| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Marshall Rist (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Lollar (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Hayes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Robert Pierce misses the dunk attempt | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Whitney Belanger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:50 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:43 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Thompson | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Marlin Stratton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Purington | 35-38 |
| 17:56 | West Virginia | Marlin Stratton swats the layup by Michael Thompson | 35-38 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Robert Pierce grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:40 | Providence | John Purington knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 17:18 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Lollar | 37-41 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Joshua Noone double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Jackson (PG), Richard Simmons (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Robert Kreitzer (C) Marshall Rist, Michael Thompson, Hubert Willis, Johnny Hayes | |
| 16:42 | West Virginia | Eric Owens's layup is rejected by Clifton Jackson | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Craig Rupp pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander loses the dribble to Eric Owens | 37-41 |
| 16:13 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Kreitzer | 37-44 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Clifton Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Purington and he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Joshua Noone (SG) John Purington, John Davenport | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marshall Rist (PG), Johnny Hayes (C) Willy Lollar, Robert Kreitzer | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Clifton Jackson misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:50 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Todd Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. PF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) C - Craig Rupp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Marshall Rist (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Johnny Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | West Virginia | Brian Jackson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:44 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:24 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:23 | Providence | Craig Rupp snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:18 | Providence | Todd Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 15:17 | West Virginia | Eric Owens pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:11 | West Virginia | Brian Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 15:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joshua Noone | 39-44 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Owens - foul #2 on Eric Owens, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Todd Willis, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Willy Lollar (SG), Michael Thompson (SF), Hubert Willis (PF) Brian Jackson, Richard Simmons, Eric Owens | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:37 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF) Matthew Ostrander | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 14:26 | Providence | Hubert Willis swats the shot by John Purington | 41-44 |
| 14:25 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:21 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willy Lollar | 41-47 |
| 14:09 | Providence | John Purington scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 13:49 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG) Joshua Noone | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Simmons (PG), Eric Owens (C) Marshall Rist, Johnny Hayes | |
| 13:24 | Providence | Marlin Stratton's floater is tipped away by Eric Owens | 44-47 |
| 13:23 | West Virginia | Eric Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:18 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Todd Willis | 44-47 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Eric Owens is called for the reach on Todd Willis - foul #3 on Eric Owens, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Ostrander (PF) Marlin Stratton | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 12:52 | Providence | Whitney Belanger can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 44-47 |
| 12:51 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Todd Willis is hacked by Eric Owens - foul #4 on Eric Owens, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG), Clifton Jackson (PF), Craig Rupp (C) John Purington, Robert Pierce, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Jackson (SG), Johnny Hayes (C) Willy Lollar, Eric Owens | |
| 12:31 | Providence | Craig Rupp drills a floater near the basket | 46-47 |
| 12:19 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons is hacked by Todd Willis - foul #4 on Todd Willis, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG) Todd Willis | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marshall Rist (PG), Robert Kreitzer (PF) Brian Jackson, Hubert Willis | |
| 11:52 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist misses badly on a runner from close range | 46-47 |
| 11:50 | West Virginia | Robert Kreitzer tips it in | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Noone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifton Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Craig Rupp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Marshall Rist (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kreitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) John Davenport, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Willy Lollar (SG) Michael Thompson | |
| 11:31 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:31 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:31 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:04 | West Virginia | The short jumper by Robert Kreitzer is denied by Whitney Belanger | 47-49 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Marlin Stratton snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Willy Lollar - foul #2 on Willy Lollar, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF) Matthew Ostrander | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Hubert Willis (PF) Johnny Hayes | |
| 10:53 | Providence | Joshua Noone makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:53 | West Virginia | Robert Kreitzer snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Noone - foul #2 on Joshua Noone, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | David Brinn (SF) Richard Simmons | |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:40 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:23 | Providence | John Purington drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marlin Stratton | 51-51 |
| 10:04 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | West Virginia | David Brinn grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:50 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:35 | West Virginia | Marlin Stratton is called for the reach on Willy Lollar - foul #2 on Marlin Stratton, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Providence | John Davenport (SG), Matthew Ostrander (PF), Clifton Jackson (C) Joshua Noone, Marlin Stratton, Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Simmons (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Johnny Hayes (C) Marshall Rist, David Brinn, Robert Kreitzer | |
| 09:22 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willy Lollar | 51-53 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Hubert Willis takes the ball from John Purington | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Johnny Hayes | 51-55 |
| 08:26 | Providence | John Purington knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 08:22 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar is fouled on the floor by John Davenport - foul #1 on John Davenport, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Robert Pierce, Clifton Jackson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Jackson (SG), David Brinn (PF) Willy Lollar, Hubert Willis | |
| 08:05 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Hayes | 53-57 |
| 07:46 | Providence | John Davenport's pass is intercepted by Johnny Hayes | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | West Virginia | John Purington is called for the reach on Richard Simmons - foul #1 on John Purington, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (PG), Joshua Noone (SG), Clifton Jackson (SF) John Purington, John Davenport, Matthew Ostrander | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marshall Rist (PG), Willy Lollar (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Robert Kreitzer (C) Richard Simmons, Brian Jackson, David Brinn, Johnny Hayes | |
| 07:03 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist is hacked by Clifton Jackson - foul #3 on Clifton Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Pierce (SF) Whitney Belanger | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Hubert Willis (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 06:48 | West Virginia | Marlin Stratton steals the ball from Robert Kreitzer | 53-57 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Todd Willis is hacked by Willy Lollar - foul #3 on Willy Lollar, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Craig Rupp (C) Marlin Stratton | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Simmons (SF) Robert Kreitzer | |
| 06:36 | Providence | Todd Willis makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Todd Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:22 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG) Todd Willis | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes (C) Eric Owens | |
| 05:57 | Providence | Robert Pierce misses long on a runner in the lane | 55-57 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Robert Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Robert Pierce drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clifton Jackson | 57-57 |
| 05:15 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Clifton Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:55 | Providence | John Purington misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Craig Rupp pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Robert Pierce clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Rupp | 57-57 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Craig Rupp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Noone - foul #3 on Joshua Noone, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Todd Willis (SG), Matthew Ostrander (SF), Marlin Stratton (PF), Whitney Belanger (C) Joshua Noone, Robert Pierce, Clifton Jackson, Craig Rupp | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Jackson (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Robert Kreitzer (C) Marshall Rist, Richard Simmons, Hubert Willis, Johnny Hayes | |
| 04:29 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Whitney Belanger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Whitney Belanger snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Matthew Ostrander steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Marty (SG) Willy Lollar | |
| 03:51 | West Virginia | Paul Marty scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Brian Jackson | 57-59 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Marlin Stratton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:35 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Purington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marlin Stratton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Whitney Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Marty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Kreitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | West Virginia | Robert Kreitzer knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on John Purington - foul #2 on John Purington, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Noone (SG) John Purington | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marshall Rist (PG), Willy Lollar (SG), Johnny Hayes (C) Brian Jackson, Paul Marty, Eric Owens | |
| 03:16 | West Virginia | Robert Kreitzer makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Marshall Rist picks off the pass by Joshua Noone | 57-62 |
| 02:36 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Providence | John Purington (PG), Robert Pierce (SF) Todd Willis, Matthew Ostrander | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Hubert Willis (PF) Robert Kreitzer | |
| 02:15 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-62 |
| 02:14 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Johnny Hayes | 57-62 |
| 02:09 | West Virginia | Willy Lollar drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Marshall Rist | 57-64 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Joshua Noone connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Pierce | 60-64 |
| 01:39 | West Virginia | Marshall Rist knocks in the floater from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 01:29 | Providence | John Purington misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-66 |
| 01:28 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 01:21 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Lollar | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Providence | Joshua Noone clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 01:03 | West Virginia | Johnny Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis is hacked by Whitney Belanger - foul #2 on Whitney Belanger, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Simmons (PG) Marshall Rist | |
| 00:56 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Joshua Noone connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Purington - foul #3 on John Purington, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Joshua Noone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Whitney Belanger grabs the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Joshua Noone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Hubert Willis | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis is hacked by John Purington in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Purington, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:34 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:34 | West Virginia | Hubert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Providence | John Purington misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Richard Simmons runs out the clock | 63-73 |