| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Vass (fresh) C - Richard Desir (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Harland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Trythall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Trojan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Chandler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Trythall inbounds the ball | 33-19 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | James Trythall makes the floater from the right block | 33-21 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Richard Desir hits the finger roll set up by Earl Malbrough | 35-21 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Bobby Chandler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 19:00 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to David Trojan | 35-21 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Bobby Chandler misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Edward Vass grabs the defensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Desir | 37-21 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:25 | Providence | Richard Harland drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Trojan | 37-23 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Bobby Chandler is called for the reach on Steven Deschamp - foul #1 on Bobby Chandler, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Edward Vass, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Michael Linneman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Pirtle | 40-23 |
| 17:38 | Providence | Bobby Chandler makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by Richard Harland | 40-25 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Michael Linneman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-25 |
| 17:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bobby Chandler | 40-25 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Richard Harland evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 16:51 | Providence | James Trythall can't tip it in | 40-25 |
| 16:49 | Providence | David Trojan tips it home | 40-27 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Linneman and he's hacked by Richard Harland - foul #1 on Richard Harland, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Stephen Box, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Providence | John Enyeart (C) Bobby Chandler | |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle misses the free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:28 | Providence | David Trojan grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Richard Desir steps in front of the Richard Harland pass | 42-27 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle's floater is tipped away by John Enyeart | 42-27 |
| 15:42 | Providence | Richard Harland gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Harland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Trythall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Trojan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Enyeart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Providence | Wesley Pittman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-27 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Gary Haynes snags the defensive board | 42-27 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Desir | 44-27 |
| 14:53 | Providence | James Trythall connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Enyeart | 44-29 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Richard Desir knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by John Enyeart - foul #2 on John Enyeart, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Edward Vass (PF) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Providence | Cyril Hodges (C) John Enyeart | |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Cyril Hodges pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 14:07 | Providence | David Trojan is whistled for a carry | 46-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Huey Griffith (C) Stephen Box, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Edward Vass misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-29 |
| 13:45 | Providence | David Trojan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Richard Harland scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Wesley Pittman | 46-31 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Cyril Hodges gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Richard Harland is fouled on the floor by Michael Linneman - foul #2 on Michael Linneman, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Leroy Love (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Edward Vass, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Chandler (SF), John Enyeart (PF) James Trythall, David Trojan | |
| 12:19 | Providence | John Enyeart hits a jumper from the left side set up by Cyril Hodges | 46-33 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Richard Desir double dribbles | 46-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Leroy Love | |
| Subs | Providence | James Hardy (PG) Wesley Pittman | |
| 11:34 | Providence | Earl Malbrough steals it from Richard Harland out of a doubleteam | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Box (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Harland (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Enyeart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cyril Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (PF) Gabriel Garten, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Providence | Wesley Pittman (PG), David Trojan (SF) Richard Harland, Bobby Chandler | |
| 10:54 | Providence | Wesley Pittman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 10:27 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Enyeart | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Edward Vass denies the turnaround by John Enyeart | 46-35 |
| 10:02 | Providence | John Enyeart tips it home | 46-37 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Richard Desir clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-37 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Cyril Hodges snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 09:18 | Providence | The jumper by Wesley Pittman is denied by Edward Vass | 46-37 |
| 09:17 | Providence | John Enyeart hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Cyril Hodges - foul #4 on Cyril Hodges, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Edward Vass | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG), James Trythall (SF), Bobby Chandler (C) Wesley Pittman, John Enyeart, Cyril Hodges | |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Bobby Chandler pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Bobby Chandler comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Desir | 46-39 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Bobby Chandler is called for the reach on Richard Desir - foul #2 on Bobby Chandler, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Huey Griffith (C) Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG) Michael Linneman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:49 | Providence | Richard Harland evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Box - foul #1 on Stephen Box, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Cyril Hodges (C) David Trojan | |
| 07:49 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Pirtle | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Box (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Huey Griffith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Harland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Trythall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bobby Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cyril Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Bobby Chandler loses the dribble to Huey Griffith | 49-41 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Bobby Chandler grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Bobby Chandler misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Huey Griffith scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Pirtle | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:28 | Providence | Richard Harland splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Bobby Chandler misses the tip | 51-41 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Bobby Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 05:13 | Providence | James Trythall's floater is tipped away by Huey Griffith | 51-41 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pirtle | 51-41 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten misses the tip | 51-41 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Huey Griffith snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Providence | Wesley Pittman (PG), David Trojan (PF) James Hardy, Bobby Chandler | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:18 | Providence | James Trythall clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Cyril Hodges tips it home | 54-43 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Richard Desir drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Haynes | 56-43 |
| 03:32 | Providence | James Trythall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Richard Desir gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | James Trythall is called for the reach on Gary Haynes - foul #2 on James Trythall, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Gary Haynes, Edward Vass, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Providence | James Hardy (SG), John Enyeart (PF), Bobby Chandler (C) Richard Harland, James Trythall, Cyril Hodges | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Linneman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Box (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Huey Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Wesley Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Trojan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Chandler | 56-43 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Wesley Pittman grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Wesley Pittman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hardy | 56-46 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Michael Linneman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leroy Love (PF) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:11 | Providence | Bobby Chandler buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Trojan and he's fouled by Huey Griffith - foul #1 on Huey Griffith, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Stephen Box, Leroy Love, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:11 | Providence | Bobby Chandler misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Chandler | 56-48 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Providence | John Enyeart scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Hardy | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 01:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bobby Chandler | 56-50 |
| 01:38 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG), James Trythall (SF), Cyril Hodges (C) James Hardy, John Enyeart, Bobby Chandler | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:27 | Providence | Steven Deschamp steps in front of the Wesley Pittman pass | 56-50 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Haynes | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Richard Harland knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Pittman | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harland - foul #2 on Richard Harland, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Linneman (SG), Leroy Love (PF) Edward Vass, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Wesley Pittman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Leroy Love pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Leroy Love is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harland - foul #3 on Richard Harland, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Leroy Love makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Leroy Love makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Wesley Pittman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Leroy Love gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-53 |
| 00:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Cyril Hodges | 63-53 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Wesley Pittman misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Earl Malbrough - foul #3 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Gary Haynes, Leroy Love, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Providence | James Hardy (SG), John Enyeart (PF), Bobby Chandler (C) Richard Harland, David Trojan, Cyril Hodges | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Wesley Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Wesley Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is hacked by Wesley Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Pittman, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Haynes (SF), Leroy Love (PF), Steven Deschamp (C) Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Harland (SG), David Trojan (PF), Cyril Hodges (C) James Hardy, John Enyeart, Bobby Chandler | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the contested driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Leroy Love - foul #1 on Leroy Love, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Edward Vass (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Leroy Love | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Richard Harland makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough runs out the clock | 65-57 |