| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Marcy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Hardiman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Arevalo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Combs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Providence | John Marcy is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | John Combs buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Leonard | 25-37 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Arthur Brown lays it in | 27-37 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Nathan Sanders can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:45 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Brown | 27-37 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Nathan Sanders knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Arthur Brown | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan is hacked by Stanley Arevalo - foul #2 on Stanley Arevalo, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Chung (PG), Donald Hyler (SG), Ellis Lane (SF), Basil Costello (C) Nathan Sanders, John Marcy, Herbert Hardiman, Stanley Arevalo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Robert Caron (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, John Combs, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Chung steals it from Mario Johnson | 30-37 |
| 17:32 | Providence | Robert Caron is called for the reach on Donald Hyler - foul #1 on Robert Caron, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Schroeder (C) Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:13 | Providence | Kenneth Chung misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Smith - foul #1 on Johnny Smith, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF) Mario Johnson | |
| 17:13 | Providence | Kenneth Chung misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Kenneth Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Basil Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Donald Hyler is hacked by Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Sanders (PG), John Marcy (SG) Kenneth Chung, Donald Hyler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Charles Stroup (C) Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| 16:31 | Providence | Ellis Lane makes the wide open runner from close range | 33-37 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Robert Caron | 33-39 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Earl Schroeder knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Sanders and he's fouled by Charles Stroup - foul #1 on Charles Stroup, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Herbert Hardiman (SF), Arthur Brown (PF) Ellis Lane, Basil Costello | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Steven Boston, John Combs, Robert Caron, Charles Stroup | |
| 15:59 | Providence | Earl Schroeder makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Marcy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Hardiman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mario Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Morgan | 36-42 |
| 15:32 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Schroeder | 39-42 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is hacked by John Marcy - foul #3 on John Marcy, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Chung (PG), Donald Hyler (SG), Stanley Arevalo (C) Nathan Sanders, John Marcy, Earl Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | John Combs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Bennett | 39-45 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Arthur Brown is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde double dribbles | 41-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Ellis Lane (SF) Herbert Hardiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Robert Caron (SG), Charles Stroup (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, Charles Bennett, Michael Morgan | |
| 13:51 | Providence | Donald Hyler is hacked by Steven Boston - foul #2 on Steven Boston, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Sanders (PG) Kenneth Chung | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF), Christopher Baum (PF) John Combs, Charles Stroup | |
| 13:31 | Providence | Ellis Lane connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Nathan Sanders | 43-45 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron's pass is intercepted by Ellis Lane | 43-45 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Nathan Sanders drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Brown | 45-45 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Donald Hyler steals it from Christopher Baum | 45-45 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Nathan Sanders loses the dribble to Robert Caron in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Donald Hyler is called for the reach on Robert Caron - foul #1 on Donald Hyler, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Chung (PG), John Marcy (SG), Herbert Hardiman (SF), Basil Costello (PF), Earl Schroeder (C) Nathan Sanders, Donald Hyler, Ellis Lane, Arthur Brown, Stanley Arevalo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Verde (SG), John Combs (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steven Boston, Robert Caron, Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-47 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Chung (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Marcy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Hardiman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Basil Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Verde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Combs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stroup (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 11:36 | Providence | Earl Schroeder gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Earl Schroeder connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Basil Costello | 50-47 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | John Combs hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Herbert Hardiman - foul #3 on Herbert Hardiman, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Brown (PF), William Sedillo (C) Basil Costello, Earl Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Charles Bennett, Charles Stroup | |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:51 | Providence | William Sedillo grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:40 | Providence | Kenneth Chung connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Marcy | 52-49 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 10:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Herbert Hardiman | 52-49 |
| 10:14 | Providence | John Marcy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Sanders (PG), Ellis Lane (SF) Kenneth Chung, Herbert Hardiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Robert Caron (SG) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Arthur Brown connects on the shot from the right side and the foul's on John Combs - foul #3 on John Combs, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hyler (SG), Basil Costello (C) John Marcy, William Sedillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:38 | Providence | Arthur Brown makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan is hacked by Basil Costello - foul #1 on Basil Costello, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Stanley Arevalo (C) Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Boston, John Combs, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Stanley Arevalo - foul #3 on Stanley Arevalo, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Herbert Hardiman (SF) Ellis Lane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG) Robert Caron | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Donald Hyler is fouled on the floor by Steven Verde - foul #1 on Steven Verde, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Schroeder (PF) Basil Costello | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:50 | Providence | Donald Hyler makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Donald Hyler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mario Johnson | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses the 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Smith | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Nathan Sanders loses the dribble to Mario Johnson in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman's pass is intercepted by Steven Verde | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Hardiman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stanley Arevalo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Verde (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Mario Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Stanley Arevalo swats the dunk try by Johnny Smith | 56-55 |
| 07:26 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Earl Schroeder drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Nathan Sanders | 58-55 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:28 | Providence | Nathan Sanders comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-55 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 58-55 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses short on a floater near the basket | 58-55 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Steven Verde is called for the reach on Nathan Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Verde, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Providence | John Marcy (SG), Ellis Lane (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Basil Costello (C) Donald Hyler, Herbert Hardiman, Earl Schroeder, Stanley Arevalo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| 06:04 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Nathan Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Arthur Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Combs | 59-57 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | John Combs's fadeaway is rejected by Basil Costello | 59-57 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Basil Costello pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:03 | Providence | John Combs is called for the reach on Nathan Sanders - foul #4 on John Combs, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (PF) Christopher Baum | |
| 05:03 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | John Combs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Caron | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Nathan Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Boston - foul #3 on Steven Boston, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Providence | William Sedillo (C) Basil Costello | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:36 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | John Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it in | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Providence | William Sedillo's pass is intercepted by Robert Caron | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Sanders (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Marcy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Boston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Caron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Stroup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | John Combs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:08 | Providence | William Sedillo drills a floater in the paint set up by Nathan Sanders | 65-64 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | John Combs hits a 3 from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Chung (PG), Donald Hyler (SG), Basil Costello (SF), Earl Schroeder (C) Nathan Sanders, John Marcy, Ellis Lane, William Sedillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Christopher Baum (PF) Steven Boston, Robert Caron, Charles Stroup | |
| 02:29 | Providence | Basil Costello can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Leonard | 65-67 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | John Combs tips it back up and in | 65-69 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Providence | John Marcy (SG), Herbert Hardiman (SF), Stanley Arevalo (C) Donald Hyler, Basil Costello, Earl Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Steven Verde, Michael Morgan | |
| 01:53 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 65-69 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Sanders (PG) Kenneth Chung | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Caron, Charles Bennett | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan lays it in set up by Steve Leonard | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Nathan Sanders can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steve Leonard - foul #2 on Steve Leonard, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Nathan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | John Combs is fouled on the floor by Herbert Hardiman - foul #4 on Herbert Hardiman, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Stanley Arevalo pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Combs | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arthur Brown - foul #3 on Arthur Brown, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Herbert Hardiman snags the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Steven Verde steals it from Nathan Sanders | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | John Combs throws it down set up by Steven Verde | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Providence | John Marcy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard runs out the clock | 67-76 |