost misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-35 |
| 14:06 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 13:53 | Providence | David Cost grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Norman Lofton | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Robert Burke (SG), Robert Reeve (SF), David Chester (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Scott Wells, Justin Storrs, Dustin Paige, William Conley, Jeff Burney | |
| 13:14 | Providence | Keith Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Stephens | 57-35 |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Henderson steals the ball from Robert Burke | 57-35 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-35 |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron snags the defensive board | 57-35 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-35 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 12:37 | Providence | David Chester is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #3 on David Chester, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-35 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells scores on a jump hook in the paint | 59-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Chester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Providence | Gary Stephens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-37 |
| 11:29 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses the easy layup | 61-37 |
| 11:27 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the offensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 61-37 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-37 |
| 10:48 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the board | 61-37 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stephens | 61-37 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 61-37 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Robert Reeve swats the short shot by Larry Ridout | 61-37 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Chester | 61-37 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke hits a floater from the free throw line | 61-39 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Larry Ridout scores on a floater from the right block | 63-39 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #2 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Dustin Paige (SG), William Conley (PF) Leroy Marron, Robert Burke, David Chester | |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses the 1st free throw | 63-39 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Norman Lofton is hacked by Scott Wells - foul #2 on Scott Wells, team foul #5 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), Jeff Burney (C) Robert Reeve, Wayne Kells | |
| 09:05 | Providence | Scott Wells steals the ball from Norman Lofton | 63-40 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is whistled for a carry | 63-40 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:33 | Providence | Ernest Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-40 |
| 08:31 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley snags the defensive board | 63-40 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-40 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley tips it but misses | 63-40 |
| 08:15 | Providence | David Cost gets the rebound | 63-40 |
| 08:09 | Providence | William Conley steals the ball from Harold Andersen | 63-40 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Wells | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Storrs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) PF - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Burney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Providence | Ernest Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 07:34 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 07:14 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses the shot from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 07:12 | Providence | David Cost grabs the board | 63-43 |
| 06:49 | Providence | David Cost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, David Cost | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Robert Burke (SG), Robert Reeve (SF), David Chester (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Scott Wells, Justin Storrs, Dustin Paige, William Conley, Jeff Burney | |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Larry Ridout blows the layup | 63-43 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 06:01 | Providence | Keith Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Burke - foul #1 on Robert Burke, team foul #6 | 63-43 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 65-43 |
| 05:29 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #3 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Dustin Paige (SF), William Conley (PF), Jeff Burney (C) Leroy Marron, Robert Reeve, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| 05:29 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 05:29 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Stephens | 67-45 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG) Robert Burke | |
| 04:55 | Providence | Gary Stephens comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Conley - foul #3 on William Conley, team foul #7 | 67-45 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-45 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the offensive board | 69-45 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-45 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't finish the layup | 69-45 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige snags the defensive board | 69-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Storrs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Burney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on William Conley - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #4 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers (SF) William Conley | |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-45 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 69-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson is hacked by Scott Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Wells, team foul #8 | 69-45 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney gets the rebound | 70-45 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #5 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Ernest Perry snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Ernest Perry loses the dribble to Dustin Paige | 70-46 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Perry steps in front of the Jeff Burney pass | 70-46 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled on the floor by Justin Storrs - foul #1 on Justin Storrs, team foul #9 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Conley (PF) Christopher Biggers | |
| 01:54 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-46 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-49 |
| 01:22 | Providence | Harold Andersen loses the ball out of bounds | 72-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Justin Storrs - foul #2 on Justin Storrs, team foul #10 | 72-49 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jeff Burney, team foul #11 | 73-49 |
| 00:29 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 75-49 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-49 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jason Henderson runs out the clock | 75-49 |