| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ruben Sabatino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Greene (fresh) PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Bishop (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Mark Greene inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino buries a runner from the baseline set up by Joseph Bishop | 30-24 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Darryl Colson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-24 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Christopher Aleman is hacked by Darryl Colson - foul #2 on Darryl Colson, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Providence | James Otter (SG), Billy Cedeno (PF), David Smith (C) Ruben Sabatino, Christopher Aleman, Joseph Bishop | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:37 | Providence | James Otter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Darryl Colson pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Michael Mack is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Billy Cedeno is fouled on the floor by Darryl Colson - foul #3 on Darryl Colson, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Sabatino (PG), Christopher Aleman (PF) Paul Wagner, Billy Cedeno | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski (PF) Darryl Colson | |
| 17:55 | Providence | James Otter travels with the ball | 30-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Wagner (PG) Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:35 | Penn State | James Otter steals it from Billy Barr | 30-28 |
| 17:20 | Providence | James Otter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Wagner | 32-28 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Brian Thies is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Thies, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greene (SF), Billy Cedeno (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Ruben Sabatino, Christopher Aleman, David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Pavel Czapski (SG), Donald Norman (PF) Michael Mack, Billy Barr, Thomas Michalec | |
| 16:50 | Providence | Paul Wagner misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-28 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Sabatino (PG), Christopher Aleman (PF) Paul Wagner, Billy Cedeno | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lionel Job (SF) Brian Thies | |
| 16:15 | Providence | Christopher Aleman banks in the layup | 34-28 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Lionel Job misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Greene - foul #3 on Mark Greene, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Wagner (PG), David Smith (C) Ruben Sabatino, Joseph Bishop | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Michalec (SF), Darryl Colson (PF) Pavel Czapski, Sergei Sosinski | |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Lionel Job misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Lionel Job makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Otter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Greene (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Perry (fresh) SG - Lionel Job (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Norman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Providence | Mark Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Donald Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Lionel Job blows the layup | 34-29 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Perry | 34-29 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Lionel Job comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-29 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Norman | 34-29 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Darryl Colson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-29 |
| 14:48 | Providence | David Smith grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 14:42 | Providence | James Otter makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Wagner | 36-29 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Perry and the foul's on Christopher Aleman - foul #2 on Christopher Aleman, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Abraham Wells (PG), Ruben Sabatino (SG), Billy Cedeno (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Paul Wagner, Mark Greene, Christopher Aleman, David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG), Billy Barr (SG), Brian Thies (C) John Perry, Lionel Job, Donald Norman | |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:01 | Providence | Billy Cedeno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Wagner (PG), Christopher Aleman (PF) Abraham Wells, Billy Cedeno | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski (SF) Thomas Michalec | |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Brian Thies scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Mack and he's fouled by Joseph Bishop - foul #1 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:36 | Providence | James Otter misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sergei Sosinski - foul #1 on Sergei Sosinski, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| 13:36 | Providence | James Otter makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:36 | Providence | James Otter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Billy Barr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Joseph Bishop grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Joseph Bishop snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino is hacked by Billy Barr - foul #1 on Billy Barr, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greene (SF), Billy Cedeno (PF) Paul Wagner, Christopher Aleman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Michalec (SF) Darryl Colson | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Brian Thies picks off the pass by Ruben Sabatino | 38-35 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 38-35 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Joseph Bishop snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Wagner (PG), Christopher Aleman (PF), David Smith (C) Ruben Sabatino, Billy Cedeno, Joseph Bishop | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG) Michael Mack | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Otter (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Mark Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sergei Sosinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Sabatino (SG) James Otter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Pavel Czapski (SG), Donald Norman (C) Billy Barr, Brian Thies | |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 11:08 | Providence | John Perry is called for the reach on Paul Wagner - foul #1 on John Perry, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Providence | James Otter (SF), Joseph Bishop (C) Mark Greene, David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Sergei Sosinski | |
| 10:50 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Donald Norman grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Darryl Colson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Pavel Czapski | 38-39 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Christopher Aleman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Darryl Colson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Aleman - foul #3 on Christopher Aleman, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greene (SF), David Smith (C) Ruben Sabatino, Joseph Bishop | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG), Billy Barr (SG), Sergei Sosinski (SF), Brian Thies (C) John Perry, Pavel Czapski, Thomas Michalec, Donald Norman | |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Billy Barr lays it in and he's hacked by Christopher Aleman - foul #4 on Christopher Aleman, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Cedeno (PF) Christopher Aleman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Billy Barr makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Paul Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Billy Barr | 41-42 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 41-42 |
| 08:53 | Providence | David Smith grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 08:36 | Providence | James Otter buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Cedeno | 44-42 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Brian Thies hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Darryl Colson tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 08:07 | Providence | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:42 | Providence | David Smith makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Otter | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Otter (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billy Cedeno (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergei Sosinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darryl Colson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Brian Thies's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Greene | 46-42 |
| 07:26 | Providence | Billy Cedeno grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Paul Wagner hits a floater from the baseline set up by Mark Greene | 48-42 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Billy Barr comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-42 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Billy Barr pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Brian Thies hits the finger roll set up by Sergei Sosinski | 48-44 |
| 06:08 | Providence | Mark Greene misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Darryl Colson pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Darryl Colson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Darryl Colson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Brian Thies can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Billy Barr grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Darryl Colson knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on James Otter - foul #3 on James Otter, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Abraham Wells (PG), Ruben Sabatino (SG), Christopher Aleman (PF), Joseph Bishop (C) Paul Wagner, Mark Greene, Billy Cedeno, David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Pavel Czapski (SG), Thomas Michalec (SF), Donald Norman (C) Michael Mack, Billy Barr, Sergei Sosinski, Brian Thies | |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Christopher Aleman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-47 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Joseph Bishop tips it in | 50-47 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Pavel Czapski | 50-49 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Christopher Aleman misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Norman | 50-49 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Ruben Sabatino steps in front of the John Perry pass | 50-49 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino hits the finger roll | 52-49 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Otter - foul #4 on James Otter, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Wagner (PG), Mark Greene (SF) Abraham Wells, James Otter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Thies (C) Darryl Colson | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Wagner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ruben Sabatino (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Aleman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pavel Czapski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Providence | Christopher Aleman misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-50 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG), Billy Barr (SG), Sergei Sosinski (PF) John Perry, Pavel Czapski, Donald Norman | |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Billy Barr | 54-52 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino is hacked by Billy Barr - foul #2 on Billy Barr, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Mark Greene is called for the reach on Billy Barr - foul #4 on Mark Greene, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Billy Barr misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Aleman | 55-52 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Thomas Michalec steals the ball from Paul Wagner | 55-52 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Ruben Sabatino is called for the reach on Michael Mack - foul #1 on Ruben Sabatino, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Providence | James Otter (SF) Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Michael Mack makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Michael Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Sergei Sosinski | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Brian Thies hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Billy Barr | 55-55 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Joseph Bishop hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Wagner and he's fouled by Michael Mack - foul #2 on Michael Mack, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greene (SF) James Otter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Sergei Sosinski | |
| 01:42 | Providence | Joseph Bishop misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Brian Thies gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Darryl Colson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 57-55 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Christopher Aleman grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Barr - foul #3 on Billy Barr, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Ruben Sabatino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Brian Thies hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Bishop - foul #2 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Darryl Colson snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Darryl Colson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Michael Mack is called for the reach on Christopher Aleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mack, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Joseph Bishop is called for the reach on Darryl Colson - foul #3 on Joseph Bishop, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Christopher Aleman pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Christopher Aleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mack - foul #4 on Michael Mack, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Billy Barr connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Christopher Aleman is hacked by Michael Mack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mack, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG) Michael Mack | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Billy Barr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Joseph Bishop pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Joseph Bishop is hacked by John Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Perry, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Joseph Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Joseph Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Perry is fouled on the floor by Paul Wagner - foul #2 on Paul Wagner, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Billy Barr is called for the reach on Christopher Aleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Barr, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Christopher Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Christopher Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Brian Thies | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Brian Thies comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-63 |