| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Charles Kimbro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Vogt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Moritz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Kevin Vogt inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | VCU | Charles Kimbro clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Don Polizzi pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 19:39 | Providence | John Hill steals it from Hubert Hutcherson | 42-31 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Charles Kimbro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Buchanan and the foul's on Don Polizzi - foul #2 on Don Polizzi, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Charles Kimbro misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Don Polizzi snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Eric Moritz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 19:03 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan tips it home | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Donald Hill loses the dribble to Charles Kimbro | 42-35 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Kimbro | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Hill | 42-37 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Charles Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:20 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 42-37 |
| 18:02 | VCU | Eric Moritz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hill | 42-40 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 42-40 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:32 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:18 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Kenneth Sala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | Rodger Cardello (PG), Mark White (SF) Charles Kimbro, Kevin Vogt | |
| 16:49 | VCU | Joseph Francois steals the ball from Eric Moritz | 44-42 |
| 16:33 | Providence | George Tompkins hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Hill | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | VCU | Mark White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:25 | VCU | John Hill grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Eric Moritz misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Mark White hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Francois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Moritz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Buchanan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Donald Hill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Moritz - foul #3 on Eric Moritz, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Hubert Hutcherson, Joseph Francois, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Joseph Stough (PF) John Hill, Eric Moritz, Thomas Buchanan | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:21 | VCU | Kevin Vogt hits a turnaround from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 15:04 | Providence | Kenneth Sala is hacked by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG) Donald Hill | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:56 | Providence | Don Polizzi misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Stough - foul #1 on Joseph Stough, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Don Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:51 | VCU | James Dahlquist takes the ball from Charles Kimbro in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Howard Long lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Dahlquist | 52-46 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Mark White loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Joseph Francois (SF) James Dahlquist, Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Moritz (PF), Thomas Buchanan (C) Joseph Stough, Mark White | |
| 14:14 | Providence | Howard Long double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (PF), Robert Oliver (C) Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:51 | VCU | Eric Moritz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:50 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Kevin Vogt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 13:38 | Providence | George Tompkins snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:20 | Providence | George Tompkins is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (SG), Mark White (SF) Rodger Cardello, Kevin Vogt | |
| 13:05 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 13:01 | Providence | John Hill is called for the reach on Hubert Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:55 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Hubert Hutcherson, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Polizzi (PF) Arthur Lynch | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:42 | VCU | Charles Kimbro buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Kenneth Sala - foul #1 on Kenneth Sala, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (SF) Joseph Francois | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Stough (PF) Eric Moritz | |
| 12:42 | VCU | Charles Kimbro makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Donald Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Don Polizzi tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Mark White grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Charles Kimbro is hacked by Hubert Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hubert Hutcherson, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG) Hubert Hutcherson | |
| Subs | VCU | James Gamble (C) Thomas Buchanan | |
| 12:11 | VCU | Charles Kimbro connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Stough | 52-51 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Kenneth Sala misses the fadeaway from close range | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | VCU | Mark White snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Howard Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Charles Kimbro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stough (fresh) C - James Gamble (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | VCU | Don Polizzi steals it from Joseph Stough | 52-51 |
| 11:18 | Providence | Don Polizzi is fouled on the floor by Joseph Stough - foul #2 on Joseph Stough, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Joseph Francois (SF), George Tompkins (PF), Robert Oliver (C) Donald Hill, Arthur Lynch, Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | Rodger Cardello (PG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Eric Moritz (PF), Thomas Buchanan (C) Charles Kimbro, Mark White, Joseph Stough, James Gamble | |
| 11:01 | Providence | George Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Rodger Cardello pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 52-51 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Howard Long grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 10:27 | Providence | Kevin Vogt steps in front of the Joseph Francois pass | 52-51 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Eric Moritz hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Tompkins - foul #2 on George Tompkins, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), Arthur Lynch (PF) James Dahlquist, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | VCU | Lloyd Arnold (SG) John Hill | |
| 09:59 | VCU | Eric Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Eric Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Howard Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Eric Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Lloyd Arnold is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:09 | Providence | Don Polizzi blows the layup | 52-53 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Kevin Vogt pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Rodger Cardello is hacked by Don Polizzi - foul #3 on Don Polizzi, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (SG), Mark White (SF), Joseph Stough (C) Lloyd Arnold, Kevin Vogt, Thomas Buchanan | |
| 08:22 | VCU | Rodger Cardello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Kenneth Sala gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:04 | Providence | James Dahlquist misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Stough - foul #3 on Joseph Stough, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG) Rodger Cardello | |
| 08:04 | Providence | James Dahlquist makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:04 | Providence | James Dahlquist makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:52 | VCU | John Hill misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Don Polizzi - foul #4 on Don Polizzi, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Arthur Lynch (SF), George Tompkins (C) James Dahlquist, Joseph Francois, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Buchanan (C) Eric Moritz | |
| 07:52 | VCU | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:52 | VCU | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hubert Hutcherson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Don Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Charles Kimbro (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stough (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Buchanan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Providence | Arthur Lynch connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Hubert Hutcherson and he's fouled by Mark White - foul #2 on Mark White, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (SG), Michael Smith (SF) Donald Hill, Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:37 | Providence | Arthur Lynch makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:15 | VCU | Howard Long takes the ball from Charles Kimbro | 57-55 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson hits the finger roll set up by Howard Long | 59-55 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Mark White loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Vogt (SF) Mark White | |
| 06:46 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Howard Long | 61-55 |
| 06:21 | VCU | John Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hill (SG), Joseph Francois (SF), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Michael Smith, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Rodger Cardello (SG), Eric Moritz (PF) John Hill, Joseph Stough | |
| 06:07 | Providence | Donald Hill can't finish the layup | 61-55 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Eric Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:48 | VCU | Joseph Francois steps in front of the Thomas Buchanan pass | 61-55 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Don Polizzi tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 05:22 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Kimbro | 63-57 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Buchanan - foul #1 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Lynch (PF) Don Polizzi | |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (SG), Mark White (SF), Joseph Stough (C) Charles Kimbro, Kevin Vogt, Thomas Buchanan | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | VCU | Mark White drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Rodger Cardello and he's fouled by Joseph Francois - foul #1 on Joseph Francois, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Providence | George Tompkins (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:39 | VCU | Mark White misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:39 | Providence | Arthur Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:25 | Providence | George Tompkins clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Moritz - foul #4 on Eric Moritz, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG) Hubert Hutcherson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:25 | Providence | George Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:25 | Providence | George Tompkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:25 | VCU | John Hill grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Mark White scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Joseph Francois connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Hill | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Howard Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Francois (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Lynch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Moritz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Stough (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | VCU | Mark White misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-62 |
| 03:25 | VCU | Joseph Stough tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 03:04 | Providence | Arthur Lynch misses short on a runner from the left block | 68-64 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Joseph Stough gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:02 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson (PG), Don Polizzi (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) Howard Long, Arthur Lynch, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Thomas Buchanan (C) Rodger Cardello, Mark White, Joseph Stough | |
| 02:49 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Don Polizzi gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Donald Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Don Polizzi tips it home | 70-64 |
| 02:01 | VCU | John Hill connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Moritz | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Don Polizzi hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Hubert Hutcherson | 72-67 |
| 01:40 | VCU | Charles Kimbro misses badly on a shot from the right side | 72-67 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Don Polizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Joseph Francois buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Sala | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Joseph Francois steals it from Kevin Vogt | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Hubert Hutcherson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Eric Moritz pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | VCU | Eric Moritz is fouled on the floor by Hubert Hutcherson - foul #5 on Hubert Hutcherson, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG) Hubert Hutcherson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:50 | VCU | Eric Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Eric Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Donald Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Joseph Francois snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Joseph Francois is fouled on the floor by Thomas Buchanan - foul #2 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Providence | James Dahlquist (PG), Arthur Lynch (PF), George Tompkins (C) Howard Long, Don Polizzi, Kenneth Sala | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Joseph Francois misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Joseph Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Eric Moritz buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Vogt | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Howard Long (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) James Dahlquist, Joseph Francois, George Tompkins | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Donald Hill is hacked by Charles Kimbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kimbro, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Eric Moritz clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Charles Kimbro's pass is intercepted by Arthur Lynch | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Providence | John Hill is called for the reach on Donald Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Donald Hill misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Donald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Charles Kimbro misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |