| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - James Maxwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kahler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roman Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | George Aubin inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | George Marshall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:38 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 19:20 | West Virginia | John Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Aubin - foul #1 on George Aubin, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:20 | West Virginia | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:20 | West Virginia | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:00 | Providence | George Aubin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:58 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:50 | West Virginia | Roman Torres is hacked by Sam Barker - foul #2 on Sam Barker, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| 18:31 | West Virginia | James Wallace hits a jump hook in the paint | 26-30 |
| 18:14 | Providence | Perry Thornley lays it in on a great pass from George Marshall | 26-32 |
| 18:00 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #3 on Sam Barker, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF) Sam Barker | |
| 18:00 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:00 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Perry Thornley gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Roman Torres steps in front of the George Marshall pass | 27-32 |
| 17:13 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler lays it up and in on a great pass from James Maxwell | 29-32 |
| 16:58 | Providence | John Erickson buries a 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 16:36 | West Virginia | James Wallace misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Marshall - foul #3 on George Marshall, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), Ruben Robbins (PF), Guy Sharp (C) James Maxwell, Robert Kahler, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG) George Marshall | |
| 16:36 | West Virginia | James Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:36 | West Virginia | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Perry Thornley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 30-35 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Perry Thornley is hacked by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Putt (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF) James Wallace, John Carter | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Michael Peoples (SF) John Erickson, George Aubin | |
| 15:55 | Providence | Lamar Winston is fouled on the floor by Floyd Estep - foul #1 on Floyd Estep, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Barker (PF) Brian Hanson | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fresh) SG - William Putt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Wolfram (fresh) PF - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Guy Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Perry Thornley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG), Roman Torres (C) Floyd Estep, Guy Sharp | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:19 | West Virginia | William Putt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 15:17 | Providence | Lamar Winston grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Perry Thornley splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Dehart and he's fouled by Roman Torres - foul #3 on Roman Torres, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Wallace (SG), John Carter (SF), Robert Kahler (PF) William Putt, Darryl Wolfram, Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Marshall (SG), George Aubin (SF) Lamar Winston, Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples | |
| 14:57 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:43 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-38 |
| 14:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Sam Barker | 30-38 |
| 14:23 | Providence | George Aubin drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Erickson | 30-40 |
| 13:59 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-40 |
| 13:58 | Providence | Perry Thornley pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 13:43 | Providence | John Erickson is whistled for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), Ruben Robbins (C) James Maxwell, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:21 | West Virginia | John Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Floyd Estep | 32-40 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ruben Robbins - foul #2 on Ruben Robbins, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:05 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:42 | West Virginia | John Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Perry Thornley | 32-40 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Perry Thornley snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 12:25 | Providence | John Erickson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Marshall | 32-43 |
| 11:59 | West Virginia | John Carter lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 11:44 | Providence | George Aubin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 34-43 |
| 11:43 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kahler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep can't connect on a floater from the right side | 34-43 |
| 11:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Sam Barker | 34-43 |
| 10:59 | Providence | John Erickson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Barker | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:37 | West Virginia | Sam Barker blocks the jumper by John Carter | 34-46 |
| 10:35 | Providence | George Aubin grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 10:25 | Providence | John Erickson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Marshall | 34-48 |
| 10:15 | West Virginia | John Erickson steals the ball from Ruben Robbins | 34-48 |
| 10:11 | Providence | John Erickson dunks the ball | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:56 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler's fadeaway is rejected by Perry Thornley | 34-50 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Sam Barker snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:30 | Providence | George Marshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Perry Thornley grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 09:15 | Providence | George Aubin connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-52 |
| 08:56 | West Virginia | John Carter's floater is knocked away by George Aubin | 34-52 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Sam Barker gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 08:25 | Providence | The short jumper by Perry Thornley is denied by Ruben Robbins | 34-52 |
| 08:23 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 08:13 | West Virginia | Robert Kahler knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Robbins | 36-52 |
| 07:51 | Providence | The short jumper by Perry Thornley is denied by Robert Kahler | 36-52 |
| 07:49 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 07:44 | West Virginia | John Carter misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Perry Thornley gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kahler (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Marshall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Barker (tiring) 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Thornley (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Providence | George Aubin is hacked by Floyd Estep - foul #2 on Floyd Estep, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Maxwell (PG), William Putt (SG), Darryl Wolfram (SF), Guy Sharp (PF), Roman Torres (C) Floyd Estep, James Wallace, John Carter, Robert Kahler, Ruben Robbins | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker, Perry Thornley | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Lamar Winston is hacked by William Putt during a doubleteam - foul #1 on William Putt, team foul #6 | 36-52 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Lamar Winston shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Dehart | 36-55 |
| 06:46 | West Virginia | Steven Dehart takes the ball from Darryl Wolfram | 36-55 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Brian Hanson banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Dehart | 36-57 |
| 06:36 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Maxwell and the foul's on Michael Peoples - foul #1 on Michael Peoples, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| 06:36 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram makes the free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the shot from the left side | 39-57 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski hits the follow up shot | 39-59 |
| 05:50 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-59 |
| 05:49 | West Virginia | James Maxwell snags the offensive board | 39-59 |
| 05:41 | West Virginia | William Putt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Steven Dehart travels with the ball | 42-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Providence | Perry Thornley (C) Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 04:56 | West Virginia | The jump hook by Guy Sharp is blocked by Perry Thornley | 42-59 |
| 04:55 | Providence | Lamar Winston grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Lamar Winston lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Dehart | 42-61 |
| 04:30 | West Virginia | William Putt is fouled on the floor by Steven Dehart - foul #1 on Steven Dehart, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG), Ruben Robbins (PF) James Maxwell, Roman Torres | |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Perry Thornley | |
| 04:06 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram is denied on a layup by Brian Hanson | 42-61 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Brian Hanson gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 03:48 | Providence | A charge is called on Michael Peoples - foul #2 on Michael Peoples, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Chi Chiou (SG) William Putt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 03:37 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Floyd Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chi Chiou (fresh) SF - Darryl Wolfram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Guy Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Peoples (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp is hacked by Lamar Winston - foul #1 on Lamar Winston, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| 03:16 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:16 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 43-61 |
| 03:06 | Providence | The jumper by Lamar Winston is denied by Guy Sharp | 43-61 |
| 03:05 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins grabs the board | 43-61 |
| 02:47 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp is hacked by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #9 | 43-61 |
| 02:47 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-61 |
| 02:41 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 02:34 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram buries a floater from close range set up by Chi Chiou | 45-61 |
| 02:09 | Providence | Lamar Winston works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Brian Hanson tips it but misses | 45-61 |
| 02:06 | West Virginia | Ruben Robbins gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 01:48 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Lamar Winston splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 01:18 | West Virginia | Darryl Wolfram grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 00:56 | West Virginia | Michael Peoples steps in front of the Ruben Robbins pass | 47-61 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Lamar Winston banks in the layup set up by Michael Peoples | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | West Virginia | Guy Sharp blows the layup | 47-63 |
| 00:44 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep snags the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 00:40 | West Virginia | Steven Dehart is called for the reach on Chi Chiou - foul #2 on Steven Dehart, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Putt (SG) Floyd Estep | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:40 | West Virginia | Chi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:40 | West Virginia | Chi Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski misses the dunk but the foul's on Guy Sharp - foul #3 on Guy Sharp, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Floyd Estep (PG) Chi Chiou | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 00:11 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Putt and he's fouled by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #11 | 51-64 |
| 00:11 | West Virginia | Floyd Estep makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston runs out the clock | 52-64 |