| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jason Harris inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Jason Harris dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Lee and he's hacked by Tony Davis - foul #3 on Tony Davis, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Tony Davis | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Charles Lee splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jamey Robertson | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses long on a jumper in the lane | 34-33 |
| 18:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to Corey Lloyd | 34-33 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Jason Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Kao - foul #2 on Charles Kao, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Charles Kao comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 17:34 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Charles Lee blows the dunk but he's hacked by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Corey Lloyd, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:57 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a turnaround from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Providence | James Withrow misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher blows the layup but the foul's on James Withrow - foul #2 on James Withrow, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Hoops (C) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Daniel Clark (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, William Ashley | |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:12 | Providence | James Withrow snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Andrew Hoops buries a shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is fouled on the floor by James Withrow - foul #3 on James Withrow, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Jason Harris (SF) Jamey Robertson, James Withrow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher lays it in | 38-40 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 38-42 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Daniel Clark picks off the pass by Robert Goodwin | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Andrew Hoops is called for the reach on Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Daniel Clark | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver loses the dribble to Jamey Robertson | 38-42 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Jamey Robertson dunks the ball | 40-42 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is called for 5 seconds | 40-42 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Charles Lee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Ashley - foul #4 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:07 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the shot from the right block | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Tony Davis | |
| 12:18 | Providence | Gary Morris comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 42-44 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | John Lane knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Charles Kao jams it set up by Jason Harris and he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jason Harris, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:38 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Vaughn Fowler - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 47-48 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver connects on the shot from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Goodwin | 49-50 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross loses the dribble to Corey Lloyd | 49-50 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a jumper from the left block set up by John Lane | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Jamey Robertson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 52-52 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Goodwin blocks the jumper by Cody Belcher | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 52-52 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | John Lane knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 52-54 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 08:15 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Vaughn Fowler | 52-54 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Jamey Robertson, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, Christopher Ross, William Ashley | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 16 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd double dribbles | 55-54 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:36 | Providence | Terry Flood is hacked by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 06:20 | Providence | Charles Kao is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Charles Lee | 57-54 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith can't throw it down | 57-54 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis is hacked by Jason Harris - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:36 | Providence | Charles Lee shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 59-55 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Lee steals the ball from Benjamin Homan | 59-55 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Charles Lee shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cory Crouch | 59-58 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Terry Flood's pass is intercepted by Cory Crouch | 59-58 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Jason Harris drills a jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Gary Morris (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF) Jamey Robertson, Terry Flood, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (SF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher's pass is intercepted by Robert Goodwin | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Gary Morris misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Corey Lloyd tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher's floater is tipped away by Robert Goodwin | 63-58 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | William Ashley blows the dunk | 63-58 |
| 02:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Harris | 63-58 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Charles Kao (PF) Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver's pass is intercepted by Charles Kao | 63-58 |
| 01:48 | Providence | William Ashley swats the layup by Jason Harris | 63-58 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis is hacked by Charles Kao - foul #3 on Charles Kao, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the easy layup | 65-60 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it home | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by John Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Jason Harris, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | John Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by John Lane in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lane, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (SF) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis, William Ashley | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Terry Flood runs out the clock | 71-61 |