| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Carman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Ames (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 19:45 | Providence | Mike Ames grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Joel Carman is hacked by Terry Lee - foul #1 on Terry Lee, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Christopher Liller buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Howard | 45-27 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ralph Ziesemer and the foul's on Mike Ames - foul #1 on Mike Ames, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses the free throw | 45-29 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Mike Ames grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Charles Lightle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Lightle, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Trail (C) Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Mike Ames is called for the reach on Terry Lee - foul #2 on Mike Ames, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Liller - foul #2 on Christopher Liller, team foul #4 | 45-31 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee misses the free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:13 | Providence | Joel Carman gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Joel Carman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-31 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Robert Trail snags the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Christopher Liller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses the driving attempt in the lane | 48-31 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer misses the tip | 48-31 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Christopher Liller gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Joel Carman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Mike Ames steals it from Paul Etherton | 48-31 |
| 16:06 | Providence | Christopher Liller misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-31 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Carman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Ames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Trail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Haug (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Trail picks off the pass by Gerald Haug | 48-31 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Robert Trail connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Etherton - foul #1 on Paul Etherton, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (SG), Barton Fletcher (SF), Charles Lightle (C) Joel Carman, Fred Howard, Mike Ames | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell (PG), Troy Lindsay (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Jay Larry (PF), Jim Batty (C) Terry Lee, Ralph Ziesemer, Thomas Pettengill, Gerald Haug, Paul Etherton | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Robert Trail misses the free throw | 50-31 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jay Larry | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Charles Lightle gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Christopher Liller hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 50-31 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Barton Fletcher steps in front of the Daniel Carswell pass | 50-31 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Barton Fletcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Daniel Carswell | 50-31 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre clanks a jump hook in the paint | 50-31 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty grabs the offensive board | 50-31 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty lays it in set up by Troy Lindsay | 50-33 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Christopher Liller comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-33 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty is fouled on the floor by Charles Lightle - foul #4 on Charles Lightle, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Everett Lewis (PF) Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer (SG), Thomas Pettengill (SF), Gerald Haug (PF) Daniel Carswell, Randall Laguerre, Jim Batty | |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Trail - foul #2 on Robert Trail, team foul #6 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Joel Carman (SG) Bryan Deleon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Lee (PG) Troy Lindsay | |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Christopher Liller knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Joel Carman grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Barton Fletcher misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Pettengill - foul #1 on Thomas Pettengill, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Mike Ames (C) Robert Trail | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton (C) Jay Larry | |
| 12:48 | Providence | Barton Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Barton Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Mike Ames denies the turnaround by Thomas Pettengill | 54-35 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Barton Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Joel Carman is fouled on the floor by Ralph Ziesemer - foul #3 on Ralph Ziesemer, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Fred Howard (SF) Christopher Liller, Barton Fletcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG), Jay Larry (SF) Terry Lee, Thomas Pettengill | |
| 11:45 | Providence | Joel Carman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Carman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Ames (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Troy Lindsay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Larry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Mike Ames steals it from Jay Larry | 54-35 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Joel Carman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-35 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Mike Ames misses the tip | 54-35 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Everett Lewis hits the follow up shot | 56-35 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay misses the 3 from straight away | 56-35 |
| 10:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Everett Lewis | 56-35 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Mike Ames misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-35 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jay Larry | 56-35 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton is fouled on the floor by Joel Carman - foul #2 on Joel Carman, team foul #7 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Liller (PG), Robert Trail (C) Bryan Deleon, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Lee (PG), Thomas Pettengill (SF) Troy Lindsay, Gerald Haug | |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Christopher Liller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Etherton - foul #2 on Paul Etherton, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (SG), Jim Batty (C) Ralph Ziesemer, Paul Etherton | |
| 09:47 | Providence | Christopher Liller makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Christopher Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 09:08 | Providence | The jumper by Christopher Liller is denied by Jim Batty | 58-39 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Barton Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Thomas Pettengill is called for the reach on Barton Fletcher - foul #2 on Thomas Pettengill, team foul #6 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer (SG), Gerald Haug (PF) Troy Lindsay, Jay Larry | |
| 08:37 | Providence | Mike Ames is fouled on the floor by Gerald Haug - foul #3 on Gerald Haug, team foul #7 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Howard (SG) Joel Carman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:37 | Providence | Mike Ames makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Mike Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mike Ames - foul #3 on Mike Ames, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Christopher Liller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Liller, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Joel Carman (SG), Everett Lewis (PF), Charles Lightle (C) Christopher Liller, Barton Fletcher, Mike Ames, Robert Trail | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug grabs the offensive board | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Carman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Bryan Deleon is called for the reach on Ralph Ziesemer - foul #3 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #10 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jay Larry (C) Jim Batty | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Everett Lewis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Haug - foul #4 on Gerald Haug, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Liller (PG) Joel Carman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay (PG), Paul Etherton (C) Terry Lee, Thomas Pettengill | |
| 07:07 | Providence | Everett Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Everett Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Troy Lindsay | 61-45 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Christopher Liller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Everett Lewis grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Christopher Liller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Charles Lightle grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Paul Etherton swats the layup by Everett Lewis | 61-45 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Christopher Liller misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Jay Larry gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Joel Carman (SG), Barton Fletcher (SF), Mike Ames (PF), Robert Trail (C) Bryan Deleon, Fred Howard, Everett Lewis, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Lee (PG), Thomas Pettengill (SF) Troy Lindsay, Jay Larry | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton can't tip it in | 61-48 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Etherton | 61-48 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Pettengill | 61-50 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Christopher Liller loses the dribble to Gerald Haug | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-50 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Joel Carman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Barton Fletcher | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Carman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Barton Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Trail (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Haug (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Etherton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-52 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Mike Ames pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Christopher Liller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-52 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Mike Ames grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Howard (SF), Charles Lightle (C) Barton Fletcher, Robert Trail | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:37 | Providence | Christopher Liller connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Fred Howard | 66-52 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Terry Lee steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Barton Fletcher (SF), Everett Lewis (PF), Robert Trail (C) Christopher Liller, Fred Howard, Mike Ames, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell (PG), Troy Lindsay (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Jay Larry (PF), Jim Batty (C) Terry Lee, Ralph Ziesemer, Thomas Pettengill, Gerald Haug, Paul Etherton | |
| 02:04 | Providence | Joel Carman hits a 3 from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Troy Lindsay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty hits the follow up shot | 69-54 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Robert Trail misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Batty - foul #2 on Jim Batty, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Robert Trail misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Robert Trail makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Everett Lewis steals it from Jim Batty | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Bryan Deleon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell loses the dribble to Joel Carman | 70-54 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Bryan Deleon double dribbles | 70-54 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bryan Deleon - foul #4 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #11 | 70-54 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Bryan Deleon runs out the clock | 70-55 |