| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Alder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Shannon Estabrook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamal Mateo (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Kerns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Alder inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is fouled on the floor by Michael Kerns - foul #1 on Michael Kerns, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond blows the layup | 34-29 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Alfredo Russo gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Richard Crumbley misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Michael Kerns tips it in | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | William Simpson is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Jamal Mateo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Russo - foul #3 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Floyd (SG) Alfredo Russo | |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Crumbley - foul #2 on Richard Crumbley, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Jamal Mateo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Gallagher | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Gerald Floyd grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Jamal Mateo misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Derek Osmond - foul #2 on Derek Osmond, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner (SG), James Bruhn (PF) William Simpson, Christopher Tompkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Wayne Cranmer (PF) Richard Crumbley | |
| 17:30 | Providence | Jamal Mateo makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Jamal Mateo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | John Alder is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF) John Alder, Eddie Gallagher | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:48 | Providence | Michael Kerns loses the dribble to Edward Bolles | 35-33 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Bolles | 38-33 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Wayne Cranmer misses long on a shot from the left block | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Hughes | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 16:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Kerns | 38-33 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Shannon Estabrook is fouled on the floor by James Bruhn - foul #2 on James Bruhn, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG), John Alder (SF), Christopher Tompkins (PF), Eddie Gallagher (C) Derek Osmond, Stephen Hughes, Manuel Gardner, James Bruhn | |
| Subs | Providence | Alfredo Russo (SG), Benjamin Manzella (SF), Daniel Calhoun (PF), Richard Crumbley (C) Gerald Floyd, Jamal Mateo, Wayne Cranmer, Michael Kerns | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Bolles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Alder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Shannon Estabrook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Manzella (fresh) PF - Daniel Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Providence | Alfredo Russo buries a 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Tompkins | 41-36 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Richard Crumbley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-36 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Alfredo Russo tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 43-38 |
| 14:17 | Providence | John Alder picks off the pass by Alfredo Russo | 43-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles is fouled on the floor by Shannon Estabrook - foul #2 on Shannon Estabrook, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), James Bruhn (PF) Edward Bolles, William Simpson, Christopher Tompkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamal Mateo (PG), Michael Kerns (C) Shannon Estabrook, Richard Crumbley | |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond tips it home | 45-38 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Alfredo Russo misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | John Alder gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | John Alder is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF) John Alder, Eddie Gallagher | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Floyd (SF) Benjamin Manzella | |
| 12:45 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Gerald Floyd buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alfredo Russo | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamal Mateo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Floyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Kerns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Alfredo Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Calhoun | 47-44 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Bruhn | 47-44 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 10:33 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun lays it up and in | 50-46 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Calhoun is called for the reach on Stephen Hughes - foul #4 on Daniel Calhoun, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), John Alder (SF), Christopher Tompkins (PF), Eddie Gallagher (C) Derek Osmond, Stephen Hughes, Manuel Gardner, James Bruhn | |
| Subs | Providence | Shannon Estabrook (PG), Benjamin Manzella (SF), Wayne Cranmer (PF), Richard Crumbley (C) Jamal Mateo, Alfredo Russo, Daniel Calhoun, Michael Kerns | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | John Alder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 09:55 | Providence | Gerald Floyd grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Benjamin Manzella hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Wayne Cranmer hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Crumbley swats the layup by Christopher Tompkins | 50-48 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | John Alder grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins's floater is tipped away by Richard Crumbley | 50-48 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Tompkins | 50-48 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Crumbley | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Gerald Floyd misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Wayne Cranmer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Benjamin Manzella hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-48 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Richard Crumbley gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Gerald Floyd misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | John Alder grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Bolles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Simpson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Alder (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Shannon Estabrook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Floyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Manzella (fresh) PF - Wayne Cranmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Crumbley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | John Alder makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Simpson | 52-48 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Gerald Floyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Simpson - foul #3 on William Simpson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF), James Bruhn (PF), Larry Scheffel (C) Edward Bolles, William Simpson, John Alder, Christopher Tompkins, Eddie Gallagher | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamal Mateo (SF), Daniel Calhoun (PF), Michael Kerns (C) Benjamin Manzella, Wayne Cranmer, Richard Crumbley | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Gerald Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Gerald Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Providence | Michael Kerns gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Alfredo Russo (SG) Gerald Floyd | |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 06:29 | Providence | Alfredo Russo gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jamal Mateo | 52-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes is hacked by Michael Kerns - foul #2 on Michael Kerns, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Alder (SF), Eddie Gallagher (C) Stephen Hughes, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Derek Osmond | 54-53 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Michael Kerns loses the dribble to Eddie Gallagher | 54-53 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | John Alder's pass is intercepted by Jamal Mateo | 54-53 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Michael Kerns double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins (PF) James Bruhn | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Manzella (SF), Richard Crumbley (C) Shannon Estabrook, Michael Kerns | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Crumbley blocks the short jumper by Manuel Gardner | 54-53 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 04:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Daniel Calhoun | 54-53 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Benjamin Manzella is hacked by Christopher Tompkins - foul #2 on Christopher Tompkins, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (SG) Manuel Gardner | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Floyd (SG) Jamal Mateo | |
| 03:46 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun is denied on a layup by John Alder | 54-53 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun tips it home | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Edward Bolles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Floyd (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Benjamin Manzella (fresh) PF - Daniel Calhoun (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Gerald Floyd - foul #1 on Gerald Floyd, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes (SF), James Bruhn (C) John Alder, Eddie Gallagher | |
| Subs | Providence | Shannon Estabrook (PG), Michael Kerns (C) Alfredo Russo, Richard Crumbley | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Michael Kerns pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Benjamin Manzella loses the ball out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG) Derek Osmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamal Mateo (SF) Benjamin Manzella | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | William Simpson tips it home | 58-55 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), John Alder (SF), Eddie Gallagher (C) Edward Bolles, Stephen Hughes, James Bruhn | |
| Subs | Providence | Alfredo Russo (SG), Richard Crumbley (C) Gerald Floyd, Michael Kerns | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Richard Crumbley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jamal Mateo | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Richard Crumbley makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfredo Russo and the foul's on Eddie Gallagher - foul #1 on Eddie Gallagher, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Richard Crumbley makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | William Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Alfredo Russo makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Estabrook | 58-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Russo - foul #4 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Tompkins - foul #3 on Christopher Tompkins, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Daniel Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Tompkins | 60-65 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Richard Crumbley misses the easy layup | 63-65 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Gallagher | 63-65 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Jamal Mateo gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jamal Mateo is hacked by Derek Osmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Osmond, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jamal Mateo misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins buries a driving attempt near the basket | 65-65 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Alfredo Russo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Crumbley | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-67 |