| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Zachary Ingrassia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Sharrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer scores on a runner from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Sam Barker misses the lay-in | 30-25 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Zachary Ingrassia grabs the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Jamey Redd misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Brian Hanson hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer is hacked by Zachary Ingrassia - foul #2 on Zachary Ingrassia, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-27 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Eric Kramer takes the ball from Zachary Ingrassia | 32-27 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the easy layup | 32-27 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Jamey Redd buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-27 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 17:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lonnie Sharrow | 35-27 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Donald Meisel - foul #2 on Donald Meisel, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Gilbert Bernard (PG), Marcus Shatley (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Zachary Ingrassia, Brian Hanson, Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 16:40 | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Mill - foul #2 on Ralph Mill, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-27 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Marcus Shatley snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gilbert Bernard (fresh) SG - Jamey Redd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lonnie Sharrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Shatley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Eaton (fresh) PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) C - Ralph Mill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Ralph Mill steps in front of the Franjo Mioduszewski pass | 37-27 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Bernard | 37-27 |
| 15:02 | Providence | John Eaton steals it from Marcus Shatley | 37-27 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen is fouled on the floor by Marcus Shatley - foul #1 on Marcus Shatley, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG), Zachary Ingrassia (SG), Brian Hanson (SF), Sam Barker (PF) Gilbert Bernard, Jamey Redd, Lonnie Sharrow, Marcus Shatley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, Eric Kramer, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones's floater is knocked away by Franjo Mioduszewski | 37-27 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones tips it home | 37-29 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski is hacked by Donald Meisel - foul #3 on Donald Meisel, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 13:39 | Providence | The short jumper by Brian Hanson is denied by Jason Jones | 37-29 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Eaton | 37-32 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Sam Barker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow (SF) Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Michael Carter (SF) John Eaton, Donald Meisel | |
| 13:14 | Providence | Sam Barker misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Sam Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui loses the dribble to Brian Hanson | 38-32 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Sam Barker misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Warren Siddiqui - foul #2 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Gilbert Bernard (SG), Neil Spivey (C) Zachary Ingrassia, Brian Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui | |
| 12:31 | Providence | Sam Barker makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Sam Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter connects on the runner in the paint | 40-34 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Joseph Renner's layup is rejected by Dean Wellman | 40-34 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Bernard (fresh) SF - Lonnie Sharrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Spivey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer blows the layup but the foul's on Neil Spivey - foul #2 on Neil Spivey, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Marcus Shatley (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Sam Barker, Neil Spivey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel (SF) Jason Jones | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Marcus Shatley snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Michael Carter takes the ball from Gilbert Bernard | 40-35 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter lays it in | 40-37 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Gilbert Bernard drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Renner | 42-37 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Marcus Shatley swats the shot by Michael Carter | 42-37 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Marcus Shatley grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Joseph Renner is fouled on the floor by Donald Meisel - foul #4 on Donald Meisel, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG), Zachary Ingrassia (SG), Brian Hanson (SF), Sam Barker (PF) Joseph Renner, Gilbert Bernard, Lonnie Sharrow, Marcus Shatley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Eric Kramer, Donald Meisel, Dean Wellman | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Zachary Ingrassia misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Jamey Redd tips it home | 44-37 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Jamey Redd clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Eaton | 44-37 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter blows the layup but the foul's on Franjo Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Franjo Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG) Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Jamey Redd connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joseph Renner | 46-39 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 46-39 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Jamey Redd pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Zachary Ingrassia (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Warren Siddiqui - foul #3 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Gilbert Bernard (SG), Lonnie Sharrow (SF), Marcus Shatley (PF), Neil Spivey (C) Jamey Redd, Zachary Ingrassia, Brian Hanson, Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF) Warren Siddiqui, Michael Carter, Jason Jones | |
| 07:33 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Joseph Renner is fouled on the floor by Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Neil Spivey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (C) Dean Wellman | |
| 06:45 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Henriksen | 49-41 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the tip | 49-41 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Marcus Shatley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #2 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #9 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG), Zachary Ingrassia (SG) Joseph Renner, Gilbert Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:04 | Providence | Marcus Shatley makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Marcus Shatley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Marcus Shatley steals the ball from Ralph Mill | 51-41 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow hits a driving attempt from the left block | 53-41 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel buries a floater from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Ralph Mill steals it from Lonnie Sharrow | 53-43 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG), Brian Hanson (SF), Sam Barker (PF) Zachary Ingrassia, Lonnie Sharrow, Marcus Shatley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses short on a shot from the right block | 53-43 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Brian Hanson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sam Barker | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hanson | 55-46 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Jamey Redd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman clanks a runner from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Renner takes the ball from Donald Meisel | 55-46 |
| 02:00 | Providence | The short jumper by Franjo Mioduszewski is denied by Jason Jones | 55-46 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Sam Barker tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-46 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Providence | Joseph Renner banks in the layup | 57-48 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses short on a jumper from close range | 57-48 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski dunks the ball set up by Brian Hanson | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Kramer | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Siddiqui - foul #4 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Lonnie Sharrow (SF), Neil Spivey (C) Sam Barker, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Kramer | 60-56 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Neil Spivey is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Siddiqui - foul #5 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Neil Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Neil Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Carter | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Neil Spivey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Neil Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Neil Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel's pass is intercepted by Neil Spivey | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Neil Spivey is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Kramer - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Neil Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Neil Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Brian Hanson gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Brian Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Carter - foul #4 on Michael Carter, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Renner | 65-58 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Joseph Renner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Carter, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG) Michael Carter | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Joseph Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel's pass is intercepted by Neil Spivey | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Joseph Renner runs out the clock | 67-58 |