| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jefferson Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Michie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) C - Hollis Keiser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Kaufmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Gregory Brown inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Providence | Jessie Dotson hits a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Jason Brown - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Jessie Dotson misses the free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Hollis Keiser | 26-25 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Daniel Michie | 28-25 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Perry Thornley comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Hollis Keiser - foul #3 on Hollis Keiser, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Norman Smith (C) Hollis Keiser | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:57 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:57 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Jason Brown's floater is tipped away by William Kaufmann | 28-27 |
| 18:40 | Providence | The rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 28-27 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Perry Thornley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Price | 28-29 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Norman Smith hits a shot from the right block | 30-29 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses long on a shot from the right block | 30-29 |
| 17:51 | Providence | William Kaufmann gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Perry Thornley lays it in | 30-31 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Norman Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 16:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 30-31 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Kaufmann | 30-33 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Kaufmann - foul #2 on William Kaufmann, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Carlson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF) Marvin Tripp, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | Brett Waldron (SF), James Jonas (C) Gregory Brown, Perry Thornley | |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:26 | Providence | William Kaufmann grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Jessie Dotson is whistled for a carry | 31-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffery Pharr (SG) Daniel Michie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jefferson Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Pharr (fresh) SF - Stephen Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) C - Norman Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Kaufmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jonas (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Providence | William Kaufmann can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-33 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Norman Smith gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Jeffery Pharr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-33 |
| 15:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jessie Dotson | 34-33 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Jefferson Hamilton steps in front of the Brett Waldron pass | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun scores on a floater in the paint | 36-33 |
| 14:22 | Providence | James Jonas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Michie (SG), Marvin Tripp (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Hollis Keiser (C) Jeffery Pharr, Stephen Carlson, Winston Calhoun, Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG), Gregory Brown (SF), Perry Thornley (C) Jessie Dotson, Brett Waldron, James Jonas | |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Marshall - foul #1 on George Marshall, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Thomas Price hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 13:41 | Providence | William Kaufmann tips it but misses | 37-33 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Jason Brown is fouled on the floor by William Kaufmann - foul #3 on William Kaufmann, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jessie Dotson (SG) George Marshall | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Marvin Tripp is fouled on the floor by Gregory Brown - foul #1 on Gregory Brown, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun (PF) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Jessie Dotson misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jefferson Hamilton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Michie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hollis Keiser (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Kaufmann (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Providence | Thomas Price misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jefferson Hamilton - foul #2 on Jefferson Hamilton, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Carlson (SG), Norman Smith (C) Daniel Michie, Hollis Keiser | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Prochaska (PF) William Kaufmann | |
| 11:27 | Providence | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:27 | Providence | Thomas Price misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Marvin Tripp snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Norman Smith snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 10:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 37-34 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Thomas Price hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Jessie Dotson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-34 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Norman Smith grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Smith | 39-34 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Smith | 41-34 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Winston Calhoun steals the ball from Daniel Prochaska | 41-34 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Stephen Carlson tips it home | 43-34 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Thomas Price is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Price, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Michie (SG), Timothy Mitchell (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Hollis Keiser (C) Stephen Carlson, Marvin Tripp, Winston Calhoun, Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), George Marshall (SG), Brett Waldron (SF), William Kaufmann (PF), James Jonas (C) Thomas Price, Jessie Dotson, Gregory Brown, Daniel Prochaska, Perry Thornley | |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton's pass is intercepted by William Kaufmann | 43-34 |
| 07:52 | Providence | William Kaufmann comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Brown - foul #3 on Jason Brown, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 07:52 | Providence | William Kaufmann makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 07:52 | Providence | William Kaufmann makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | James Jonas steals the ball from Daniel Michie | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jefferson Hamilton (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Michie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 pf. C - Hollis Keiser (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Kaufmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Jonas (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Providence | George Marshall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 07:06 | Providence | James Jonas tips it in | 43-38 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-38 |
| 06:50 | Providence | James Jonas pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 06:29 | Providence | William Kaufmann loses the dribble to Jason Brown | 43-38 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Timothy Mitchell travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Tripp (SF) Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (PG), Jessie Dotson (SG), Perry Thornley (C) Lamar Winston, George Marshall, James Jonas | |
| 05:46 | Providence | Thomas Price knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Brett Waldron gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Brett Waldron can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-41 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Brown | 43-41 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 04:46 | Providence | William Kaufmann pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Jason Brown picks off the pass by Perry Thornley | 43-41 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffery Pharr (SG), Stephen Carlson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Norman Smith (C) Daniel Michie, Marvin Tripp, Jason Brown, Hollis Keiser | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Brown (SF) Brett Waldron | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:03 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Brown is blocked by Norman Smith | 44-41 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | Norman Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Jessie Dotson steps in front of the Jeffery Pharr pass | 44-41 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Thomas Price lays it up and in on a great pass from Jessie Dotson | 44-43 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun tips it in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jefferson Hamilton (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Pharr (fresh) SF - Stephen Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Kaufmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Providence | William Kaufmann blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Price steps in front of the Jeffery Pharr pass | 46-43 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Winston Calhoun steals the ball from Jessie Dotson | 46-43 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Michie (SG), Marvin Tripp (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Hollis Keiser (C) Jeffery Pharr, Stephen Carlson, Winston Calhoun, Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | William Kaufmann is called for the reach on Jason Brown - foul #4 on William Kaufmann, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Jason Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 02:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 47-43 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Perry Thornley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 01:41 | Providence | William Kaufmann misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie misses the easy layup | 47-43 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Marvin Tripp grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Daniel Michie drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jefferson Hamilton | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Providence | Thomas Price misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jason Brown - foul #4 on Jason Brown, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Thomas Price makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-45 |
| 00:34 | Providence | William Kaufmann snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Jessie Dotson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 49-45 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser is hacked by Thomas Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Price, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffery Pharr (SG), Winston Calhoun (PF) Daniel Michie, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:23 | Providence | William Kaufmann snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jessie Dotson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Price | 50-48 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Michie (SG), Jason Brown (PF) Jeffery Pharr, Winston Calhoun | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Jessie Dotson is called for the reach on Hollis Keiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Dotson, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Hollis Keiser makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Thomas Price is fouled on the floor by Jefferson Hamilton - foul #3 on Jefferson Hamilton, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Jessie Dotson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Price | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton is hacked by Thomas Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Price, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Jefferson Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jessie Dotson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-51 |