| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery is hacked by Emmett Nurse - foul #2 on Emmett Nurse, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | John Phillips steals the ball from Earl Jeffery | 29-30 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Paul Johnson travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Craig Loar misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Alexander - foul #1 on Paul Alexander, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Paul Johnson is hacked by Samuel Shelton - foul #2 on Samuel Shelton, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:28 | Providence | John Phillips is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Providence | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Paul Alexander hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Shelton | 34-32 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Sylvester Everson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 34-34 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | David White (PG), Walter Rock (SG) Patrick Knudtson, Samuel Shelton | |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (SG), Terry Colbert (PF), Dean Tatum (C) Paul Johnson, Paul Alexander, Emmett Nurse | |
| 16:44 | Providence | The short jumper by John Phillips is denied by Earl Jeffery | 34-34 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Craig Loar grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | David White misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Colbert - foul #1 on Terry Colbert, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG), Richard Driscoll (PF) Leonard Horton, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), Josh Hill (SF) John Phillips, Sylvester Everson | |
| 16:20 | Kent State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Dean Tatum comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Dean Tatum grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Josh Hill makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Driscoll (fresh) 5 pts. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Trevor Canterbury (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Josh Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Colbert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dean Tatum (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Shelton | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Samuel Shelton picks off the pass by Josh Hill | 39-36 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Walter Rock buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Josh Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Sanders | 42-39 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll misses short on a shot in the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Trevor Canterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:59 | Providence | David Sanders comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Richard Driscoll - foul #1 on Richard Driscoll, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Patrick Knudtson (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Craig Loar (PF), David Gould (C) David White, Samuel Shelton, Walter Rock, Richard Driscoll, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) Trevor Canterbury, Josh Hill, Terry Colbert, Dean Tatum | |
| 13:59 | Providence | David Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:59 | Providence | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Leonard Horton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Sylvester Everson - foul #1 on Sylvester Everson, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG) David Sanders | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses the 3rd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Paul Alexander pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:41 | Providence | Emmett Nurse misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:40 | Providence | Paul Alexander misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Sylvester Everson tips it home | 44-43 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Paul Alexander buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Phillips | 44-45 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Leonard Horton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Pace | 46-45 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Paul Alexander misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Pace - foul #4 on Charles Pace, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (SG), Earl Jeffery (C) Charles Pace, David Gould | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:42 | Providence | Paul Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Paul Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Sylvester Everson | 46-47 |
| 12:08 | Providence | Sylvester Everson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Walter Rock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Emmett Nurse double dribbles | 46-47 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Walter Rock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Craig Loar gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Emmett Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Sylvester Everson drills a 3 from the right wing set up by John Phillips | 46-50 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson is hacked by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | David White (PG), Samuel Shelton (SG), Richard Driscoll (PF) Patrick Knudtson, Leonard Horton, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), David Sanders (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Terry Colbert (PF), Dean Tatum (C) John Phillips, Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Paul Alexander, Emmett Nurse | |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Josh Hill | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Josh Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Josh Hill steps in front of the Earl Jeffery pass | 46-50 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Josh Hill is hacked by Earl Jeffery - foul #2 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), David Gould (C) Walter Rock, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG) Trevor Canterbury | |
| 09:31 | Providence | Dean Tatum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | David White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Dean Tatum grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | Providence | David Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Josh Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Providence | David Sanders misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Walter Rock (SG), Craig Loar (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) David White, Samuel Shelton, Richard Driscoll, David Gould | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) John Phillips, Josh Hill, Terry Colbert, Dean Tatum | |
| 08:29 | Providence | David Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Providence | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Leonard Horton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sylvester Everson - foul #2 on Sylvester Everson, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:47 | Providence | David Sanders misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 07:45 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Alexander | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Providence | Emmett Nurse misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Paul Alexander steals the ball from Patrick Knudtson | 48-51 |
| 06:35 | Providence | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Paul Alexander tips it home | 48-53 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Walter Rock loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Samuel Shelton (SG), Richard Driscoll (SF) Patrick Knudtson, Walter Rock, Leonard Horton | |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG) David Sanders | |
| 05:48 | Providence | Paul Alexander connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Phillips | 48-55 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Charles Pace is hacked by Paul Alexander - foul #2 on Paul Alexander, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Gould (PF) Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Providence | David Gerber (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Terry Colbert (PF), Dean Tatum (C) Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Paul Alexander, Emmett Nurse | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Dean Tatum knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Phillips | 50-58 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Pace | 53-58 |
| 04:38 | Providence | David Gerber is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Gerber, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (SF) Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-58 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Dean Tatum grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Josh Hill clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Rock - foul #1 on Walter Rock, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Craig Loar (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Samuel Shelton, Walter Rock, Richard Driscoll, David Gould | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG), Paul Alexander (PF), Emmett Nurse (C) David Gerber, Terry Colbert, Dean Tatum | |
| 03:52 | Providence | Josh Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Josh Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earl Jeffery | 53-59 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Sylvester Everson (SF) Josh Hill | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Providence | Paul Alexander makes the driving attempt near the basket | 54-61 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Emmett Nurse blocks the jumper by Patrick Knudtson | 54-61 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Emmett Nurse grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 02:55 | Providence | John Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Craig Loar pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Charles Pace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery tips it home | 56-61 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Paul Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Craig Loar is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG) Charles Pace | |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), Terry Colbert (PF) John Phillips, Paul Alexander | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG) Patrick Knudtson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Paul Alexander (PF) David Sanders, Terry Colbert | |
| 01:49 | Providence | Samuel Shelton takes the ball from Sylvester Everson | 56-64 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton jams it | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Providence | Sylvester Everson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Paul Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Paul Alexander lays it up and in on a great pass from John Phillips | 58-66 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Charles Pace grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton is fouled on the floor by Paul Alexander - foul #3 on Paul Alexander, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Charles Pace is called for the reach on Paul Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Pace, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG) Charles Pace | |
| Subs | Providence | Josh Hill (C) Emmett Nurse | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Sylvester Everson | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Providence | Patrick Knudtson is called for the reach on Sylvester Everson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Sylvester Everson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Sylvester Everson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-70 |
| 00:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Josh Hill | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Phillips misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Knudtson - foul #4 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | David White (PG), Walter Rock (SF), Richard Driscoll (PF), David Gould (C) Samuel Shelton, Leonard Horton, Craig Loar, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (SG), Terry Colbert (PF), Dean Tatum (C) Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Paul Alexander | |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David White | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Providence | John Phillips runs out the clock | 62-72 |