| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) PF - Paul Hopping (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-35 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Trevor Verdin pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Mario Travis steps in front of the Derek Boland pass in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 38-37 |
| 19:36 | Providence | Trevor Verdin's pass is intercepted by Mario Travis in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Trevor Verdin is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| 19:08 | Providence | Derek Boland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis blows the layup | 38-37 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Deangelo Carman pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Derek Boland drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Trevor Verdin | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul Hopping | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Trevor Verdin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Don Brewer (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Arnold Damiano (PF), Michael Bowman (C) Trevor Verdin, Derek Boland, John Lines, Paul Hopping, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Arnold Damiano snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Charles Hanna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 17:24 | Providence | Don Brewer misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Michael Bowman snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Terry Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is fouled on the floor by Michael Bowman - foul #2 on Michael Bowman, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mario Travis | 40-39 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Bob Chavers takes the ball from Terry Stevens | 40-39 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Michael Bowman gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Mario Travis steals it from Charles Hanna in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Michael Bowman gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Harry Bowser takes the ball from Arnold Damiano | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arnold Damiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Busch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Hanna steals the ball from Donald Busch | 40-39 |
| 15:32 | Providence | Don Brewer banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Hanna | 42-39 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it in | 42-41 |
| 14:58 | Providence | Terry Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bowman takes the ball from Bob Chavers | 42-41 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Arnold Damiano is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Hanna | 45-41 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Charles Hanna gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:58 | Providence | Arnold Damiano hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charles Hanna | 47-41 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Bob Chavers and he's hacked by Michael Bowman - foul #3 on Michael Bowman, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), Derek Boland (SG), John Lines (SF), Paul Hopping (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Charles Hanna, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Arnold Damiano, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Donald Busch, Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Derek Boland connects on the floater from the left side | 49-44 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 49-47 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Derek Boland comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-47 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is hacked by Deangelo Carman - foul #1 on Deangelo Carman, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Providence | George Bator (SF), Roger Treadway (PF) John Lines, Paul Hopping | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Earl Farmer (PF) Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Cilombo Asaro | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Boland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bator (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Deangelo Carman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maynard Coats (fresh) PF - Earl Farmer (fresh) C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Derek Boland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:42 | Providence | George Bator is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Trevor Verdin | 51-52 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Providence | John Lines (SF), Paul Hopping (PF) George Bator, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| 10:04 | Providence | Derek Boland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Lines | 53-52 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Boland - foul #2 on Derek Boland, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) James Penwell | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Paul Hopping gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:30 | Providence | Deangelo Carman is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 53-55 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Trevor Verdin is open and buries a shot from the right block | 55-55 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Deangelo Carman pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:11 | Providence | John Lines is fouled on the floor by Mark Carter - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), George Bator (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Arnold Damiano (PF), Roger Treadway (C) Trevor Verdin, Derek Boland, John Lines, Paul Hopping, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Bob Chavers (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 07:57 | Providence | Arnold Damiano is hacked by Mark Carter - foul #4 on Mark Carter, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| 07:36 | Providence | George Bator clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bator (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Penwell (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell's pass is intercepted by Arnold Damiano | 55-55 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd blows the layup | 55-55 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Roger Treadway pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Charles Hanna buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Mark Carter steals it from Terry Stevens | 57-58 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Mark Carter, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), Don Brewer (SG), John Lines (SF), Paul Hopping (PF), Michael Bowman (C) Charles Hanna, George Bator, Terry Stevens, Arnold Damiano, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Mario Travis (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Bob Chavers, James Penwell | |
| 05:20 | Providence | Trevor Verdin is hacked by Donald Busch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Busch, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 04:59 | Providence | John Lines hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | Providence | Michael Bowman tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Trevor Verdin snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Paul Hopping hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Michael Bowman clanks a shot near the basket | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lines (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hopping (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Busch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Paul Hopping grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:06 | Providence | Don Brewer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Maynard Coats - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Deangelo Carman (C) Trevor Verdin, John Lines, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Donald Busch, Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Don Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:06 | Providence | Don Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Charles Stamper is denied by Paul Hopping | 63-58 |
| 02:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul Hopping | 63-58 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Don Brewer misses short on a jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Arnold Damiano (PF), Roger Treadway (C) Don Brewer, Paul Hopping, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF), James Penwell (C) Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper | |
| 02:18 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Charles Hanna misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Terry Stevens - foul #2 on Terry Stevens, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), John Lines (SF), Paul Hopping (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Charles Hanna, Terry Stevens, Arnold Damiano, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser | |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Paul Hopping double dribbles | 63-61 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Bob Chavers | 63-63 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Trevor Verdin hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Boland and he's hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Trevor Verdin makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it in on a great pass from Charles Stamper and the foul's on Deangelo Carman - foul #2 on Deangelo Carman, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Jeff Clegg steals the ball from Derek Boland in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it in set up by Jeff Clegg | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jeff Clegg steps in front of the Derek Boland pass in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Hopping is called for the reach on Cilombo Asaro - foul #1 on Paul Hopping, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Paul Hopping pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Derek Boland buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Trevor Verdin | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) PF - Paul Hopping (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Penwell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Deangelo Carman - foul #3 on Deangelo Carman, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG) Trevor Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Jeff Clegg, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Paul Hopping grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Charles Hanna is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Hanna, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Providence | Arnold Damiano (PF) Paul Hopping | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) James Penwell | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Lines is called for the reach on Mario Travis - foul #1 on John Lines, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on John Lines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maynard Coats, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 04:07 | Providence | John Lines misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lines - foul #2 on John Lines, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG) Derek Boland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Arnold Damiano pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Deangelo Carman is fouled on the floor by Cilombo Asaro - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SF) John Lines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Deangelo Carman makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Deangelo Carman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 70-75 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Don Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Providence | George Bator (SG), Paul Hopping (PF), Michael Bowman (C) Charles Hanna, Arnold Damiano, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Mario Travis, Earl Farmer | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Don Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Don Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg travels with the ball | 71-75 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Verdin (PG), Derek Boland (SG), John Lines (SF), Deangelo Carman (C) Don Brewer, George Bator, Terry Stevens, Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bob Chavers (PF) Donald Busch, Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper | |
| 02:51 | Providence | Derek Boland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-75 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-75 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Deangelo Carman snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Deangelo Carman's pass is intercepted by Bob Chavers in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| 01:54 | Providence | Deangelo Carman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Boland | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Earl Farmer | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper's pass is intercepted by Derek Boland | 73-75 |
| 01:31 | Providence | John Lines banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Boland | 75-75 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Derek Boland loses the dribble to Cilombo Asaro | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Boland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hopping (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Deangelo Carman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Penwell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper's layup is rejected by Paul Hopping | 75-78 |
| 00:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Deangelo Carman | 75-78 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Derek Boland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-78 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Verdin - foul #1 on Trevor Verdin, team foul #12 | 75-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Derek Boland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maynard Coats, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Derek Boland misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Derek Boland is called for the reach on James Penwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Boland, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Providence | John Lines is fouled on the floor by Jeff Clegg - foul #4 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| 00:08 | Providence | John Lines misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Providence | John Lines misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is hacked by Derek Boland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Boland, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Paul Hopping grabs the board | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Lines is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Lines makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:05 | Providence | John Lines misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is hacked by Trevor Verdin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Verdin, team foul #15 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Providence | John Lines misses the halfcourt shot | 77-84 |