| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Sylvester Everson inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Providence | Emmett Nurse buries a shot from the right wing set up by John Phillips | 32-24 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Jess Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Jess Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Jess Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Paul Johnson is hacked by Jess Murphy - foul #2 on Jess Murphy, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Reginald Holt is called for the reach on Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Reginald Holt, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Wilson (SG), Johnie Williams (C) Jess Murphy, Reginald Holt | |
| 18:24 | Providence | David Sanders is fouled on the floor by Timothy Perry - foul #3 on Timothy Perry, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Colbert (PF) Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG) Timothy Perry | |
| 18:12 | Providence | Terry Colbert is hacked by Thomas Jean - foul #1 on Thomas Jean, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Providence | David Gerber (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Dean Tatum (C) Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Steven Baldwin (C) Jeffrey Compton, Jack Montgomery | |
| 18:04 | Providence | Terry Colbert misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 32-26 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the shot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 17:38 | Providence | David Gerber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 17:23 | UNLV | Julius Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Jess Murphy, Steven Baldwin | |
| 17:21 | Providence | David Gerber loses the dribble to Thomas Jean in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Thomas Jean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) David Sanders, David Gerber, Terry Colbert, Dean Tatum | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Montgomery (PF) Johnie Williams | |
| 16:51 | Providence | Reginald Holt blocks the jumper by Emmett Nurse | 32-28 |
| 16:49 | UNLV | Reginald Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:26 | UNLV | Julius Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Jean | 32-30 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Sylvester Everson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Julius Wilson grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), David Gerber (SG), Terry Colbert (C) Josh Hill, Paul Johnson, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Steven Baldwin (C) Julius Wilson, Reginald Holt | |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Jess Murphy is called for the reach on Paul Alexander - foul #3 on Jess Murphy, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Dean Tatum (SF), John Wilson (PF) David Gerber, Sylvester Everson, Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Roy Williams (SG), Johnie Williams (C) Thomas Jean, Jess Murphy, Jeffrey Compton | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Terry Colbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Dean Tatum buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 35-32 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery can't connect on a floater from the right block | 35-32 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Terry Colbert grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:34 | Providence | David Sanders is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Phillips | 38-32 |
| 14:14 | UNLV | Roy Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:12 | Providence | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:54 | Providence | John Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-32 |
| 13:52 | UNLV | Timothy Perry pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Roy Williams loses the dribble to Terry Colbert | 38-32 |
| 13:23 | Providence | John Phillips is hacked by Johnie Williams - foul #1 on Johnie Williams, team foul #6 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) John Phillips, David Sanders, Dean Tatum, John Wilson, Terry Colbert | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Julius Wilson (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Roy Williams, Steven Baldwin, Jack Montgomery, Johnie Williams | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Emmett Nurse travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | Trevor Canterbury is called for the reach on Timothy Perry - foul #4 on Trevor Canterbury, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Josh Hill (PG) Trevor Canterbury | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Sylvester Everson takes the ball from Julius Wilson | 38-32 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Paul Alexander can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-32 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Josh Hill tips it in | 40-32 |
| 11:40 | UNLV | Julius Wilson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 40-32 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the board | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Josh Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jess Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Reginald Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Providence | Emmett Nurse blows the layup but the foul's on Jess Murphy - foul #4 on Jess Murphy, team foul #7 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), David Gerber (SG), Dean Tatum (PF) Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Jack Montgomery (PF) Timothy Perry, Jess Murphy | |
| 11:21 | Providence | Emmett Nurse makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Emmett Nurse makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Jean | 42-35 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Josh Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Sylvester Everson (SF) Josh Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (SG), Steven Baldwin (C) Julius Wilson, Reginald Holt | |
| 10:57 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Compton | 42-37 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Thomas Jean is called for the reach on John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Jean, team foul #8 | 42-37 |
| 10:54 | Providence | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Thomas Jean's floater is tipped away by Dean Tatum | 42-37 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:44 | Providence | John Phillips is hacked by Jeffrey Compton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Compton, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (SG), John Wilson (PF) David Gerber, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:44 | Providence | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:44 | Providence | Sylvester Everson snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:32 | Providence | John Phillips makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sanders | 44-37 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | David Sanders is called for the reach on Roy Williams - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Alexander (PF) Sylvester Everson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Johnie Williams (C) Thomas Jean, Roy Williams, Steven Baldwin | |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Julius Wilson travels with the ball | 44-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Josh Hill (SF) John Phillips, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Reginald Holt (C) Jack Montgomery | |
| 09:29 | Providence | Paul Alexander can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-37 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Dean Tatum tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Dean Tatum grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Josh Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 48-37 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Julius Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Josh Hill gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 08:03 | UNLV | Johnie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Perry | 48-40 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Paul Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Reginald Holt gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Tatum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julius Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Compton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Holt (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Timothy Perry can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 07:10 | Providence | Paul Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Johnie Williams grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Timothy Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Dean Tatum gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 06:20 | Providence | A charge is called on Josh Hill - foul #3 on Josh Hill, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), David Gerber (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Terry Colbert (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) David Sanders, Paul Johnson, Josh Hill, Paul Alexander, Dean Tatum | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Jess Murphy (SG), Jack Montgomery (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Timothy Perry, Julius Wilson, Johnie Williams, Reginald Holt | |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Roy Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Compton | 48-43 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Sylvester Everson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Phillips | 50-43 |
| 05:26 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses badly on a floater from close range | 50-43 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Terry Colbert grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Sylvester Everson blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Emmett Nurse steals it from Jess Murphy | 50-43 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Emmett Nurse misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 04:52 | Providence | John Phillips can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Emmett Nurse pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Emmett Nurse hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Williams - foul #4 on Roy Williams, team foul #10 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), John Wilson (PF) John Phillips, David Gerber, Terry Colbert | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Julius Wilson (SF), Johnie Williams (C) Roy Williams, Jeffrey Compton, Steven Baldwin | |
| 04:33 | Providence | Emmett Nurse makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Emmett Nurse misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Johnie Williams snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Julius Wilson buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Sylvester Everson - foul #1 on Sylvester Everson, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Paul Johnson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Johnie Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Julius Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Emmett Nurse makes the fadeaway in the paint | 53-46 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Johnie Williams's pass is intercepted by Paul Johnson | 53-46 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Sylvester Everson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Canterbury (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sylvester Everson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Emmett Nurse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Jean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Julius Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Montgomery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnie Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Johnie Williams misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), David Gerber (SG), Dean Tatum (C) Trevor Canterbury, Paul Johnson, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Steven Baldwin (SF) Thomas Jean, Julius Wilson | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Johnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Johnie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:20 | Providence | Sylvester Everson pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Providence | John Phillips can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnie Williams - foul #2 on Johnie Williams, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Alexander (PF), Terry Colbert (C) Sylvester Everson, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Reginald Holt (C) Johnie Williams | |
| 03:01 | Providence | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 03:01 | Providence | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), Josh Hill (SF) John Phillips, Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Julius Wilson (SF), Johnie Williams (C) Jess Murphy, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| 02:38 | Providence | Julius Wilson takes the ball from Terry Colbert in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the floater from the right side set up by Roy Williams | 57-48 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), David Sanders (SG) Trevor Canterbury, David Gerber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Montgomery (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Julius Wilson, Johnie Williams | |
| 01:57 | Providence | David Sanders is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) David Sanders, Josh Hill, Terry Colbert, Dean Tatum | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Jess Murphy (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF) Thomas Jean, Roy Williams, Steven Baldwin | |
| 01:46 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton is denied on a layup by Emmett Nurse | 57-48 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 01:26 | Providence | John Phillips is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Emmett Nurse gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Paul Alexander connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Johnson and the foul's on Jack Montgomery - foul #1 on Jack Montgomery, team foul #12 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), David Sanders (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Terry Colbert (C) John Phillips, Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Roy Williams (SG), Julius Wilson (SF), Johnie Williams (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Timothy Perry, Jess Murphy, Jeffrey Compton, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| 01:04 | Providence | Paul Alexander makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Josh Hill is called for the reach on Johnie Williams - foul #4 on Josh Hill, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Dean Tatum (C) Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Johnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Terry Colbert grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Roy Williams steals the ball from Dean Tatum | 60-48 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Roy Williams lays it in | 60-50 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Trevor Canterbury clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Johnie Williams snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Johnie Williams misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 60-50 |