| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Malinovsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ben Downs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Doyle Carr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allan Leong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Anthony Waller inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk misses badly on a floater from the left side | 25-29 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Anthony Waller tips it in | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Patrick Smith is fouled on the floor by Moshe Zilk - foul #2 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Randall Corbin picks off the pass by Arthur Smith | 25-31 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-31 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Ben Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Arthur Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Malinovsky | 27-31 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Doyle Carr steals it from Randall Corbin | 27-31 |
| 17:49 | Providence | Doyle Carr is hacked by Anthony Waller - foul #2 on Anthony Waller, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-31 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Anthony Waller hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Mark Aceves misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Ben Downs - foul #1 on Ben Downs, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Martin Honsberger (SG), Edward Terrill (C) Arthur Smith, Doyle Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Andrew Crumpton (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Joseph Byers (C) Moshe Zilk, Allan Leong, Anthony Waller, Randall Corbin | |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Mark Aceves misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Mark Aceves makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Smith | 32-34 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | John Silk is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Goings (SF), Cory Nelson (C) Robert Malinovsky, Ben Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Joseph Byers misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Edward Terrill - foul #1 on Edward Terrill, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Krauss (PG) Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Joseph Byers misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Joseph Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:40 | Providence | Martin Honsberger hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Krauss | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Krauss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Honsberger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Goings (fresh) PF - Edward Terrill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cory Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton is fouled on the floor by Cory Nelson - foul #1 on Cory Nelson, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Smith (SG), Robert Malinovsky (SF), Ben Downs (PF), Doyle Carr (C) Martin Honsberger, Richard Goings, Edward Terrill, Cory Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Allan Leong (SG), Anthony Waller (SF), Randall Corbin (C) John Silk, Andrew Crumpton, Joseph Byers, Mark Aceves | |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Randall Corbin is hacked by Doyle Carr - foul #2 on Doyle Carr, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Smith (PG) Donald Krauss | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Donald Hall lays it up and in | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Arthur Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:22 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Ben Downs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aceves (PF) Donald Hall | |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Allan Leong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Terrill (C) Doyle Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:19 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky is hacked by Moshe Zilk - foul #3 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Martin Honsberger (SG), Cory Nelson (C) Arthur Smith, Ben Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hall (C) Randall Corbin | |
| 12:57 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Allan Leong snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Cory Nelson snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky hits a shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Malinovsky - foul #1 on Robert Malinovsky, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Krauss (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Richard Goings (SF), Ben Downs (PF), Doyle Carr (C) Patrick Smith, Martin Honsberger, Robert Malinovsky, Edward Terrill, Cory Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Andrew Crumpton (SG), Randall Corbin (C) Moshe Zilk, Allan Leong, Donald Hall | |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Anthony Waller makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Anthony Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:21 | Providence | Donald Krauss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hall (SF) Anthony Waller | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Krauss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Goings (fresh) PF - Ben Downs (fresh) 5 reb. C - Doyle Carr (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Donald Krauss steals the ball from John Silk | 37-39 |
| 10:46 | Providence | Arthur Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Richard Goings grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Doyle Carr can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-39 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Donald Hall gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | John Silk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Smith (PG), Robert Malinovsky (SF) Donald Krauss, Richard Goings | |
| Subs | Kent State | Allan Leong (SG), Joseph Byers (PF) Andrew Crumpton, Mark Aceves | |
| 09:56 | Providence | Arthur Smith blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Silk | 37-39 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Joseph Byers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ben Downs - foul #2 on Ben Downs, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Martin Honsberger (SG) Arthur Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Anthony Waller (SF) John Silk, Randall Corbin | |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Joseph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Joseph Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Martin Honsberger can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Allan Leong - foul #2 on Allan Leong, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Terrill (C) Doyle Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aceves (PF) Joseph Byers | |
| 09:14 | Providence | Martin Honsberger misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Martin Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Donald Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 08:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Patrick Smith | 38-41 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Hall | 38-41 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Martin Honsberger grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Martin Honsberger connects on the floater from the right side set up by Patrick Smith | 40-41 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Edward Terrill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Patrick Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky tips it in | 42-41 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Martin Honsberger steals it from Donald Hall | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Honsberger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Malinovsky (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ben Downs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Terrill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Leong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Ben Downs makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Patrick Smith and he's hacked by Moshe Zilk - foul #4 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Krauss (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Richard Goings (SF), Doyle Carr (C) Patrick Smith, Martin Honsberger, Robert Malinovsky, Edward Terrill | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Andrew Crumpton (SG), Joseph Byers (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Randall Corbin (C) Moshe Zilk, Allan Leong, Anthony Waller, Mark Aceves, Donald Hall | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Ben Downs makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Randall Corbin knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Byers | 45-43 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Richard Goings is hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #1 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Terrill (PF) Ben Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:04 | Providence | Arthur Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Crumpton - foul #1 on Andrew Crumpton, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Smith (PG) Donald Krauss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aceves (PF) Timothy Lewis | |
| 06:04 | Providence | Arthur Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Arthur Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Randall Corbin gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton's floater is tipped away by Doyle Carr | 46-43 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Arthur Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 05:42 | Providence | The jumper by Patrick Smith is denied by Mark Aceves | 46-43 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Mark Aceves snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | John Silk is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Anthony Waller (SF) John Silk, Joseph Byers | |
| 05:18 | Providence | Arthur Smith clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-43 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Randall Corbin pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 04:49 | Providence | The rebound goes to Edward Terrill | 46-43 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Arthur Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Crumpton - foul #2 on Andrew Crumpton, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Malinovsky (SF), Cory Nelson (C) Richard Goings, Doyle Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Allan Leong (SG) Andrew Crumpton | |
| 04:26 | Providence | Arthur Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Arthur Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Edward Terrill pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:56 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Edward Terrill denies the turnaround by Moshe Zilk | 47-43 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Edward Terrill gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Anthony Waller is called for the reach on Arthur Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Waller, team foul #9 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Krauss (PG), Ben Downs (PF) Patrick Smith, Edward Terrill | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Donald Hall (C) Moshe Zilk, Randall Corbin | |
| 03:34 | Providence | Arthur Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Arthur Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Mark Aceves comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-43 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Allan Leong gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Krauss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Malinovsky (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ben Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Leong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Donald Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Robert Malinovsky snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Smith (PG), Doyle Carr (C) Donald Krauss, Cory Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Randall Corbin (C) John Silk, Donald Hall | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Arthur Smith jams it on a great pass from Robert Malinovsky | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Randall Corbin scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Allan Leong | 51-45 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Ben Downs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Mark Aceves travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Patrick Smith hits a shot from the left side set up by Robert Malinovsky and the foul's on Moshe Zilk - foul #5 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG) Moshe Zilk | |
| 01:16 | Providence | Patrick Smith misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Corbin | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Arthur Smith steals the ball from John Silk in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Providence | Arthur Smith's floater is tipped away by Mark Aceves | 53-45 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Anthony Waller pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Patrick Smith is called for the reach on John Silk - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | John Silk misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Doyle Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | John Silk is called for the reach on Doyle Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Silk, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Goings (SF) Robert Malinovsky | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Doyle Carr makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Doyle Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Randall Corbin gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Ben Downs steals the ball from Anthony Waller | 54-45 |
| 00:43 | Providence | John Silk is called for the reach on Patrick Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Silk, team foul #12 | 54-45 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Patrick Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Randall Corbin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Doyle Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Arthur Smith's pass is intercepted by Randall Corbin | 55-45 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Randall Corbin tips it home | 55-47 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Patrick Smith runs out the clock | 55-47 |