| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Busch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Saunders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | Charles Edwards blocks the short jumper by Andrew Carpenter | 22-26 |
| 19:34 | Providence | David Batton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Charles Edwards scores on a runner from the baseline | 24-26 |
| 19:14 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock makes the floater from the baseline set up by Ruben Busch and he's hacked by David Batton - foul #2 on David Batton, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Clarence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:54 | Providence | David Batton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 18:37 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 18:36 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders grabs the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 18:27 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Alexander Albino pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Clarence Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 18:13 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Ruben Busch | 27-28 |
| 17:51 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 17:49 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Moore | 27-28 |
| 17:41 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Saunders | 27-31 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Richard Anderson blows the dunk | 27-31 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Clarence Johnson tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 17:11 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan (SF) Gary Saunders | |
| 17:02 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Charles Edwards misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Carpenter - foul #2 on Andrew Carpenter, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF) Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro (PF), Derrick Penton (C) Andrew Carpenter, Richard Moore | |
| 16:43 | Providence | Charles Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Charles Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:43 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Brandon Porcaro | 30-31 |
| 16:21 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 16:19 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:02 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-31 |
| 16:00 | Providence | Clarence Johnson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Larson (fresh) PF - Charles Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Murdock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Busch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Galligan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Porcaro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Penton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Providence | Lewis Larson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Batton | 33-31 |
| 15:19 | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro clanks a shot in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Charles Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:58 | Providence | David Batton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lewis Larson | 36-31 |
| 14:39 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Clarence Johnson gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Paul Murdock steals the ball from Clarence Johnson | 36-31 |
| 14:18 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock lays it in | 36-33 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Clarence Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Batton | 39-33 |
| 13:55 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan is fouled on the floor by Clarence Johnson - foul #3 on Clarence Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Albino (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Christopher Church (PF), Donald Hoggard (C) David Batton, Lewis Larson, Charles Edwards, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Herman McDonald (PG), Paul Cook (SG), Gary Saunders (SF), Andrew Carpenter (PF), Richard Moore (C) Paul Murdock, Ruben Busch, Ralph Galligan, Brandon Porcaro, Derrick Penton | |
| 13:50 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Saunders | 39-36 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Alexander Albino connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Anderson | 42-36 |
| 13:12 | West Virginia | Richard Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Alfred Elmore is fouled on the floor by Herman McDonald - foul #1 on Herman McDonald, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 12:33 | Providence | Richard Anderson knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Paul Cook - foul #1 on Paul Cook, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Ted Capetillo (PG) Alfred Elmore | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan (SG) Paul Cook | |
| 12:33 | Providence | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:18 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald is hacked by Ted Capetillo - foul #1 on Ted Capetillo, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 12:02 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders can't connect on a jumper from close range | 45-36 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Alexander Albino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ted Capetillo (fresh) SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Church (fresh) C - Donald Hoggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Herman McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Galligan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Saunders (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Providence | Ted Capetillo scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-36 |
| 11:23 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter makes the jump hook from close range | 47-38 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Christopher Church misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-38 |
| 11:06 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:00 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ted Capetillo - foul #2 on Ted Capetillo, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Providence | David Batton (PG), Charles Edwards (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Ted Capetillo, Christopher Church, Donald Hoggard | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ruben Busch (SG) Gary Saunders | |
| 11:00 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:00 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Charles Edwards's pass is intercepted by Herman McDonald | 47-40 |
| 10:46 | West Virginia | Herman McDonald lays it in | 47-42 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Alexander Albino is hacked by Andrew Carpenter - foul #3 on Andrew Carpenter, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Alfred Elmore (SG), Lewis Larson (SF) Alexander Albino, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Murdock (PG), Marc Olds (SF), Brandon Porcaro (PF), Derrick Penton (C) Herman McDonald, Ralph Galligan, Andrew Carpenter, Richard Moore | |
| 10:25 | Providence | David Batton is hacked by Derrick Penton - foul #1 on Derrick Penton, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| 10:12 | Providence | David Batton makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Edwards | 50-42 |
| 09:54 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Edwards - foul #2 on Charles Edwards, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 09:54 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:54 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Clarence Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:50 | Providence | Alfred Elmore hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Batton | 52-43 |
| 09:31 | West Virginia | Derrick Penton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 09:30 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch tips it in | 52-45 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Derrick Penton is called for the reach on Alfred Elmore - foul #2 on Derrick Penton, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Alexander Albino (SG), Richard Anderson (SF) Alfred Elmore, Lewis Larson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Gary Saunders (SF), Andrew Carpenter (PF), Richard Moore (C) Marc Olds, Brandon Porcaro, Derrick Penton | |
| 08:50 | Providence | Clarence Johnson buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Batton | 54-45 |
| 08:42 | West Virginia | Alexander Albino picks off the pass by Ruben Busch | 54-45 |
| 08:27 | Providence | David Batton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:26 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:06 | West Virginia | Alexander Albino steps in front of the Andrew Carpenter pass | 54-45 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Alexander Albino lays it up and in | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Busch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Saunders (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:56 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Charles Edwards - foul #3 on Charles Edwards, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Church (PF), Donald Hoggard (C) Charles Edwards, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 07:33 | West Virginia | Richard Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 56-45 |
| 07:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Church | 56-45 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Donald Hoggard loses the ball out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Alfred Elmore (PG), Lewis Larson (SF) David Batton, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Herman McDonald (PG), Ralph Galligan (SG), Brandon Porcaro (C) Paul Murdock, Ruben Busch, Richard Moore | |
| 07:02 | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Galligan | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Lewis Larson misses the jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Lewis Larson gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Alexander Albino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Ted Capetillo (PG), Charles Edwards (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Alexander Albino, Christopher Church, Donald Hoggard | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marc Olds (SF), Derrick Penton (C) Gary Saunders, Andrew Carpenter | |
| 06:14 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Johnson - foul #4 on Clarence Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Anderson (SF) Ted Capetillo | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Murdock (PG), Richard Moore (C) Marc Olds, Derrick Penton | |
| 06:14 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:14 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 05:53 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Moore | 56-49 |
| 05:45 | West Virginia | Richard Moore scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Paul Murdock | 56-51 |
| 05:20 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 05:18 | West Virginia | Richard Moore grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Providence | David Batton (PG), Alexander Albino (SG) Alfred Elmore, Lewis Larson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ruben Busch (SG), Andrew Carpenter (PF) Herman McDonald, Brandon Porcaro | |
| 05:13 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Providence | The rebound goes to Clarence Johnson | 56-51 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Ruben Busch takes the ball from Charles Edwards | 56-51 |
| 04:46 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:40 | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Lewis Larson (SF) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Gary Saunders (SF) Ralph Galligan | |
| 04:28 | Providence | David Batton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Church (PF) Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro (C) Richard Moore | |
| 04:15 | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro jams it on a great pass from Ruben Busch | 56-53 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Alexander Albino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 04:07 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:01 | West Virginia | David Batton is called for the reach on Brandon Porcaro - foul #3 on David Batton, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hoggard (C) Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Herman McDonald (PG) Paul Murdock | |
| 04:01 | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:01 | West Virginia | Brandon Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Batton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Albino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Church (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Hoggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Herman McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Busch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Saunders (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Porcaro (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Providence | David Batton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Church | 59-55 |
| 03:39 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Alexander Albino gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:19 | Providence | Donald Hoggard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 03:18 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:11 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | Providence | David Batton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Donald Hoggard grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Anderson (SF), Charles Edwards (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Lewis Larson, Christopher Church, Donald Hoggard | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Murdock (PG), Richard Moore (C) Herman McDonald, Brandon Porcaro | |
| 02:37 | Providence | Richard Anderson is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Murdock | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Clarence Johnson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Saunders - foul #1 on Gary Saunders, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Clarence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:39 | West Virginia | Paul Murdock makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Clarence Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 60-64 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Richard Anderson snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Alexander Albino is fouled on the floor by Ruben Busch - foul #3 on Ruben Busch, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Alexander Albino makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Alexander Albino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Edwards - foul #4 on Charles Edwards, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:45 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Clarence Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Richard Moore swats the layup by Charles Edwards | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Andrew Carpenter | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | West Virginia | Alexander Albino is called for the reach on Andrew Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Albino, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ralph Galligan (SF) Gary Saunders | |
| 00:30 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | West Virginia | Andrew Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Alexander Albino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Richard Anderson snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Alexander Albino drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | Alexander Albino is called for the reach on Ruben Busch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Albino, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Gary Saunders (SF) Ralph Galligan | |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | Ruben Busch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Charles Edwards pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Providence | David Batton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Johnson | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Providence | David Batton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Clarence Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Charles Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Gary Saunders snags the defensive board | 65-68 |