| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) C - Andy Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) SF - Steven Macdonald (fresh) PF - Timothy West (fresh) C - Pierre Logston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Pierre Logston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Steven Macdonald loses the dribble to Brian Shaffer | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Shaffer | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Leonard McThige is called for the reach on Steven Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard McThige, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Andy Clark snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kurt Robertson - foul #1 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Kurt Robertson is hacked by Antwan Hartzog in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antwan Hartzog, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Steven Macdonald comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Leonard McThige's layup is rejected by Pierre Logston | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Providence | Kurt Robertson pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Steven Macdonald misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Kurt Robertson tips it in | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Kurt Robertson is called for the reach on Antwan Hartzog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (PG), Charles Gibbs (SG), Dakarai Banda (PF), Victor Yarger (C) Kurt Robertson, Michael Vaughn, Timothy West, Pierre Logston | |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Robson (SF) Steven Macdonald | |
| 17:46 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Stanley Montag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:15 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Victor Yarger tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Manders | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dakarai Banda - foul #1 on Dakarai Banda, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG) Joshua Robson | |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Michael Vaughn knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Gibbs | 5-4 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Mark Manders is fouled on the floor by Charles Gibbs - foul #1 on Charles Gibbs, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams, Mark Manders, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Zodrow (PG), Steven Macdonald (SF), Timothy West (PF), Pierre Logston (C) Charles Gibbs, Clifford Stephenson, Dakarai Banda, Victor Yarger | |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Timothy West | 5-4 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Timothy West is hacked by Leonard McThige - foul #2 on Leonard McThige, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Manders (PF) Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Robson (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) PF - Mark Manders (fresh) C - Andy Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Zodrow (fresh) SG - Joshua Robson (fresh) SF - Steven Macdonald (fresh) PF - Timothy West (fresh) C - Pierre Logston (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Steven Macdonald can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Antwan Hartzog - foul #2 on Antwan Hartzog, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Antwan Hartzog | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Steven Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Steven Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses the easy layup | 5-6 |
| 15:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joshua Robson | 5-6 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Pierre Logston misses the easy layup | 5-6 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Russel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Pierre Logston swats the short shot by Andy Clark | 5-6 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Steven Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Steven Macdonald's floater is tipped away by Andy Clark | 5-6 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Mark Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Timothy West is called for the reach on Hunter Proctor - foul #1 on Timothy West, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Russel Williams, Brian Shaffer, Mark Manders, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Gibbs (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Clifford Stephenson (SF), Dakarai Banda (PF), Victor Yarger (C) Ivan Zodrow, Joshua Robson, Steven Macdonald, Timothy West, Pierre Logston | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Andrew Williams clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Stanley Montag drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Barras | 7-6 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Dakarai Banda misses the easy open layup | 7-6 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Victor Yarger grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Robert Barras blocks the short jumper by Victor Yarger | 7-6 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Michael Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson lays it up and in set up by Michael Vaughn | 7-8 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Andrew Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Victor Yarger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Patterson - foul #1 on Craig Patterson, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Mark Manders (PF), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Robson (SG), Steven Macdonald (SF), Pierre Logston (C) Michael Vaughn, Clifford Stephenson, Dakarai Banda | |
| 12:34 | Providence | Victor Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Victor Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Mark Manders clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 10-10 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Pierre Logston grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Hunter Proctor steals it from Steven Macdonald | 10-10 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Russel Williams misses the lay-in | 10-10 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Mark Manders misses the tip | 10-10 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Pierre Logston pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Joshua Robson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG) Jesse Eller | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Zodrow (PG), Timothy West (PF) Charles Gibbs, Victor Yarger | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joshua Robson - foul #1 on Joshua Robson, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Pierre Logston grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Hunter Proctor is called for the reach on Steven Macdonald - foul #1 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG), Robert Barras (SF), Craig Patterson (PF) Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG) Joshua Robson | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Russel Williams (fresh) SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Barras (fresh) PF - Craig Patterson (fresh) C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Zodrow (fresh) SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy West (fairly fresh) C - Pierre Logston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 10:58 | Providence | Timothy West is fouled on the floor by Robert Barras - foul #1 on Robert Barras, team foul #7 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG) Russel Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Gibbs (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 10:58 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Pierre Logston steps in front of the Andy Clark pass | 11-12 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Ivan Zodrow can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-12 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Stanley Montag loses the dribble to Steven Macdonald | 11-12 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Charles Gibbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Mark Manders (PF) Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG), Clifford Stephenson (SF), Dakarai Banda (PF) Ivan Zodrow, Steven Macdonald, Timothy West | |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Clifford Stephenson takes the ball from Mark Manders | 11-12 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Brian Shaffer is called for the reach on Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #8 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Providence | Joshua Robson (SF), Victor Yarger (C) Charles Gibbs, Pierre Logston | |
| 09:46 | Providence | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Mark Manders gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Andy Clark banks in the layup set up by Brian Shaffer and he's fouled by Victor Yarger - foul #1 on Victor Yarger, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses the free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Victor Yarger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Michael Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Manders | 16-13 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Victor Yarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG) Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Manders | 16-13 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | The short jumper by Hunter Proctor is denied by Dakarai Banda | 16-13 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Joshua Robson gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Vaughn | 16-15 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Mark Manders hits a shot from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Robert Barras (SF), Craig Patterson (PF) Russel Williams, Jesse Eller, Hunter Proctor, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Zodrow (PG), Charles Gibbs (SG), Steven Macdonald (SF), Timothy West (PF), Pierre Logston (C) Clifford Stephenson, Michael Vaughn, Joshua Robson, Dakarai Banda, Victor Yarger | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Mark Manders connects on the 3 from the right wing | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Barras (fresh) PF - Craig Patterson (fresh) C - Mark Manders (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Zodrow (fresh) SG - Charles Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Pierre Logston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Providence | Pierre Logston misses long on an open runner in the paint | 21-15 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Timothy West grabs the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Pierre Logston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Gibbs and he's hacked by Stanley Montag - foul #1 on Stanley Montag, team foul #9 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF) Brian Shaffer, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:57 | Providence | Pierre Logston misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Timothy West grabs the offensive board | 21-17 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Steven Macdonald misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-17 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Craig Patterson gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Macdonald - foul #1 on Steven Macdonald, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Pierre Logston is whistled for traveling | 22-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Mark Manders (C) Stanley Montag, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG) Ivan Zodrow | |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Timothy West steps in front of the Hunter Proctor pass | 22-17 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Steven Macdonald scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 22-20 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Jesse Eller double dribbles | 22-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG), Andy Clark (C) Jesse Eller, Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (PG), Victor Yarger (PF), Dakarai Banda (C) Charles Gibbs, Timothy West, Pierre Logston | |
| 05:08 | Providence | Michael Vaughn knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Stephenson | 22-23 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Andy Clark tips it in | 24-23 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Michael Vaughn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-23 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Steven Macdonald grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 24-25 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Clifford Stephenson picks off the pass by Robert Barras | 24-25 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Steven Macdonald banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifford Stephenson | 24-27 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Andrew Williams travels with the ball | 24-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Stanley Montag (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Andrew Williams, Brian Shaffer, Robert Barras, Mark Manders, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Kurt Robertson (PG), Charles Gibbs (SG), Joshua Robson (SF), Timothy West (PF), Pierre Logston (C) Clifford Stephenson, Michael Vaughn, Steven Macdonald, Victor Yarger, Dakarai Banda | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Timothy West misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 24-27 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Craig Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) C - Craig Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Gibbs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Robson (fresh) PF - Timothy West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Joshua Robson pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Kurt Robertson is hacked by Hunter Proctor - foul #2 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Kurt Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Patterson | 24-28 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Craig Patterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 24-28 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Charles Gibbs snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Hunter Proctor is called for the reach on Kurt Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Andy Clark (C) Antwan Hartzog, Stanley Montag, Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:08 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:08 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Charles Gibbs is called for the reach on Craig Patterson - foul #2 on Charles Gibbs, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Macdonald (SF), Dakarai Banda (PF) Joshua Robson, Timothy West | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Craig Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Pierre Logston grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Steven Macdonald misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Leonard McThige pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Craig Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Kurt Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Kurt Robertson is hacked by Russel Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russel Williams, team foul #12 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (SF), Mark Manders (C) Craig Patterson, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG) Charles Gibbs | |
| 01:25 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Kurt Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Leonard McThige can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Dakarai Banda - foul #2 on Dakarai Banda, team foul #10 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Zodrow (PG) Kurt Robertson | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Ivan Zodrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG) Russel Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-29 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the tip | 26-29 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Steven Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Michael Vaughn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Jesse Eller gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Michael Vaughn takes the ball from Leonard McThige | 26-29 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Michael Vaughn jams it | 26-31 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is called for traveling | 26-31 |