| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Yepez | 41-43 |
| 19:43 | Providence | Robert Pierce is hacked by Shane Lynch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lynch, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Joshua Noone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Robert Pierce is called for the reach on Shane Lynch - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 18:40 | Providence | John Purington is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Purington, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) John Purington, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shane Lynch | 46-43 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Clifton Jackson banks in the layup | 46-45 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Todd Willis - foul #3 on Todd Willis, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SF) Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (PG), Zack Bowman (SG) Todd Willis, Joshua Noone | |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 3rd free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Zack Bowman | 49-47 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Matthew Ostrander, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 17:05 | Providence | Zack Bowman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | George Panton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Robert Pierce scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Zack Bowman | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, George Panton, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Zack Bowman, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| 15:53 | Providence | Clifton Jackson hits the finger roll | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Schwarts (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hagar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Murray Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul McClamma (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Rupp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul McClamma | 52-51 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Joshua Noone blows the layup but the foul's on Murray Jordan - foul #2 on Murray Jordan, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Robert Pierce (SF) John Davenport, Clifton Jackson | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch misses the shot from the right side | 52-53 |
| 15:04 | Providence | Craig Rupp snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Joshua Noone's pass is intercepted by Ralph Schwarts | 52-53 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts hits the finger roll | 54-53 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on James Hagar - foul #2 on James Hagar, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Steven Thornton (C) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Shane Lynch, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Craig Rupp | |
| 14:32 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | John Purington takes the ball from Clifford Hayden | 54-55 |
| 13:49 | Providence | Lucio Lombardi steals it from Matthew Ostrander | 54-55 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Eugene Yepez | 56-55 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Todd Willis hits a floater from the left side set up by John Purington | 56-57 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Paul McClamma (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Eugene Yepez, Clifford Hayden, Lucio Lombardi, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Zack Bowman (SF), Clifton Jackson (C) John Purington, Matthew Ostrander, Whitney Belanger | |
| 13:05 | Providence | Clifton Jackson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Shane Lynch - foul #3 on Shane Lynch, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF) Todd Willis | |
| 13:05 | Providence | Clifton Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Clifton Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is fouled on the floor by Marlin Stratton - foul #2 on Marlin Stratton, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG) Stanford Bury, George Panton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifton Jackson - foul #1 on Clifton Jackson, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SF) Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Craig Rupp (C) Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Joshua Noone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Murray Jordan (PF) Eugene Yepez | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Murray Jordan | 59-59 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Joshua Noone drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Purington | 59-62 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Clifton Jackson - foul #2 on Clifton Jackson, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), George Panton (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Paul McClamma, Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Joshua Noone, Zack Bowman, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Panton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Providence | John Purington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Whitney Belanger pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:03 | Providence | Whitney Belanger comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-62 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Whitney Belanger tips it but misses | 61-62 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucio Lombardi | 61-62 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch lays it up and in on a great pass from George Panton and the foul's on Todd Willis - foul #4 on Todd Willis, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Steven Thornton (C) George Panton, Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG) Todd Willis | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 10:36 | Providence | John Davenport is hacked by Shane Lynch - foul #4 on Shane Lynch, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden (SF) Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Marlin Stratton can't connect on a runner in the paint | 64-62 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Whitney Belanger gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Whitney Belanger is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Matthew Ostrander (PF), Craig Rupp (C) John Purington, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hunter Albaugh | 66-62 |
| 09:56 | Providence | John Davenport throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Ralph Schwarts is called for the reach on Joshua Noone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SF), Paul McClamma (C) Clifford Hayden, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Zack Bowman (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF) John Davenport, Robert Pierce, Matthew Ostrander | |
| 09:15 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | George Panton can't finish the layup | 68-62 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Clifton Jackson snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 08:46 | Providence | Craig Rupp is called for a backcourt violation | 68-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Murray Jordan (PF) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Providence | Marlin Stratton (PF) Craig Rupp | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Murray Jordan and he's hacked by John Purington - foul #4 on John Purington, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden (SF) George Panton | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (PG), Robert Pierce (SF), Whitney Belanger (C) John Purington, Zack Bowman, Clifton Jackson | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:26 | Providence | Robert Pierce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-62 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Paul McClamma is called for the reach on Joshua Noone - foul #2 on Paul McClamma, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (SF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Clifford Hayden, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Matthew Ostrander (PF) John Davenport, Marlin Stratton | |
| 07:58 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 07:58 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Yepez and the foul's on Robert Pierce - foul #3 on Robert Pierce, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi (PF) Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG) Joshua Noone | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Whitney Belanger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 07:17 | Providence | John Purington tips it in | 76-66 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is whistled for a carry | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Steven Thornton (C) Stanford Bury, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Craig Rupp (C) Whitney Belanger | |
| 06:55 | Providence | Todd Willis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-66 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Robert Pierce can't tip it in | 76-66 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the dunk but he's hacked by Todd Willis - foul #5 on Todd Willis, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul McClamma (PF) Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG), Zack Bowman (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF) Todd Willis, Robert Pierce, Matthew Ostrander | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Zack Bowman is hacked by Shane Lynch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shane Lynch, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF) Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:45 | Providence | Zack Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Zack Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton misses the easy layup | 78-68 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Craig Rupp pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Zack Bowman misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 78-68 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-68 |
| 05:54 | Providence | Craig Rupp grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Zack Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 05:41 | Providence | John Davenport gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:39 | Providence | John Davenport is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Hayden - foul #1 on Clifford Hayden, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Paul McClamma, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) John Purington, Zack Bowman, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 05:39 | Providence | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:39 | Providence | John Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Marlin Stratton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:12 | Providence | John Davenport buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Ostrander | 78-73 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | George Panton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Ostrander - foul #3 on Matthew Ostrander, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi (PF) Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG) John Davenport | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | George Panton makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | George Panton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Purington and the foul's on George Panton - foul #1 on George Panton, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SF) George Panton | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF) Marlin Stratton | |
| 04:26 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 80-76 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Hagar | 83-76 |
| 03:36 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander lays it in on a great pass from John Purington | 83-78 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Hagar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Noone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Ostrander (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Whitney Belanger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Robert Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Robert Pierce hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Noone | 83-80 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury loses the ball out of bounds | 83-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, James Hagar, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Zack Bowman (SG), Clifton Jackson (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Matthew Ostrander, Whitney Belanger | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Clifton Jackson's pass is intercepted by Ralph Schwarts | 83-80 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Clifton Jackson's pass is intercepted by Eugene Yepez | 86-80 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez banks in the layup | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:42 | Providence | Paul McClamma takes the ball from John Purington | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez's floater is tipped away by Marlin Stratton | 88-80 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), George Panton (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Whitney Belanger (C) Zack Bowman, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh loses the dribble to Whitney Belanger | 88-80 |
| 01:05 | Providence | John Purington is hacked by Lucio Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lucio Lombardi, team foul #11 | 88-80 |
| 01:05 | Providence | John Purington makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 01:05 | Providence | John Purington makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh can't finish the layup | 88-82 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | George Panton tips it back up and in | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Robert Pierce is fouled on the floor by Hunter Albaugh - foul #1 on Hunter Albaugh, team foul #12 | 90-82 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Robert Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Robert Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | John Purington is called for the reach on Lucio Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Purington, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (PG) John Purington | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Joshua Noone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Davenport | 91-86 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG) Ralph Schwarts | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi is hacked by John Davenport in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Davenport, team foul #13 | 91-86 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Marlin Stratton loses the ball out of bounds | 93-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG) Stanford Bury | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Joshua Noone is called for the reach on Eugene Yepez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Noone, team foul #14 | 93-86 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Joshua Noone hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Davenport | 95-89 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG) Ralph Schwarts | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Noone - foul #2 on Joshua Noone, team foul #15 | 95-89 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Joshua Noone is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 97-89 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul McClamma | 97-89 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 97-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG) Stanford Bury | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts runs out the clock | 97-89 |