| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Alex Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Black (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 41-32 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | Gary Edmond is called for the reach on Alex Crow - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:22 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black is fouled on the floor by Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 19:03 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 19:03 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Providence | David Cost is fouled on the floor by Caleb Black - foul #3 on Caleb Black, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (C) Eric Bradshaw, Caleb Black | |
| 18:18 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | 3 seconds is called on Sam Hazard | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Alan Leaman (SF), John Dunaway (C) Alex Crow, Sam Hazard, Jessie Rudisill | |
| 17:34 | Providence | Norman Lofton is hacked by John Wyatt - foul #2 on John Wyatt, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Norman Lofton's floater is knocked away by John Wyatt | 41-35 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Shane Gurney tips it home | 43-35 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman lays it up and in set up by William Bjork | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 16:49 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Craig McQueeny | 43-37 |
| 16:29 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway tips it in | 43-39 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Craig McQueeny is called for the reach on Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF) William Bjork, Craig McQueeny, Alan Leaman, John Dunaway | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 15:44 | Providence | David Cost tips it home | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Alex Crow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt blows the layup | 45-39 |
| 15:30 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Jessie Rudisill steals the ball from Gary Stephens in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses the driving attempt near the basket | 45-39 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Keith Wilson travels in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, David Cost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Caleb Black (C) Alex Crow, John Wyatt | |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw loses the dribble to Jason Henderson | 45-39 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Keith Wilson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Henderson | 48-39 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick McKay | 48-41 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Eric Bradshaw is called for the reach on Larry Ridout in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bradshaw, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Alex Crow (SF) Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw | |
| 14:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the shot from the left side | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:47 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 13:45 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Jessie Rudisill steps in front of the Ernest Perry pass in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses the jump hook in the paint | 48-41 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:17 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Norman Lofton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernest Perry | 51-41 |
| 12:42 | Long Beach State | William Bjork clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Gary Edmond steps in front of the Jessie Rudisill pass | 51-41 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Crow - foul #1 on Alex Crow, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Alan Leaman (PF), John Dunaway (C) Derrick McKay, William Bjork, Alex Crow, Jessie Rudisill, Caleb Black | |
| 12:12 | Providence | Keith Wilson hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Ridout | 54-41 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 54-44 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a shot from the left block | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Keith Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Andersen | 59-44 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Keith Wilson steps in front of the John Dunaway pass | 59-44 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Dunaway - foul #3 on John Dunaway, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Harold Andersen, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Caleb Black (C) Millard Langford, Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, Alan Leaman, John Dunaway | |
| 10:23 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Caleb Black | 61-46 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 61-46 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black grabs the board | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 09:22 | Providence | Norman Lofton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Perry | 63-48 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt lays it in on a nice dish by Alex Crow and he's hacked by Shane Gurney - foul #2 on Shane Gurney, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Sam Hazard (SG) William Bjork, Craig McQueeny | |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses the free throw | 63-50 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:45 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Ernest Perry hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay buries a floater from the left side and the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF) Alex Crow, John Wyatt | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens is whistled for traveling | 66-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (C) Caleb Black | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:52 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Sam Hazard | 66-56 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen is hacked by John Dunaway - foul #4 on John Dunaway, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Alan Leaman (PF) Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, Jessie Rudisill | |
| 07:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Bjork (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig McQueeny (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 07:13 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Keith Wilson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Ridout | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | David Cost swats the layup by John Dunaway | 71-56 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Keith Wilson is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Larry Ridout | 73-56 |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Keith Wilson steals the ball from Craig McQueeny | 73-56 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Keith Wilson hits the finger roll | 75-56 |
| 05:20 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay is denied on a layup by Gary Stephens | 75-56 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Keith Wilson snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF), Caleb Black (C) Derrick McKay, William Bjork, Craig McQueeny, Alan Leaman, John Dunaway | |
| 04:55 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-56 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-56 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 77-56 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-56 |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow snags the offensive board | 77-56 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #4 on Jason Henderson, team foul #6 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), William Bjork (SG), John Wyatt (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, Jessie Rudisill, Caleb Black | |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Millard Langford is called for the reach on Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Millard Langford, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Gary Edmond takes the ball from William Bjork | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Millard Langford steals the ball from Gary Edmond | 79-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bjork (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 79-57 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford hits the follow up shot | 79-59 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Norman Lofton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and he's fouled by William Bjork - foul #1 on William Bjork, team foul #9 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), Alan Leaman (PF) Alex Crow, John Dunaway | |
| 02:53 | Providence | Norman Lofton makes the free throw | 82-59 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | William Bjork connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Leaman | 82-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Providence | David Cost hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Andersen | 84-62 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, David Cost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SF), John Dunaway (C) Millard Langford, Alan Leaman | |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny misses the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 84-63 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 84-63 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Bjork | 84-63 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Henderson - foul #5 on Jason Henderson, team foul #8 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Keith Wilson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by William Bjork - foul #2 on William Bjork, team foul #10 | 84-65 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 85-65 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-65 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Gary Edmond swats the layup by John Dunaway | 86-65 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-65 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Harold Andersen grabs the board | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Gary Stephens connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Ridout and he's hacked by Craig McQueeny - foul #2 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #11 | 88-65 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the free throw | 89-65 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | William Bjork makes the jumper from the right wing set up by John Wyatt | 89-67 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Harold Andersen runs out the clock | 89-67 |