| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Anthony Kautz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Claiborne (fresh) PF - Booker Starnes (fresh) C - Todd Erb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Benjamin Gutshall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stacy Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Howard Claiborne inbounds the ball | 18-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes makes the jump hook from the right block set up by William Freeman | 20-35 |
| 19:19 | Providence | James Allen blows the layup | 20-35 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Stacy Moore tips it in | 20-37 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes blows the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Gutshall - foul #3 on Benjamin Gutshall, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Booker Starnes denies the turnaround by James Allen | 22-37 |
| 18:51 | Louisiana State | Todd Erb grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana State | Todd Erb drills a shot in the paint set up by William Freeman | 24-37 |
| 17:58 | Providence | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 24-37 |
| 17:33 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Freeman out of a doubleteam | 26-37 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Markus Bates misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:00 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes blows the layup | 26-37 |
| 16:58 | Providence | Markus Bates snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:44 | Providence | James Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Booker Starnes | 26-37 |
| 16:42 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Stacy Moore | 26-37 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Markus Bates can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Todd Erb - foul #1 on Todd Erb, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Swoope (C) Todd Erb | |
| Subs | Providence | George Kolinsky (SF), Harry Herdon (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) James Allen, Benjamin Gutshall, Stacy Moore | |
| 16:33 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:15 | Louisiana State | William Freeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Bennett - foul #1 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronald Mello (PG), James Michaud (SG) Anthony Kautz, Howard Claiborne | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:15 | Louisiana State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:15 | Louisiana State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Patrick Bennett hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Markus Bates | 28-41 |
| 15:50 | Louisiana State | William Freeman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-41 |
| 15:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Patrick Bennett | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ronald Mello (fresh) SG - James Michaud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Booker Starnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Swoope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Ronald Mello is called for the reach on Markus Bates - foul #1 on Ronald Mello, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Danny Overton (SF), Frank Larsen (C) William Freeman, Booker Starnes | |
| Subs | Providence | Chase Seales (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG) Markus Bates, Patrick Bennett | |
| 15:39 | Providence | Harry Herdon buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-43 |
| 15:20 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Bryan Weeks - foul #1 on Bryan Weeks, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz (PG) Danny Overton | |
| Subs | Providence | James Allen (SF), Stacy Moore (C) George Kolinsky, Bryan Weeks | |
| 15:20 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 15:20 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Anthony Kautz steps in front of the Harry Herdon pass | 30-43 |
| 14:37 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen misses the easy layup | 30-43 |
| 14:35 | Providence | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Richard Cunningham misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 13:38 | Providence | James Allen dunks the ball | 33-45 |
| 13:09 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-45 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Stacy Moore gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Chase Seales drills a 3 from straight away set up by James Allen | 33-48 |
| 12:34 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen is denied on a layup by Stacy Moore | 33-48 |
| 12:33 | Providence | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 12:16 | Providence | James Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 33-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Clyde Tuttle (PG), William Freeman (SG), Howard Claiborne (SF), Booker Starnes (PF), Todd Erb (C) Anthony Kautz, James Michaud, Ronald Mello, Jeffrey Swoope, Frank Larsen | |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (PG), Patrick Bennett (SG), George Kolinsky (SF), Benjamin Gutshall (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) Chase Seales, Richard Cunningham, James Allen, Harry Herdon, Stacy Moore | |
| 11:49 | Louisiana State | Howard Claiborne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Tuttle | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Clyde Tuttle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Howard Claiborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Booker Starnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Todd Erb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kolinsky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Gutshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Freeman | 37-48 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Clyde Tuttle is called for the reach on Markus Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Tuttle, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen (C) Todd Erb | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:51 | Providence | Patrick Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-48 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Frank Larsen | 37-48 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes is hacked by Benjamin Gutshall - foul #4 on Benjamin Gutshall, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz (PG) Clyde Tuttle | |
| Subs | Providence | James Allen (SF) George Kolinsky | |
| 10:02 | Louisiana State | William Freeman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Stacy Moore (C) Bryan Weeks | |
| 09:46 | Providence | James Allen misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Frank Larsen - foul #4 on Frank Larsen, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Todd Erb (C) Frank Larsen | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:46 | Providence | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:46 | Providence | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Stacy Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:41 | Providence | James Allen misses the jumper from the right block | 37-49 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Stacy Moore hits the follow up shot | 37-51 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 37-51 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Markus Bates snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Markus Bates misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Erb - foul #2 on Todd Erb, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Swoope (C) Booker Starnes | |
| Subs | Providence | Harry Herdon (PF) Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 08:56 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Markus Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Swoope grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana State | Todd Erb is denied on a layup by Harry Herdon | 37-52 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | William Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana State | Todd Erb's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Herdon | 37-52 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Stacy Moore grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 07:52 | Providence | James Allen misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-52 |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Swoope grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Howard Claiborne knocks in the runner from close range | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Anthony Kautz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Howard Claiborne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Erb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Swoope (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Stacy Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Providence | James Allen can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 39-52 |
| 07:17 | Louisiana State | Todd Erb grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana State | Howard Claiborne can't connect on a shot near the basket | 39-52 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Harry Herdon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Markus Bates makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Herdon | 39-54 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-54 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Swoope hits the follow up shot | 41-54 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Markus Bates scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 05:46 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz is hacked by Patrick Bennett - foul #2 on Patrick Bennett, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronald Mello (PG), James Michaud (SG), Danny Overton (SF), Booker Starnes (PF), Frank Larsen (C) Anthony Kautz, William Freeman, Howard Claiborne, Todd Erb, Jeffrey Swoope | |
| Subs | Providence | Chase Seales (PG), Richard Cunningham (SG), George Kolinsky (SF), Benjamin Gutshall (PF), Bryan Weeks (C) Markus Bates, Patrick Bennett, James Allen, Harry Herdon, Stacy Moore | |
| 05:30 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Chase Seales snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 05:15 | Providence | George Kolinsky clanks a floater from the left side | 41-56 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Danny Overton grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 04:46 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen misses the easy layup | 41-56 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | James Michaud misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 04:44 | Providence | George Kolinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Booker Starnes is called for the reach on Chase Seales - foul #3 on Booker Starnes, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Ronald Mello is called for the reach on Chase Seales - foul #2 on Ronald Mello, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Chase Seales misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall gets the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Benjamin Gutshall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Benjamin Gutshall, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harry Herdon (PF) Benjamin Gutshall | |
| 03:52 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 03:51 | Providence | George Kolinsky snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Chase Seales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz (PG) Danny Overton | |
| Subs | Providence | Markus Bates (PG), Patrick Bennett (SG) Chase Seales, Richard Cunningham | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen lays it in on a nice dish by James Michaud and the foul's on Bryan Weeks - foul #2 on Bryan Weeks, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Allen (SF) George Kolinsky | |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Anthony Kautz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Michaud (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mello (fresh) PF - Booker Starnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Larsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Markus Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Harry Herdon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Bryan Weeks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Providence | Patrick Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Ronald Mello is called for 5 seconds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Freeman (SG), Howard Claiborne (SF) James Michaud, Ronald Mello | |
| Subs | Providence | Stacy Moore (C) Bryan Weeks | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Frank Larsen denies the turnaround by James Allen | 44-56 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana State | William Freeman grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 02:10 | Louisiana State | Stacy Moore picks off the pass by Howard Claiborne | 44-56 |
| 01:46 | Providence | James Allen clanks a shot from the right side | 44-56 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Frank Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 01:26 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 01:24 | Providence | James Allen gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Patrick Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kautz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Kautz, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Providence | James Allen's floater is tipped away by Frank Larsen | 44-56 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Claiborne and he's fouled by James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Booker Starnes misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Stacy Moore | 46-56 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Markus Bates runs out the clock | 46-56 |