| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie English (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Anderson (fresh) C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Samuel Miles inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Jimmie English steals it from Samuel Miles | 31-21 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 19:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Musson | 31-21 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Brewer | 33-21 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a floater from the left block | 33-21 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Steven Klinger buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 33-24 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Jimmie English misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski grabs the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:34 | Providence | Michael Musson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Joseph Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Michael Musson grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Michael Musson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Jimmie English misses the tip | 33-24 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Joseph Learned pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Joseph Williams tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Michael Musson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-26 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Joseph Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Bernard Barreto (SG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (PF), Lee Davis (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Vasily Wasilewski, James Brewer, Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Barry Jones (SF), Mark Rothrock (PF), David Lindsey (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, John Anderson, Joseph Williams | |
| 16:11 | Providence | Bernard Barreto misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Mitchell Herbert - foul #1 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Bernard Barreto makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Bernard Barreto makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | 3 seconds is called on Mitchell Herbert | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charlie White (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Bernard Barreto knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Gilmore and the foul's on Gordon Callaghan - foul #1 on Gordon Callaghan, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) Gary Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:29 | Providence | Bernard Barreto makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Jimmie English takes the ball from Mitchell Herbert | 38-26 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Michael Gilmore is hacked by David Lindsey - foul #1 on David Lindsey, team foul #4 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG) Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG) Gordon Callaghan | |
| 14:54 | Providence | Charlie White knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmie English | 40-26 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | David Lindsey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-26 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert is called for 3 seconds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski (SF), James Brewer (PF) Bernard Barreto, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Samuel Miles (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Mitchell Herbert, Barry Jones, David Lindsey | |
| 14:13 | Providence | Jimmie English's pass is intercepted by Joseph Williams | 40-26 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Vasily Wasilewski takes the ball from Joseph Williams | 40-26 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Musson | 42-26 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock misses the lay-in | 42-26 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Jimmie English snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 13:27 | Providence | James Brewer buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Samuel Miles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-26 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock tips it but misses | 44-26 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Charlie White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Providence | Joseph Learned steps in front of the Michael Musson pass | 44-26 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Learned | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:22 | Providence | Michael Musson is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #5 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Reed (PG), Bernard Barreto (SG), Michael Gilmore (SF), Harold Zervos (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Vasily Wasilewski, Charlie White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (SG), Barry Jones (SF), John Anderson (PF), David Lindsey (C) Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, Mark Rothrock, Joseph Williams | |
| 12:14 | Providence | Harold Zervos is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG) Joseph Learned | |
| 11:49 | Providence | Bernard Barreto misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Barry Jones | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gary Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Anderson (fresh) C - David Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | David Lindsey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-31 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Barry Jones is called for the reach on Bernard Barreto - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #7 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG) James Brewer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Samuel Miles (SF) Gordon Callaghan, David Lindsey | |
| 11:11 | Providence | Bernard Barreto makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 11:11 | Providence | Bernard Barreto makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Samuel Miles comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Jimmie English snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Gary Reed can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Michael Gilmore misses the tip | 46-31 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | John Anderson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 46-33 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Jimmie English comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Barry Jones grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Barry Jones clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Zervos - foul #2 on Harold Zervos, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Musson (PG), Vasily Wasilewski (SF), James Brewer (PF), Lee Davis (C) Gary Reed, Bernard Barreto, Michael Gilmore, Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Mark Rothrock (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Mitchell Herbert, Samuel Miles, John Anderson | |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Barry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:33 | Providence | James Brewer lays it in on a nice dish by Jimmie English and he's fouled by Mark Rothrock - foul #1 on Mark Rothrock, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SF) Joseph Learned, Barry Jones | |
| 09:33 | Providence | James Brewer misses the free throw | 48-35 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Vasily Wasilewski grabs the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Michael Musson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Brewer | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Chris Brill is called for 5 seconds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Bernard Barreto (SG), Charlie White (C) Jimmie English, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (PG), Samuel Miles (SF) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Providence | Charlie White loses the dribble to Samuel Miles | 51-35 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock's pass is intercepted by Charlie White | 51-35 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Mark Rothrock is called for the reach on James Brewer - foul #2 on Mark Rothrock, team foul #9 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Zervos (C) Charlie White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), John Anderson (PF) Mitchell Herbert, Mark Rothrock | |
| 08:02 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 08:02 | Providence | James Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | John Anderson tips it home | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Musson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vasily Wasilewski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Zervos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Bernard Barreto hits the finger roll | 55-37 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Bernard Barreto - foul #1 on Bernard Barreto, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie English (SG), Charlie White (PF) Vasily Wasilewski, James Brewer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Rothrock (C) Joseph Williams | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Michael Musson is hacked by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #10 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SF) Bernard Barreto | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:04 | Providence | Michael Musson makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Michael Musson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 57-41 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Michael Gilmore can't finish the layup | 57-41 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Michael Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 06:03 | Providence | Michael Gilmore hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Zervos | 59-41 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Joseph Learned scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Anderson | 59-43 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Michael Musson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-43 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-43 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Michael Gilmore snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 05:10 | Providence | Michael Gilmore hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Samuel Miles tips it in | 62-45 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Jimmie English scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Musson | 65-45 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Michael Musson is called for the reach on Joseph Learned - foul #3 on Michael Musson, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Elroy Herring (PG), Gary Reed (SG), Bernard Barreto (SF), Lee Davis (PF), Gerald Liu (C) Michael Musson, Jimmie English, Michael Gilmore, Charlie White, Harold Zervos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Mitchell Herbert (SG), Gordon Callaghan (SF), Barry Jones (PF), David Lindsey (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, John Anderson, Mark Rothrock | |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert is fouled on the floor by Gary Reed - foul #1 on Gary Reed, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Chris Brill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Lee Davis gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Elroy Herring (fresh) SG - Gary Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Barreto (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lee Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Liu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Barry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Providence | Gary Reed is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Herbert - foul #2 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #11 | 65-45 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Gary Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Gary Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Barry Jones can't connect on a runner in the paint | 67-45 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert tips it but misses | 67-45 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Gary Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 67-45 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Bernard Barreto misses the turnaround in the paint | 67-45 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan snags the defensive board | 67-45 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Elroy Herring takes the ball from David Lindsey | 67-45 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Elroy Herring lays it in | 69-45 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 69-48 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Bernard Barreto buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-48 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | David Lindsey connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Chris Brill and he's hacked by Lee Davis - foul #1 on Lee Davis, team foul #5 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Gilmore (SF), Charlie White (PF) Elroy Herring, Gerald Liu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Rothrock (C) Chris Brill | |
| 01:20 | Kent State | David Lindsey makes the free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:51 | Providence | Gary Reed misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-51 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan grabs the board | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-51 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock gets the offensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Barry Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Gilmore - foul #1 on Michael Gilmore, team foul #6 | 72-51 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Barry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Charlie White pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Gary Reed is hacked by Mitchell Herbert - foul #3 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #12 | 72-52 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Gary Reed makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Gary Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-55 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gary Reed runs out the clock | 74-55 |