| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Eric Blanton is fouled on the floor by Robert Callahan - foul #2 on Robert Callahan, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:38 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Justin Walraven | 32-29 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | Max Marquart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Earl Earnest can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Albert Stull grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Walraven - foul #1 on Justin Walraven, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Gregg | 34-32 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Eric Blanton scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Callahan | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Earl Earnest drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Stull | 39-34 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Albert Stull - foul #2 on Albert Stull, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Gary Smith (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Graham (PG), Richard Williams (SG), David Striplin (SF), Steven Brown (PF) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart | |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:39 | Providence | Cecil Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on David Striplin - foul #2 on David Striplin, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SF) Justin Walraven | |
| 16:39 | Providence | Cecil Thompson makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:13 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Steven Brown hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Palmer - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Gordon Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Palmer (fresh) PF - David Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Providence | Gary Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG) William Palmer | |
| 15:23 | McNeese State | Steven Brown clanks a runner in the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Crosson | 42-38 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Michael Atkison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cecil Thompson and the foul's on Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Brian Johnson, Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Phillips (SG), Max Marquart (PF) Gordon Graham, Steven Brown | |
| 15:14 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | David Striplin gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:56 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips is fouled on the floor by Cecil Thompson - foul #1 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) Richard Williams | |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Max Marquart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Phillips | 44-40 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Arthur Gregg steals the ball from Earl Earnest | 44-40 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | David Striplin buries a 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:30 | Providence | Albert Stull hits the finger roll set up by Benjamin Gilham | 46-43 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Wheeler and he's hacked by David Striplin - foul #3 on David Striplin, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Gary Smith (C) Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Graham (PG), Richard Williams (SG), William Palmer (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart, David Striplin | |
| 12:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Cecil Thompson is hacked by William Palmer - foul #3 on William Palmer, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Cecil Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Cecil Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Richard Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cecil Thompson - foul #2 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Providence | Gary Smith connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Cecil Thompson and the foul's on Gordon Graham - foul #3 on Gordon Graham, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Gary Smith makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | Gordon Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | William Palmer loses the dribble to Gary Smith | 54-45 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Michael Atkison hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Cecil Thompson | 56-45 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Richard Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Justin Walraven | 56-48 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Brian Johnson drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Cecil Thompson | 58-48 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Steven Brown is denied by Benjamin Gilham | 58-48 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Gordon Graham hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Cecil Thompson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Brian Johnson, Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Benjamin Gilham, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF), David Striplin (C) Gordon Graham, Richard Williams, William Palmer, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan slams it home on a great pass from Arthur Gregg | 58-52 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Albert Stull hits a floater from the left side set up by Eric Blanton | 60-52 |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg connects on the shot in the paint | 60-54 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Albert Stull misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Striplin - foul #4 on David Striplin, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Walraven (C) David Striplin | |
| 08:54 | Providence | Albert Stull misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Albert Stull misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:54 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Max Marquart dunks the ball | 60-56 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 60-56 |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Max Marquart misses the jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Earl Earnest lays it up and in set up by Eric Blanton and he's fouled by Robert Callahan - foul #3 on Robert Callahan, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (SG), Gary Smith (C) Kevin Wheeler, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Striplin (SF) Robert Callahan | |
| 07:57 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Striplin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Earl Earnest pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:35 | Providence | Gary Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:34 | Providence | Cecil Thompson grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Earl Earnest clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:10 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | David Striplin is hacked by Cecil Thompson - foul #4 on Cecil Thompson, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Cecil Thompson, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Graham (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Max Marquart, Justin Walraven | |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Michael Crosson gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Brian Johnson can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Callahan - foul #4 on Robert Callahan, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Brian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:15 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Michael Atkison scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Johnson | 66-56 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Richard Williams drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Callahan | 66-58 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Albert Stull can't finish the layup | 66-58 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Albert Stull gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Steven Brown steps in front of the Albert Stull pass | 66-58 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Wheeler - foul #1 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Cecil Thompson (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Gary Smith (C) Brian Johnson, Kevin Wheeler, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Max Marquart (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Gordon Graham, Richard Williams, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown | |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | David Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:37 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Earl Earnest is fouled on the floor by David Striplin - foul #5 on David Striplin, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SF) David Striplin | |
| 04:18 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Richard Phillips | 67-59 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Earl Earnest picks off the pass by William Palmer | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Max Marquart misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-59 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Eric Blanton grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Blanton and he's hacked by Max Marquart - foul #1 on Max Marquart, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (SF) William Palmer | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-59 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Max Marquart tips it home | 70-61 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Cecil Thompson, Michael Atkison, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) Richard Williams | |
| 02:37 | Providence | Earl Earnest is called for traveling | 70-61 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Gregg - foul #2 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Albert Stull gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham connects on the shot in the paint | 74-61 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-61 |
| 01:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Albert Stull | 74-61 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Callahan - foul #5 on Robert Callahan, team foul #15 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Graham (PG), Richard Williams (SG), William Palmer (SF), Steven Brown (PF) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Albert Stull swats the dunk try by William Palmer | 76-61 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Steven Brown can't finish the layup | 76-61 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton runs out the clock | 76-61 |