| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino buries a jumper from close range set up by William Keough | 27-34 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Eric Blanton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Joseph Coriell tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson connects on the floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Gilham swats the layup by Charles Simpson | 29-34 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Earl Earnest comes up short on the runner in the lane | 29-34 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson buries a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Benjamin Gilham - foul #2 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Joseph Coriell | |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| 16:31 | Providence | Michael Crosson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Michael Crosson snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams lays it in | 34-36 |
| 15:43 | Providence | Earl Earnest clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| 15:43 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:43 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Eric Blanton's pass is intercepted by John Priolo in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Coriell steps in front of the Brandon Serrato pass | 36-38 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Michael Dimartino steals it from Kevin Wheeler | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the dunk | 38-38 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Earl Earnest travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Charles Williams (C) John Priolo, Ronald Golden, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Joseph Coriell | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 12:32 | Providence | Charles Simpson takes the ball from Michael Atkison | 38-38 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Gilham | 38-38 |
| 12:03 | Providence | The jump hook by Reginald Pappas is blocked by Charles Williams | 38-38 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:44 | Providence | William Keough picks off the pass by Michael Atkison | 38-38 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Gilham is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Michael Dimartino (C) Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Albert Stull | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is denied on a layup by Earl Earnest | 38-38 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Charles Simpson | 38-38 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is hacked by Joseph Coriell - foul #1 on Joseph Coriell, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF), Michael Crosson (PF) Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham | |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Coriell blocks the jumper by Brandon Serrato | 38-38 |
| 09:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Crosson | 38-38 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Shawn Williams - foul #3 on Shawn Williams, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) Ronald Golden, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler | |
| 08:44 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Michael Crosson - foul #4 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Albert Stull (C) Jeffery Wells, Michael Crosson, Joseph Coriell | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Reginald Pappas buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Stull | 38-42 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses badly on a shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 07:14 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:59 | Providence | William Keough steals it from Albert Stull | 38-42 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:28 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Earl Earnest | 38-44 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | William Keough is hacked by Earl Earnest - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Kevin Wheeler is called for the reach on Ronald Golden - foul #2 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 05:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 38-44 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Eric Blanton double dribbles | 38-44 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Joseph Coriell gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Joseph Coriell knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffery Wells | 38-46 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | William Keough comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Jeffery Wells, Michael Crosson | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham lays it in set up by Eric Blanton | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden double dribbles | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Stull (C) Joseph Coriell | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 02:50 | Providence | Earl Earnest drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Blanton | 41-50 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earl Earnest - foul #3 on Earl Earnest, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (C) Ronald Golden, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Michael Atkison drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Stull | 42-53 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Hubert Cordeiro | 45-53 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Albert Stull | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Eric Blanton hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Earl Earnest | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 01:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Wheeler | 45-55 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Wheeler | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | William Keough scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is hacked by Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Reginald Pappas is hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #3 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Priolo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Earl Earnest is denied on a dunk by Brandon Serrato | 47-58 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 00:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Reginald Pappas runs out the clock | 47-60 |