| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Carl Dunmire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Douglass (fresh) SF - Carl Stewart (fresh) PF - Michael Smith (fresh) C - Scott Sikes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Keith Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Ridout | 27-22 |
| 19:27 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Dunmire | 29-22 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Edmond | 29-24 |
| 18:44 | West Virginia | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-24 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits the follow up shot | 29-26 |
| 18:02 | West Virginia | Gary Edmond swats the layup by Scott Sikes | 29-26 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the jump hook in the paint | 29-26 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:31 | Providence | The refs have stopped play. Jason Henderson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-26 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 17:20 | Providence | Gary Stephens loses the dribble to Scott Sikes | 29-26 |
| 17:11 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Stewart | 32-26 |
| 17:06 | Providence | A charge is called on Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 16:44 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass is whistled for traveling | 32-26 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits the follow up shot | 32-28 |
| 16:19 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Sikes, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Raymond Harris (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 16:06 | Providence | Raymond Harris is called for the reach on Shane Gurney - foul #1 on Raymond Harris, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe (SF), Alvin Haas (C) Carl Stewart, Scott Sikes | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| 15:56 | Providence | Harold Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Ernest Perry | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Carl Dunmire (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Douglass (fresh) SF - Christopher Lipe (fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Haas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 15:34 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass misses the tip | 32-28 |
| 15:33 | Providence | Shane Gurney pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Lipe - foul #1 on Christopher Lipe, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Allen Baugher (SG) Joshua Douglass | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:10 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Alvin Haas | 34-29 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Norman Lofton is fouled on the floor by Allen Baugher - foul #1 on Allen Baugher, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Carl Stewart (PG), Michael Smith (PF), Scott Sikes (C) Carl Dunmire, Raymond Harris, Alvin Haas | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Norman Lofton, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 14:22 | Providence | Harold Andersen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 14:06 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Lipe and he's fouled by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass (PG) Christopher Lipe | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| 14:06 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Baugher - foul #2 on Allen Baugher, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire (PG) Allen Baugher | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| 13:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:28 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 37-36 |
| 12:51 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:47 | Providence | Jason Henderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 12:36 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #4 on Larry Ridout, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 12:36 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:36 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Gary Stephens clanks a jump hook from the left block | 39-36 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Keith Wilson can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Gary Edmond scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ernest Perry | 39-38 |
| 11:41 | West Virginia | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Raymond Harris (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Carl Dunmire (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Douglass (fresh) SF - Carl Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Sikes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Providence | Gary Edmond's pass is intercepted by Carl Stewart | 39-38 |
| 11:24 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass hits the finger roll set up by Carl Stewart | 41-38 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Edmond | 41-41 |
| 10:52 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes clanks a runner near the basket | 41-41 |
| 10:51 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Norman Lofton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shane Gurney | 43-44 |
| 10:02 | West Virginia | Carl Stewart is hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Allen Baugher (SG), Christopher Lipe (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Alvin Haas (C) Joshua Douglass, Carl Stewart, Raymond Harris, Scott Sikes | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 09:46 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | West Virginia | Alvin Haas grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:22 | West Virginia | Michael Smith is hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| 09:04 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:02 | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:35 | West Virginia | Michael Smith is hacked by Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass (PG), Scott Sikes (C) Carl Dunmire, Alvin Haas | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, David Cost | |
| 08:23 | West Virginia | Michael Smith misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 08:16 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Christopher Lipe | 43-44 |
| 07:55 | West Virginia | Allen Baugher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 07:53 | West Virginia | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 07:29 | West Virginia | Keith Wilson is called for the reach on Scott Sikes - foul #2 on Keith Wilson, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Carl Stewart (SF), Raymond Harris (PF) Christopher Lipe, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Ernest Perry | |
| 07:29 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Joshua Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Baugher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Sikes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Wilson | 43-47 |
| 07:11 | West Virginia | Allen Baugher blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Larry Ridout dunks the ball set up by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Carl Stewart - foul #2 on Carl Stewart, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire (PG) Allen Baugher | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| 06:53 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:40 | West Virginia | Raymond Harris connects on the floater from the left block | 45-50 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout's floater is tipped away by Scott Sikes | 45-50 |
| 06:26 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 05:57 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-50 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:53 | Providence | Jason Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Smith (PF), Alvin Haas (C) Raymond Harris, Scott Sikes | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| 05:41 | West Virginia | Michael Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alvin Haas | 47-50 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Keith Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Henderson | 47-53 |
| 05:05 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Douglass | 50-53 |
| 04:37 | Providence | Keith Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 50-56 |
| 04:10 | West Virginia | Alvin Haas misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Allen Baugher (SG) Joshua Douglass | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 04:10 | West Virginia | Alvin Haas makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:10 | West Virginia | Alvin Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Carl Stewart is called for the reach on Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Carl Stewart, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Scott Sikes (C) Alvin Haas | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| 03:51 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:51 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Scott Sikes | 52-56 |
| 03:22 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes can't throw it down | 52-56 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Carl Dunmire (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Baugher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Sikes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Cost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Stewart - foul #4 on Carl Stewart, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe (SF), Raymond Harris (PF) Carl Stewart, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:59 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass (SG), Carl Stewart (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Allen Baugher, Christopher Lipe, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton | |
| 02:36 | West Virginia | Joshua Douglass misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Carl Stewart - foul #5 on Carl Stewart, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe (SF) Carl Stewart | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:06 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:37 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #5 on Larry Ridout, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 01:37 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:37 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 01:15 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 01:12 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Michael Smith scores on a runner in the paint set up by Joshua Douglass | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Joshua Douglass is called for the reach on Gary Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Douglass, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Michael Smith blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gary Stephens - foul #4 on Gary Stephens, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Douglass and he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Douglass - foul #3 on Joshua Douglass, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:22 | West Virginia | Scott Sikes is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Jason Henderson is hacked by Carl Dunmire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Dunmire, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Lipe | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Carl Dunmire is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Dunmire, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | West Virginia | Ernest Perry is called for the reach on Christopher Lipe - foul #3 on Ernest Perry, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | West Virginia | Christopher Lipe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Joshua Douglass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Douglass, team foul #14 | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Carl Dunmire clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |