| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Seda (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Brian Hall inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Patrick - foul #2 on Stephen Patrick, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:49 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:49 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:35 | Utah State | James Jones is hacked by Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:27 | Utah State | Trent Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-32 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Stephen Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | Trent Allen buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dennis Russell - foul #1 on Dennis Russell, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | Trent Allen makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Richard Osmanski is fouled on the floor by James Buttrey - foul #1 on James Buttrey, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Richard Osmanski and the foul's on Stephen Patrick - foul #3 on Stephen Patrick, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Aultman (SF), Roy Lewis (C) James Jones, Stephen Patrick | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:48 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:30 | Utah State | Trent Allen scores on a shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Providence | Glen Barnes can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Richard Osmanski snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Reginald Seda hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Hall and he's fouled by Richard Hampton - foul #2 on Richard Hampton, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Gleaves (PG), Andrew Simms (SF), John May (C) James Buttrey, Trent Allen, Richard Hampton | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), David Thomas (SG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Stanley Walker (C) Richard Osmanski, Dennis Russell, Brian Hall, Glen Barnes | |
| 17:48 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | John May misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 17:28 | Providence | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:03 | Providence | David Thomas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Seda | 31-41 |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Steven Gleaves misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Reginald Seda gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Stanley Walker is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Bobby Kimbrough | 31-43 |
| 16:12 | Utah State | James Aultman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 16:11 | Utah State | John May snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Steven Gleaves misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Roy Lewis can't tip it in | 31-43 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | James Aultman tips it home | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Gleaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Aultman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Simms (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Baumgarten (fairly fresh) PF - Reginald Seda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by David Thomas | 33-45 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Andrew Simms connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Roy Lewis steps in front of the Reginald Seda pass | 36-45 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | James Aultman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 36-45 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Steven Gleaves snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | James Aultman misses long on a shot from close range | 36-45 |
| 14:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Reginald Seda | 36-45 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Kimbrough | 36-47 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | John May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Buttrey (PG), Trent Allen (SG), James Jones (SF), Richard Hampton (PF), Stephen Patrick (C) Steven Gleaves, James Aultman, Andrew Simms, Roy Lewis, John May | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Brian Hall (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Bobby Kimbrough, David Thomas, Brian Baumgarten, Reginald Seda, Stanley Walker | |
| 13:27 | Providence | James Jones is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Glen Barnes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Patrick - foul #4 on Stephen Patrick, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Holleran (C) Stephen Patrick | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:18 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:57 | Utah State | James Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 36-48 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Brian Hall gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Dennis Russell is hacked by Trent Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trent Allen, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Dennis Russell misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Brian Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Glen Barnes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Osmanski | 36-50 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Trent Allen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Buttrey | 39-50 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Richard Hampton steps in front of the Glen Barnes pass | 39-50 |
| 11:46 | Utah State | Trent Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hampton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Providence | Brian Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Richard Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:17 | Utah State | James Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Richard Hampton misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | James Buttrey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Dennis Russell misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Richard Hampton pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | James Buttrey can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Osmanski - foul #2 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Freeland (SG), Roy Lewis (C) Trent Allen, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Robert Daulton (SF), Reginald Seda (PF) Richard Osmanski, Brian Hall, Robert Adams | |
| 10:28 | Utah State | James Buttrey makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | James Buttrey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Glen Barnes grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 46-52 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Richard Freeland drills a shot from the left side set up by James Jones | 48-52 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Reginald Seda is hacked by James Buttrey - foul #2 on James Buttrey, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Allen (SG), James Aultman (SF) James Buttrey, James Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Stanley Walker (C) Dennis Russell, Robert Daulton, Glen Barnes | |
| 09:34 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:17 | Utah State | Richard Freeland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Reginald Seda grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten is fouled in the backcourt by Trent Allen - foul #3 on Trent Allen, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Gleaves (PG), Andrew Simms (PF) Trent Allen, Richard Hampton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:13 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Roy Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | Roy Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:37 | Utah State | Roy Lewis is fouled on the floor by Stanley Walker - foul #2 on Stanley Walker, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Allen (SG), Richard Hampton (PF) Richard Freeland, James Aultman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Andrew Simms misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Roy Lewis tips it in | 50-56 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Trent Allen is called for the reach on David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trent Allen, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Buttrey (PG), James Aultman (SG), James Jones (SF), Arthur Holleran (C) Steven Gleaves, Trent Allen, Andrew Simms, Roy Lewis | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Robert Daulton (SF) Bobby Kimbrough, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 08:16 | Providence | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:16 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | James Aultman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Buttrey | 53-57 |
| 07:48 | Providence | David Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Buttrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Aultman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jones (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hampton (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Daulton (fresh) PF - Reginald Seda (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Richard Hampton is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Allen (SG), Stephen Patrick (C) James Aultman, Richard Hampton | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Russell (SG), Glen Barnes (C) David Thomas, Stanley Walker | |
| 07:27 | Providence | Reginald Seda can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 53-57 |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | James Buttrey is hacked by Richard Osmanski - foul #3 on Richard Osmanski, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Gleaves (PG), Richard Freeland (SG), Richard Hampton (PF) James Buttrey, Trent Allen, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Robert Adams (PF) Richard Osmanski, Reginald Seda | |
| 07:00 | Utah State | Steven Gleaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Richard Hampton hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 06:31 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-57 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | Richard Hampton gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Richard Hampton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-57 |
| 06:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bobby Kimbrough | 55-57 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Buttrey (PG), Trent Allen (SG), James Aultman (SF), Andrew Simms (PF) Steven Gleaves, Richard Freeland, James Jones, Richard Hampton | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (SF), Reginald Seda (PF), Stanley Walker (C) Robert Daulton, Robert Adams, Glen Barnes | |
| 06:03 | Utah State | James Aultman is hacked by Brian Hall - foul #3 on Brian Hall, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG) Dennis Russell | |
| 05:46 | Utah State | James Aultman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Trent Allen | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Brian Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by James Aultman - foul #3 on James Aultman, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Holleran (PF) James Aultman | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Brian Baumgarten (SF) Richard Osmanski, Brian Hall | |
| 05:16 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Stanley Walker swats the shot by Arthur Holleran | 58-59 |
| 05:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Reginald Seda | 58-59 |
| 04:58 | Providence | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Reginald Seda misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 04:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Walker | 58-59 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Holleran | 58-59 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Stephen Patrick snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Stephen Patrick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Trent Allen | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Reginald Seda makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Thomas | 61-62 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Trent Allen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Buttrey | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Reginald Seda can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Buttrey - foul #3 on James Buttrey, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Gleaves (PG), Richard Freeland (SG), James Aultman (SF), Roy Lewis (PF), John May (C) James Buttrey, Trent Allen, Andrew Simms, Arthur Holleran, Stephen Patrick | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Glen Barnes (C) Bobby Kimbrough, David Thomas, Stanley Walker | |
| 03:45 | Providence | Reginald Seda misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Reginald Seda misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Gleaves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Aultman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John May (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Russell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Baumgarten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Seda (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Roy Lewis snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Brian Baumgarten steals it from James Aultman | 64-62 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Glen Barnes connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Brian Baumgarten | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Holleran (PF) James Aultman | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Brian Baumgarten, Reginald Seda | |
| 02:35 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Gleaves | 66-64 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Richard Osmanski makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Brian Hall | 66-66 |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Buttrey (PG), Trent Allen (SG), James Aultman (SF), Richard Hampton (PF), Stephen Patrick (C) Steven Gleaves, Richard Freeland, Roy Lewis, Arthur Holleran, John May | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG), Reginald Seda (PF), Stanley Walker (C) Dennis Russell, Robert Adams, Glen Barnes | |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Stephen Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 01:53 | Utah State | Richard Hampton tips it home | 68-66 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Jones (SF) James Aultman | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Russell (SG), Glen Barnes (C) David Thomas, Stanley Walker | |
| 01:38 | Providence | Richard Osmanski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Russell | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Richard Hampton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | James Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Trent Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Brian Hall is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Brian Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Brian Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | James Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Patrick | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Reginald Seda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Trent Allen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-73 |