| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Providence | Joseph Ngo buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Hector Torres and he's hacked by Sheng Huang - foul #3 on Sheng Huang, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Cahill (C) Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 19:35 | Providence | Joseph Ngo makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Floyd Williams steps in front of the Eric Davis pass | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Roger Sibley is hacked by John Schwanbeck in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Larry Aiello (PF), Lynn Gainey (C) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| 19:04 | Providence | Chester Christensen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Cahill | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | David Cahill is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis tips it in | 41-41 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Chester Christensen is hacked by David Cahill in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cahill, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (C) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Floyd Williams (PF) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Dima Garski, Larry Aiello | |
| 18:44 | Providence | John Schwanbeck picks off the pass by Hector Torres | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle banks in the layup on a great pass from John Schwanbeck | 43-41 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi buries a runner from close range set up by Roger Sibley | 43-43 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Floyd Williams gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:03 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi connects on the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Larry Aiello (PF) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Floyd Williams | |
| 18:03 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 17:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lynn Gainey | 43-46 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the runner near the basket | 43-46 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-46 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Alphonso Bianchi picks off the pass by Garrett Gothard | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Chester Christensen lays it in on a nice dish by Alphonso Bianchi | 43-48 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Willie Beadle | 45-48 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-48 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 45-48 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Chester Christensen connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Kam | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Gothard (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Hart (tiring) PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lamar Wong (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chester Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Aiello (fairly fresh) C - Lynn Gainey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant drills a floater in the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:25 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Lamar Wong | 47-50 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Chester Christensen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Kam | 47-53 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Lawrence Kam grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Alan Grant - foul #2 on Alan Grant, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Alan Grant, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Larry Aiello, Lynn Gainey | |
| 14:41 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang loses the dribble to Joseph Ngo | 47-55 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Roger Sibley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the runner in the lane | 47-55 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Joseph Ngo pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Dima Garski misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Joseph Ngo grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Dima Garski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Joseph Ngo pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Roger Sibley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brown - foul #3 on Joseph Brown, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (SG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | Karl Peckham (C) Joseph Ngo | |
| 13:08 | Providence | Hector Torres hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #4 on Joseph Brown, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:08 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang tips it in | 49-55 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Sheng Huang steps in front of the Dima Garski pass | 49-55 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Karl Peckham grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Alan Grant is called for the reach on Roger Sibley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Grant, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Joseph Ngo (C) Dima Garski, Karl Peckham | |
| 12:15 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Roger Sibley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | David Cahill travels with the ball | 49-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 11:40 | Providence | Joseph Ngo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 49-56 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Joseph Ngo grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Cahill (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Garski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Ngo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Providence | Roger Sibley is fouled on the floor by Walter Wilson - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Karl Peckham (C) Dima Garski, Joseph Ngo | |
| 11:22 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:22 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Hector Torres is called for the reach on Eric Davis - foul #1 on Hector Torres, team foul #1 | 49-58 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #2 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Aiello (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Floyd Williams, Karl Peckham | |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Larry Aiello snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Tony Hart is called for the reach on Hector Torres in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Hart, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Floyd Williams (PF) Larry Aiello | |
| 10:56 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Joseph Ngo takes the ball from Sheng Huang | 50-59 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Hector Torres is fouled on the floor by Tony Hart - foul #3 on Tony Hart, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), Alan Grant (PF) Eric Davis, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Aiello (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| 10:27 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Aiello - foul #3 on Larry Aiello, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Roger Sibley's pass is intercepted by Tony Hart in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant is called for 5 seconds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Larry Aiello, Karl Peckham | |
| 09:52 | Providence | Tony Hart is called for the reach on Dima Garski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Hart, team foul #12 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SF) Tony Hart | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:52 | Providence | Dima Garski misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Dima Garski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle loses the dribble to Roger Sibley | 51-62 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Floyd Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Sheng Huang | 51-62 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Dima Garski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Hector Torres picks off the pass by Garrett Gothard | 53-62 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Dima Garski's pass is intercepted by Willie Beadle in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Joseph Ngo swats the short shot by Sheng Huang | 53-62 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Floyd Williams gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Dima Garski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-65 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Joseph Ngo gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 07:44 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF), David Cahill (C) John Schwanbeck, Willie Beadle, Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Larry Aiello (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Dima Garski, Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| 07:42 | Providence | Lawrence Kam is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the shot from the right side set up by Eric Davis | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cahill (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lawrence Kam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chester Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Providence | Karl Peckham misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 55-65 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Davis | 57-65 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Lawrence Kam | 57-67 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown tips it home | 59-67 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-67 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Karl Peckham tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Walter Wilson | 59-67 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-67 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | David Cahill lays it in set up by Walter Wilson | 61-67 |
| 05:09 | Providence | Lawrence Kam is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Kam, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Larry Aiello, Karl Peckham | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is fouled on the floor by Hector Torres - foul #2 on Hector Torres, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Beadle | 63-67 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Floyd Williams hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Alphonso Bianchi and he's hacked by Lamar Wong - foul #3 on Lamar Wong, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Gainey (C) Joseph Ngo | |
| 04:26 | Providence | Floyd Williams makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from close range | 63-70 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck can't tip it in | 63-70 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Hart - foul #5 on Tony Hart, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Willie Beadle, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant lays it in | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garrett Gothard (fresh) SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Sheng Huang (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hector Torres (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Gainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #5 on Joseph Brown, team foul #15 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), David Cahill (C) Joseph Brown, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Aiello (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Floyd Williams, Lynn Gainey | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | David Cahill grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | David Cahill can't finish the layup | 65-72 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard tips it back up and in | 67-72 |
| 02:36 | Providence | The jump hook by Alphonso Bianchi is blocked by David Cahill | 67-72 |
| 02:35 | Providence | Joseph Ngo snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Larry Aiello misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Alan Grant - foul #4 on Alan Grant, team foul #16 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Sheng Huang (C) John Schwanbeck, Eric Davis, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF), Lynn Gainey (C) Alphonso Bianchi, Joseph Ngo | |
| 02:18 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Walter Wilson and the foul's on Lynn Gainey - foul #4 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) David Cahill | |
| Subs | Providence | Floyd Williams (PF) Larry Aiello | |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Garrett Gothard steals it from Roger Sibley in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle is hacked by Lynn Gainey - foul #5 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), David Cahill (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Walter Wilson, Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Joseph Ngo (C) Dima Garski, Lynn Gainey | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Sheng Huang is called for the reach on Roger Sibley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sheng Huang, team foul #17 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:44 | Providence | Roger Sibley misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis's floater is tipped away by Joseph Ngo | 72-75 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Floyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi blows the dunk | 72-75 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Sheng Huang | 72-75 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Ngo - foul #1 on Joseph Ngo, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Joseph Ngo misses the wide open floater in the paint | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Cahill | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Joseph Ngo gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joseph Ngo is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Davis - foul #1 on Eric Davis, team foul #18 | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joseph Ngo makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joseph Ngo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Roger Sibley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cahill (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Schwanbeck | 78-76 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 78-78 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis drills a shot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 03:56 | Providence | Floyd Williams misses badly on a floater in the paint | 80-78 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Alphonso Bianchi denies the turnaround by David Cahill | 80-78 |
| 03:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 80-78 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by David Cahill in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cahill, team foul #19 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), Garrett Gothard (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Eric Davis, David Cahill, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Larry Aiello (PF), Karl Peckham (C) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres, Floyd Williams, Joseph Ngo | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-79 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle tips it but misses | 80-79 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Karl Peckham grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Chester Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Wong - foul #4 on Lamar Wong, team foul #20 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 03:33 | Providence | Chester Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Chester Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Garrett Gothard | 80-79 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang hits a jumper from the baseline | 82-79 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Larry Aiello buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Kam | 82-81 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the fadeaway from close range | 82-81 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Chester Christensen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Beadle - foul #1 on Willie Beadle, team foul #21 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG) Lawrence Kam | |
| 02:44 | Providence | Chester Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Chester Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG) Chester Christensen | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-83 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Dima Garski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:10 | Providence | Dima Garski buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hector Torres | 82-85 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Garrett Gothard | 84-85 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Dima Garski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on John Schwanbeck - foul #2 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #22 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Cahill (SF), Sheng Huang (C) Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Joseph Ngo (C) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen, Dima Garski, Larry Aiello, Karl Peckham | |
| 01:05 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi lays it in uncontested | 84-87 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | David Cahill hits a floater from close range | 86-87 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cahill (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 27 pts. 8 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Roger Sibley is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #3 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #23 | 86-87 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | David Cahill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Hector Torres - foul #3 on Hector Torres, team foul #9 | 86-89 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by Eric Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Davis, team foul #24 | 88-89 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Joseph Ngo gets the offensive rebound | 88-90 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Joseph Ngo is fouled on the floor by David Cahill - foul #4 on David Cahill, team foul #25 | 88-90 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Joseph Ngo makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Joseph Ngo makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant's pass is intercepted by Alphonso Bianchi | 88-92 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Floyd Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alphonso Bianchi | 88-94 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Cahill | 91-94 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Joseph Ngo is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #4 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #26 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Chester Christensen (SG) Roger Sibley, Hector Torres | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Joseph Ngo misses the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Joseph Ngo makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-95 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Floyd Williams gets the rebound | 91-95 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Floyd Williams is hacked by John Schwanbeck in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #27 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG) John Schwanbeck | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Floyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Floyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Hector Torres (SG) Lawrence Kam, Chester Christensen | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Ngo steals the ball from Alan Grant | 91-97 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Roger Sibley is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Beadle - foul #2 on Willie Beadle, team foul #28 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Chester Christensen (SG) Hector Torres | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Roger Sibley makes the 2nd free throw | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 91-99 |