| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) SG - Claude Smith (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) C - Gary Edmond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Ray - foul #1 on Daniel Ray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | James Redmond pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:32 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is intercepted by Howard Butler | 0-1 |
| 17:55 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 17:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 0-1 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Daniel Ray, Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:20 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 16:59 | San Diego State | Joseph Hall drills a floater near the basket set up by Michael Jay | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Larry Ridout lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 2-5 |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Joseph Hall, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) SG - Claude Smith (fresh) SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond jams it and he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout | |
| 15:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Claude Smith steals it from Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 15:20 | San Diego State | Claude Smith dunks the ball | 7-5 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Ernest Perry scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Jason Henderson is called for the reach on Michael Jay - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Joseph Hall (SF), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Gary Stephens (PF) Jason Henderson, Shane Gurney | |
| 14:26 | San Diego State | Mike Breault double dribbles | 7-8 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Joseph Hall, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) Gary Edmond | |
| 14:13 | Providence | Gary Stephens knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 7-10 |
| 14:04 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-10 |
| 14:02 | San Diego State | Howard Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:44 | San Diego State | Michael Jay knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Smith | 10-10 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Norman Lofton is hacked by Michael Jay - foul #1 on Michael Jay, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Claude Smith takes the ball from Gary Stephens | 10-10 |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | Mike Breault hits the finger roll set up by Claude Smith | 12-10 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Mike Breault picks off the pass by Gary Stephens | 12-10 |
| 12:57 | San Diego State | Claude Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Joseph Hall, Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 12:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | James Redmond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-13 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Shane Gurney grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Austin Jones denies the turnaround by Keith Wilson | 15-13 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Shane Gurney clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Michael Jay pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | San Diego State | Claude Smith buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Butler | 17-13 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Shane Gurney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Austin Jones - foul #1 on Austin Jones, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:04 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:48 | San Diego State | Mike Breault buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jay | 20-15 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Keith Wilson is whistled for a carry | 20-15 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Michael Jay, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Gary Stephens (PF) Jason Henderson, Shane Gurney | |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #3 | 20-15 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (C) Joseph Hall, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), David Cost (C) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Edmond | |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Claude Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Claude Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Norman Lofton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Howard Butler drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Claude Smith | 25-17 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Santos Gonzalez is called for the reach on Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Santos Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 25-17 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Joseph Hall (SF), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 08:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by Mike Breault - foul #1 on Mike Breault, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Michael Jay (SF) Mike Breault, Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Howard Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Claude Smith (SG) Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:05 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-19 |
| 08:03 | San Diego State | Joseph Hall grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 07:36 | San Diego State | Gary Edmond takes the ball from Austin Jones | 25-19 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 25-21 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Howard Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-21 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Joseph Hall - foul #1 on Joseph Hall, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Howard Butler, Joseph Hall, Austin Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | James Redmond snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Claude Smith double dribbles | 25-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 06:19 | Providence | Ernest Perry is whistled for a carry | 25-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Mike Breault, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Michael Jay's floater is knocked away by Shane Gurney | 25-23 |
| 06:05 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Claude Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Shane Gurney - foul #1 on Shane Gurney, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF), James Redmond (C) Austin Jones, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton | |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond's fadeaway is rejected by James Redmond | 25-23 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Michael Jay is fouled on the floor by Shane Gurney - foul #2 on Shane Gurney, team foul #5 | 25-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Joseph Hall (SF), Austin Jones (PF) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | Keith Wilson takes the ball from Michael Jay | 25-23 |
| 04:40 | Providence | Harold Andersen banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Wilson | 25-25 |
| 04:24 | San Diego State | Larry Ridout steps in front of the James Redmond pass | 25-25 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens blows the layup | 25-25 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | Austin Jones pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | James Redmond knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Keith Wilson is hacked by Joseph Hall - foul #2 on Joseph Hall, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Mike Breault, Michael Jay, Joseph Hall, Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, David Cost | |
| 03:30 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 27-26 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) C - Thomas Cranor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-26 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez tips it home | 29-26 |
| 02:51 | Providence | Keith Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 02:49 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | Howard Butler buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Santos Gonzalez - foul #2 on Santos Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 32-26 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SG), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| 02:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | James Redmond's layup is rejected by Gary Edmond | 32-27 |
| 01:54 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Butler | 32-27 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | James Redmond is denied on a dunk by Gary Edmond | 32-27 |
| 01:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 32-27 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 00:33 | San Diego State | Howard Butler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 35-29 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Norman Lofton | 35-32 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jay | 35-32 |