| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Church (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lewis Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederic Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jon Aquilar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | George Aubin inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | John Erickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 19:38 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Aubin - foul #1 on George Aubin, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:46 | Providence | George Aubin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Lewis Walker - foul #1 on Lewis Walker, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:46 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:46 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:46 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church makes the 3 from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:06 | Providence | John Erickson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 34-30 |
| 18:04 | Providence | George Aubin snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:37 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Joseph Renner grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Brian Hanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-30 |
| 17:12 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Church | 36-30 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Sam Barker blows the wide open layup | 36-30 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:19 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson's pass is intercepted by Sam Barker | 36-30 |
| 15:58 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-30 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Joseph Renner tips it home | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Church (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederic Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Aquilar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Louisiana State | Joseph Renner is called for the reach on Patrick Church - foul #1 on Joseph Renner, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Richard Rutledge (SG), David Washington (SF), David Powell (PF), Edward Langenfeld (C) Jonathan Hart, Patrick Church, Lewis Walker, Frederic Wilson, Jon Aquilar | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Jamey Redd (SF), Michael Peoples (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, George Aubin, Brian Hanson, Sam Barker | |
| 15:19 | Louisiana State | Jamey Redd is called for the reach on David Washington - foul #1 on Jamey Redd, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 14:44 | Providence | John Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 14:21 | Louisiana State | David Washington lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Rutledge | 38-35 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Jamey Redd makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Erickson | 38-37 |
| 13:36 | Louisiana State | David Washington is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jonathan Hart (PG), Frederic Wilson (PF), Jon Aquilar (C) Ron Murphy, David Powell, Edward Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (C) John Erickson, Steven Dehart, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 13:07 | Providence | Michael Peoples misses the lay-in | 38-37 |
| 13:06 | Louisiana State | Jonathan Hart grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar's pass is intercepted by Jamey Redd | 38-37 |
| 12:33 | Providence | Michael Peoples can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-37 |
| 12:32 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Frederic Wilson | 38-37 |
| 12:26 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamey Redd - foul #2 on Jamey Redd, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Patrick Church (SG), Lewis Walker (SF) Richard Rutledge, David Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF) Jamey Redd, Michael Peoples | |
| 12:26 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:26 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 39-37 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Brian Hanson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Frederic Wilson - foul #3 on Frederic Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Church (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederic Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Aquilar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Sam Barker snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:44 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church connects on the 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Joseph Renner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Dehart | 42-41 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana State | Brian Hanson blocks the jumper by Lewis Walker | 42-41 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Steven Dehart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Steven Dehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy (PG), Richard Rutledge (SG), David Powell (PF), Edward Langenfeld (C) Jonathan Hart, Patrick Church, Frederic Wilson, Jon Aquilar | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Jamey Redd (SF), Michael Peoples (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, George Aubin, Brian Hanson, Sam Barker | |
| 09:40 | Louisiana State | Ron Murphy double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Washington (SF) Lewis Walker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:22 | Providence | John Erickson is hacked by Ron Murphy - foul #1 on Ron Murphy, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Steven Dehart | |
| 09:06 | Providence | John Erickson loses the dribble to David Washington | 42-41 |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #3 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar (C) Edward Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:28 | Providence | George Aubin can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 43-41 |
| 08:27 | Providence | George Aubin tips it in | 43-43 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana State | David Washington can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Jamey Redd grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 07:41 | Providence | George Aubin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 07:40 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to John Erickson | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Ron Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Powell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jon Aquilar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Michael Peoples lays it up and in | 43-45 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | David Powell hits a floater in the lane set up by Ron Murphy | 45-45 |
| 06:31 | Providence | Michael Peoples is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Peoples, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jonathan Hart (PG), Patrick Church (SG), Lewis Walker (SF), Frederic Wilson (PF), Edward Langenfeld (C) Ron Murphy, Richard Rutledge, David Washington, David Powell, Jon Aquilar | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF), Sam Barker (C) John Erickson, Jamey Redd, Michael Peoples, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 06:12 | Louisiana State | Edward Langenfeld's pass is intercepted by Joseph Renner | 45-45 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Brian Hanson's pass is intercepted by Lewis Walker | 45-45 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-45 |
| 05:26 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson drills a shot in the lane | 47-45 |
| 04:38 | Providence | George Aubin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jonathan Hart - foul #3 on Jonathan Hart, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar (C) Edward Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG) Steven Dehart | |
| 04:38 | Providence | George Aubin misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana State | Frederic Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Frederic Wilson, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SF) George Aubin | |
| 03:56 | Providence | Joseph Renner is hacked by Lewis Walker - foul #2 on Lewis Walker, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Brian Hanson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frederic Wilson - foul #5 on Frederic Wilson, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Rutledge (SG), David Washington (SF), David Powell (PF) Patrick Church, Lewis Walker, Frederic Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (SF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, Sam Barker | |
| 03:33 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jon Aquilar | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Powell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jon Aquilar (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | David Washington makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Hart | 49-48 |
| 02:50 | Providence | John Erickson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hart | 49-48 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Patrick Church (SG), Lewis Walker (SF) Richard Rutledge, David Washington | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (SG), Sam Barker (C) Michael Peoples, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 02:23 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Jamey Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Jamey Redd misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 02:02 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana State | Patrick Church misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 01:56 | Providence | John Erickson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Sam Barker scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Renner | 49-50 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Church | 51-50 |
| 00:44 | Providence | John Erickson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hart - foul #4 on Jonathan Hart, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Jamey Redd | |
| 00:44 | Providence | John Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Barker - foul #1 on Sam Barker, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Lewis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Erickson is fouled on the floor by Lewis Walker - foul #3 on Lewis Walker, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:11 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Jon Aquilar snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The clock runs out | 51-52 |